Guest Referee

Golden Goal Guest Referee Program

Since many referees have requested to be part of the Golden Goal experience, we have instituted the Guest Referee Program that allows referees to join the excitement of the Athlete Village throughout the tournament week. In lieu of payment for refereeing the games, guest referees will stay in a clubhouse in the Athlete Village and have all of their meals provided in the Athlete Village dining facility. The referees will receive a full uniform and will officiate 2 games per day on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. Guest referees will march in the Opening and Closing Ceremonies and receive a Hall of Fame Induction Ring. All teams are invited to bring Certified Guest USSF Referees and/or Cadets to participate in the Guest Referee Program and share in the fun and excitement of the Golden Goal Soccer Tournaments. Guest Cadets need to have completed a basic referee course and worked a minimum of one season of refereeing Soccer games.

About the Games

Golden Goal will be using a 2 referee system for all pool play games and a 3 referee system for the Championship Playoff Round. All games will be officiated by a USSF Certified Referee and the linesman will be Cadets who are diligently working toward certification. The Certified Referees will serve as mentors for the cadets and review the game events during a game recap session. All referees will meet with the Director of Officiating for Golden Goal on a daily basis to review their assignments and discuss the games officiated.

To apply for the Guest Referee program contact:
info@goldengoalsoccer.com or
call 888-860-6311