AYSO/USSF Crossover

Cross Certification Policy Between AYSO/USSF

Cross-certification is available to referees of AYSO and USSF who have been certified as referees for six months or more and who are not certified with both organizations. All games officiated for AYSO or USSF may be applied toward the certification requirements of either AYSO or USSF. The diagonal system of control is the only recognized system of control.

AYSO Referee Certification Level

Regional Referee (no cross-certification)

Intermediate Referee to USSF Grade 8

Advanced Referee to USSF Grade 8

National Referee to USSF Grade 7

USSF Referee Certification Level

Grade 9 (no cross-certification)

Grade 8 to AYSO Regional

Grade 7 to AYSO Intermediate

Grade 6 (and above) to AYSO Advanced

Requirements for AYSO Referees

Fees: 

Referees cross-certifying from AYSO to USSF need to pay to USSF the annual fee for registering as a USSF referee. See CalSouth for more details

Required Authorizing Signature:

AYSO National : Section Referee Administrator

AYSO Advanced, Intermediate and Regional: Area Referee Administrator

Return form and fee to:

See the USSF or CalSouth websites for mailing directions.

To access the forms go to the Membership tab then click on Forms.