Can a 14 year old be a referee?

There is NO MINIMUM AGE for entry-level referees, and many refs start as young as 12-14 years old.

What is the best youth sport?

Best sports for kids ages 5-12

• Basketball.
• Baseball.
• Football.
• Soccer.
• Volleyball.

What age can you ref soccer?

13 years old
Age Requirements US Soccer mandates that you be a minimum of 13 years old to get certified through their program. Some states require that you be at least 14. Silbo requires that you be at least 13. Other programs allow you to be as young as 12.

How old do u have to be to be a ref?

13
The minimum age for becoming a referee is 13. However, center referees typically must be 2-3 years older than the players and assistant referees must be able to keep pace with the players, so, generally speaking, youth referees may only sign up for games younger than them.

What is the youngest age you can referee?

The minimum age for becoming a referee is 13. However, center referees typically must be 2-3 years older than the players and assistant referees must be able to keep pace with the players, so, generally speaking, youth referees may only sign up for games younger than them.

What are 5 qualities of a good official?

Seven Qualities of a Great Sports Official

• INTEGRITY. A great sports official is the last guardian of honesty in athletics.
• HUSTLE. Since officiating is a game of angles and positioning, officiating hustle describes movement and court position.
• JUDGMENT.
• COMMUNICATION.
• CONSISTENCY.
• COURAGE.
• COMMON SENSE.

What sports can I start at 14?

14 is just the right age to start a lifetime sport that get you into regular exercise and can expand your social universe. Surfing, tennis, biking, hiking, archery, golf, swimming, volleyball, running, pickleball – each of these has something good to offer you once you find others that will do it, too.