Beach FC Referee Program - NEW CLASS
Beach FC's In-House Referee class:

Location: Beach FC Studio Center Arena: 3052 Buckner Blvd. Virginia Beach, VA. 23453

New Referee Course Dates:
New Referees will participate in classroom and court session training for introduction into the Laws of the Game, Referee positioning and mechanics, and Referee Professionalism. 

Class will be held at the Beach FC facility.
February 22, 2025

Items to bring:
1. Twenty-Five Dollars Cash or Venmo ($25)
2. Please bring food/water for the day

Referee Recertification Course Dates:
All returning referees that did not referee in Fall 2024 must attend one of the sessions below in order to officiate for the Spring 2025 season. Referees will need to bring $10.00 cash for the session. This session will cover the Laws of the Game (LOTG), any amendments to the LOTG, Referee Professionalism, Referee Mechanics, Referee Technique, etc. 

Beach FC Studio Center Arena: February 22, 2025

Items to bring:
1. Ten Dollars Cash or Venmo
2. Please bring food/water for the session

*For information to become a Certified Referee you can see the banner at the bottom of the page.

Referee Scheduler/Mentor: Nick Gauck
Email: bchfcrefassignr@gmail.com

Referee Scheduler Assistant: Tracy Gauck

All Beach FC U7-U12 Recreation games are played at Williams Farm Park - 5277 Learning Circle, Virginia Beach, VA 23462

All Beach FC U13-U16 Recreation games are played at Hampton Roads Soccer Complex - 2276 Recreation Dr, Virginia Beach, VA 23456

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In-House Referee Program Information
Beach FC Recreation Games (U7-U16)

Beach FC Rec Referees and Assistant Referees will be assigned to fields within their appropriate skill levels.

U7/U8 (2017-2016) fields will have:​

• Beginning Center Referees (3 center referees per game)

U10 (2015-2014) Fields will have:​

• More experienced center referees (must be at least 13 years old for U10)

U12 (2013-2012)Fields will have:​

• Most experienced center referees (must be at least 14 years old)
• Two (2) assigned assistant referees

U13/U16 (2011-2008) Fields will have:

• Adult Center Referees
• Two assigned assistant referees

ALL Advanced fields will have: ​

• USSF certified referees

Match Information

• U7/U8 (2017 & 2016)
  • Min. Number of players on field
    • 1
  • Max. Number of players on field
    • 4 
  • Max Roster
    • 12
  • Duration of Match
    • 4x10
  • Minutes between halves/quarters
    • 2, 5, 2
  • Offsides Called
    • No
  • Ball Size
    • 3
      
• ​​​U9/U10 (2015 & 2014)
  • Min. Number of players on field
    • ​​​​5-can combine with other team
  • Max. Number of players on field
    • 7
  • Max Roster
    • 12
  • Duration of Match
    • 2x25
  • Minutes between halves/quarters
    • 5
  • Offsides Called
    • Yes
  • Ball Size
    • 4
       
• U11/U12 (2013 & 2012)
  • Min. Number of players on field
    • 7-can combine with other team
  • Max. Number of players on field
    • 9
  • Max. Roster
    • 14
  • Duration of Match
    • 2x30
  • Offsides Called
    • Yes
  • Ball Size
    • 4

RESPONSIBILITIES

• All U7-U12 recreation matches will be held at Williams Farm Park. Click here for directions.
• Arrive at the field at least 20 minutes prior to the scheduled start of the match.
• Be in proper uniform with all equipment when you arrive. If you have any questions about where to obtain any of the uniform items, please ask. Shirts must be tucked in at all times, socks pulled up and no sagging!  This includes:
  • Referee shirt, short or long sleeves, black sweat shirt or jacket acceptable in cold, rainy weather.
  • Black shorts or long pants
  • Black shoes
  • Black socks
  • Whistle
  • Referee cards/wallet
  • Pen/pencil and paper
  • Stop watch/watch
• All referees must check in prior to the game. If you do not check in YOU WILL NOT BE PAID.
• The referee teams are responsible for their fields. The center referee is the “senior-in-charge“ of the assigned field and pitch. The assistant referees are responsible and accountable to the center referee. The team must work closely together in maintaining control of the game and making the “BEST POSSIBLE CALLS” they can. A professional attitude is required at all times. Remember you are representatives of BEACH FC. If you have a conflict with anyone on your referee team, take it up away from the field, parents and players.
• Coaches will provide the game ball.
• If problems arise the site managers are available to assist the referees as needed.
• Referees must report any red and yellow cards given on the “Field Report Form” in the referee book. All red cards and or suspensions MUST be emailed to scheduler@beachfc.com within 24 hours of the incident as well as reported to the site manager/board member at your location.
• As the weather begins to shift please be prepared for either hot & humid or cold & windy weather. Also, make sure you have with you sufficient DRINKS, snacks or a lunch to cover the time you are at the fields.
• Games begin as early as 8:30 am and could go until 1:00 pm. When you request a game on Gotsport, be sure to leave yourself enough time for travel. 
• For scheduling purposes the following should be noted. We schedule games according to the first requested.
• IF, FOR ANY REASON, YOU CANNOT REFEREE THE GAME(S) YOU ARE SCHEDULED TO DO YOU MUST NOTIFY THE SCHEDULER NO LATER THAN THE THURSDAY BEFORE THE GAMES TO ALLOW TIME TO FIND REPLACEMENTS. If you do NOT show up for your game without notifying the referee scheduler you will hear from the Director on your availability for games for the coming weeks.
• If games are canceled or postponed due to weather, referees will be emailed as soon as the decision is made, usually between 7 and 7:30 am. Referees are not paid for canceled games. If you are unsure by the time you need to leave home for your games, check the Beach FC website at www.beachfc.com.
   

In-House Recreation League Referee Pay
Center Referee (per match):
U7/U8 - $14.00
U10 - $17.00
U12 - $21.00 
U14 - $42.00
U16/17 - $42.00
Assistant Referee (per match):
U12 - $12.00
U14 - $27.00
U16/17 - $27.00

*No payments are made for games that are canceled due to the weather".