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Recreational Referees

Only one referee will be assigned to any U8-U12 recreational match. Additionally, please know we will not be assigning a referee to any U7 recreational match unless we have filled all U8 matches and above.

As to the U7s, please understand that we want our coaches on the field at this age helping the players learn how to play the match and thus, if we do not have a referee available to cover any U7 match on Saturdays, we encourage the coaches to help teach the players the rules of the game by having the coaches officiate the match on their respective ends of the field. As such, please understand that our preference is to assign a certified referee to all U12 matches first, then all U11s, then all U10s and then all U9s. Once all U9 matches are filled, we will then proceed to assign either certified or non-certified referees to all U8s recreational matches. If and only if all U8 matches are assigned a referee will we proceed to have a referee assigned to a U7 match.

U14 through U19 recreational matches will only have a center referee.

Referee Configuration

Due to insurance requirements all games will be refereed as per one of the following alignments.

1 Center referee 2 Assistant referee OR

1 Center referee 1 Assistant referee 1 Club linesman OR

1 Center referee 2 Club linesman

These are the only configurations that referees can use when doing games for Columbia United FC.

How do I get paid for Recreational games?

Payments for working recreational games if completed via check. In order to be paid for refereeing recreational games, you will need to complete a W9 form and either fax it or scan it and email it. Once we have received the W9 form, then the referee can be paid for the games that they work.

Many referee assignors submit their reports weekly and you could get paid weekly for the games from the previous weekend. Other referee assignors submit their reports every 2 weeks, so do not be surprised if you do not receive a check every week.

It is important that you check to make sure that you are paid for the games that you have worked. If you do not show up for an assigned game, do not expect to be paid. Keeping a spreadsheet or some tracking form of the games that you work would be wise.

Here is a link to the W9 form: W9 Form

This form needs to be turned in to Cindy Stout at the Downtown YMCA:

Fax: 803-799-2897
Email: CynthiaStout@columbiaymca.org (if you are scanning the signed form and emailing it).

If you have problems contacting Cindy, you can reach her at 803-799-7159 ext. 24.