SAY Guidelines - Area/District/National Referee
SAY Referee
1. In order to qualify as a SAY Referee, the trainee should successfully complete the referee training course with a test score of 70% or better.
2. Individuals scoring below 70% may referee at the discretion of the Area or District.
Certified SAY Referee
1. In order to qualify as a Certified SAY Referee, the trainee should successfully complete the referee training course with a test score of 90% or better and should score at least 80% in each of the ten sections.
2. The trainee should also have demonstrated competence by refereeing at least the same number of games required for maintaining State or National level. That number at this time is at least 10 games during the year.
3. A trainee who does not attain the required test score may retake the test one month or more after the last test
taking.
OR
An active SAY official may qualify as a Certified SAY Referee, if the following suggested criteria are met:
1. Has been an active SAY referee for at least two (2) years.
2. Has officiated at least 35 games as an SAY Referee (not as an Assistant Referee), with distinction.
3. Has received at least two (2) favorable evaluations as a SAY Referee.
SAY Guidelines - Area/District/National Referee
State SAY Referee
1. Presently is a "Certified” SAY Referee in good standing and has served as a Certified SAY Referee for at least two (2) years.
2. Achieves an 80% or higher grade on the SAY Referee test.
3. Has officiated at least 35 SAY matches, which must be as a referee (i.e. Not as a Assistant Referee). At least ten (10) of these games must have been refereed within the past year.
4. Has attended a three (3) hour SAY intermediate/advanced referee clinic within the last year or an equivalent and approved
USSF intermediate Referee Clinic.
5. Has received two (2) favorable game evaluations as a Certified SAY Referee. Has been nominated and approved by the Referee's Area or District Referee Coordinator
National SAY Referee
1. Has served as a State SAY Referee for a minimum of two (2) years.
2. Has officiated at least 100 SAY matches, which must be as a Referee (i.e. Not as a Assistant Referee). At least ten (10) of these games must have been refereed as a State SAY Referee during each of any two (2) years.
3. Has attended a three (3) hour SAY intermediate/advanced referee clinic within the last year or an equivalent and approved USSF intermediate Referee Clinic.
4. Has received two (2) favorable game evaluations as a State SAY Referee.
5. Has been nominated and approved by the Referee's Area or District Referee Coordinator.