Library
From this page you may download materials from our library of referee and instructor materials.
Referee
- FIFA Laws of the Game
- The current rules of the game of soccer, hosted at FIFA's web site. (HTML and PDF)
- Questions and Answers to FIFA Laws of the Game
- Current edition, hosted at FIFA's web site. (PDF)
- 2006 Changes to the Laws of the Game Memorandum (PDF)
- English | Español
- USSF Advice to Referees on the Laws of the Game
- 2006 edition, (PDF)
- CYSAN Team Manual
- Section 2 contains Policy Interpretation Memoranda (PIMs) which define rules of play for youth soccer played under CYSAN.
- Referee Administrative Handbook
- Contains information about registering, upgrading and all other referee administrative issues. (PDF)
- Guide to Procedures For Referees and Assistant Referees (2005)
- Learn the signals and mechanics for officiating games using the Diagonal System of Control. Hosted at USSF's web site. (PDF)
- Guide for Fourth Officials (2001)
- Learn the signals and mechanics for being a Fourth Official in games. Hosted at USSF's web site. (PDF)
- 7 + 7 Cautionable and Sending-Off Offenses (for Amateur and Professional Matches) (2006)
- English | Español
- Position Papers
- A comprehensive and current list of clarifications, points of emphasis, and other interpretations of the Laws issued by the USSF since 1999. Link takes you to USSF's web site.
- Ask a Soccer Referee
- Submit a question to the USSF for their interpretation. Questions and answers are archived. Link takes you to USSF's web site.
- FAQs for New Referees
- Frequently Asked Questions for new referees. Link takes you to USSF's web site.
Instructor
All Instructor material may be downloaded from the USSF web site. Links are provided here for your convenience.
- Course Materials
- A comprehensive and complete list of all course materials, including Assignor, Entry Level Referee Training, Intermediate Referee Training, Recreational Referee Training, State Level Referee Training, Referee Bridge Module Training and Recreational Youth Referee Instructor. Link takes you to USSF's web site.