The Arlington Soccer Club (ASC) is hosting its semi-annual In-Town Referee Workshop for the Fall 2026 season. Completion of this workshop allows referee candidates to officiate ASC In-Town games (Grades 2-3-4) in Fall 2026 and later.
The In-Town Referee workshop is open to Arlington residents who will be 12-13 years old as of Sept. 1, 2026. Those younger than 12, or 14+ on Sept. 1, are not eligible to participate in this workshop. This workshop is offered in conjunction with the Massachusetts Youth Soccer Association (MYSA) Genesis Program. .
WHAT: Arlington Soccer Club In-Town Referee Workshop (for new and returning In-town Referees)
WHEN: Tuesday, May 26, 2026, from 6:45-9:00 pm EST.
WHERE: Robbins Library Community Room, 700 Massachusetts Ave, Arlington.
WHO: Aspiring referees (aged 12-13) in Arlington who wish to become soccer referees for Fall 2026 season.
COST: $15 for new referees; FREE for returning in-town referees. The cost covers a black In-Town referee jersey and a whistle.
REGISTRATION: Register for the Fall 2026 ASC In-Town Referee Course by midnight on Thursday, May 21 via Adminsports HERE. New Referees should submit the referee’s name, school grade, and t-shirt size.
This workshop is limited to 40 New Referee participants. Due to the popularity of this workshop in recent seasons, ASC will be doing a random lottery to fill the 40 open spots for new referees. When you register as a new referee, you will be placed on the waitlist. If you are selected, you will be released from the waitlist on Friday, May 22. You will have five (5) days to complete payment to confirm your registration in the workshop.
The ASC partners with the Lexington United Soccer Club for training of New In-Town Referees. A very limited number of spots are available in Lexington for their training on Monday, June 1 from 6-8 pm. If you cannot attend on May 27 in Arlington, and wish to register for the Lexington training on June 1, please contact Chris Carlsmith as per below.
Referees aged 14+ should follow instructions to become a Grassroots/BAYS referee, at massref.net. Returning In-Town Referees may attend this workshop as a refresher, free of charge, and do not need to register in advance.
In-Town referees are paid $25 per game. Typically we have more referees than we have games available.
For questions, please contact the ASC Referee Director, Chris Carlsmith, ccarlsmith@arlingtonsoccerclub.org.