Cañon City Blitz Soccer is always looking for new referees! If you have a passion for soccer and for working with youth players, then we want you! Anyone who is older than 13 years of age can become a U.S. Soccer Certified Referee. Follow the link to Colorado Soccer's Referee Program for more information.

Referee Certification
New referees become certified by completing the New Grassroots Referee Certification course which includes online learning modules and an in-person session. For those 18 and older, it also includes annual SafeSport Certification and a background check. Grassroots referees will register for courses and be certified through the Colorado Soccer Referee Committee. Find out more about the Colorado Soccer Referee Pathway.

There are costs associated with becoming a U.S. Soccer Certified Referee. The fees include annual registration with U.S. Soccer and Colorado Soccer, the cost of the training course, and the cost of a background check for anyone age 18 or older. Cañon City Blitz Soccer will compensate new referees for some or all of the costs of certification; contact Blitz for more information at [email protected]. 

Learn More About Becoming a Referee
If you are interested in learning more about becoming a referee without going through the full certification course, the free Colorado Online Course - Intro to Referee is for you! Follow the link from Colorado Soccer's Referee Program website to sign up for the free online course. For more information about the benefits to being a referee please contact our Referee Scheduler Trever Ford at [email protected] or 719-649-5982.