Arizona State Referee Administration

115. ONE-ONE-FIVE. That’s how many new referees just came through our course hosted by Arsenal Soccer Club — the biggest class in ASRA history.

We got drone footage of the whole thing because honestly, you need the aerial view to believe it.

Other clubs... you good? 👀 We’re just saying, if you want to host a class this big, you know who to call.

New title, same passion for the game. 🙌

Please welcome Mitchell Christensen — ASRA’s new State Youth Referee Administrator (SYRA)!

We couldn’t think of a better day to share the news than at our biggest-ever 1st-time referee course.

The future of Arizona officiating is looking bright! Welcome to the group, Mitchell!

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We had an incredible turnout today — over 120 people showed up at Arizona Arsenal Soccer Club hosted training to kick off their journey as certified referees! 👏
Whistles, laws of the game, a few nervous first offside calls… it was all there, and we caught it on video. Check it out and see what a day in the life of a brand-new ref looks like.

Here’s the thing: Arizona soccer needs MORE of you. Every weekend, matches get pushed, delayed, or canceled because there simply aren’t enough referees to go around. That’s where you come in.

✅ No experience needed
✅ Great for teens, parents, coaches, players — literally anyone who loves the game
✅ Flexible schedule (referee as much or as little as you want)
✅ Get paid to be part of the action
✅ Full training and support from ASRA every step of the way

If 120 people can raise their hand and say “yes, I’ll do it” — so can you.

Let’s grow the ranks. Arizona soccer runs on referees — be one of them.

🎉 July Recert Drawing Winners Are In! 🎉

Check out the video to see who scored a $50 gift card just for getting recertified early this summer! Turns out procrastination doesn’t pay… but early recertification sure does. 💸

Here’s the deal: recertify in July, August, or September and you’re automatically entered to win one of 5 $50 gift cards each month. No extra paperwork, no hoops to jump through — just knock out your recert early and you’re in the running.

August winners get picked next, and the whistle’s already blowing on that deadline ⏱️. So don’t be that ref who’s still scrambling to recert on September 29th — get it done now and give yourself a shot at some free cash.

👉 Recertify today and you could be our next winner!

Protect our kids on the pitch. ❤️

Would you follow a player to the bench to yell at them for a missed pass? Probably not. So why are we doing it to our youth referees?
Joel Votaw, our SRA, has a message for every member of the Arizona soccer community. We hear your frustrations, and we want to help our referees get better—but we need to do it the right way.

🛑 Instead of yelling at a youth referee:
Save Joel’s contact info (at the end of the video).
Send him your feedback, videos, or questions directly.
Show kindness to the official on the field.

Let’s keep our fields full and our kids confident.

🎤/ Hear from Daniel Radford and Joel Votaw following the Far West Championship here in Arizona! Great work to all our referees!