Cadet Information
SJSOA
South Jersey Soccer Officials Association
Start Your Journey as a High School Soccer Referee
How to Become a High School Soccer Referee
Complete Registration Form
Go to www.sjsoa.com and click the registration link to fill out the form.
Payment
Mail check or pay via Venmo: $140
This covers: Training class fee, chapter dues, rule book, insurance, and escrow of assigning fees
Venmo (Preferred)
Please include your name in the payment note
✉️ Check by Mail
Make check payable to:
SJSOA
Mail to:
SJSOA
c/o Jim Wells
1 Radnor Blvd
Marlton, NJ 08053
Include your registration form with payment
Step 1: Go to Arbiter Sports
Go to Arbiter Sports
or https://www.njsiaa.org/officials
and click “Arbiter Registration”
$60 fee covers state registration and background check
Step 2: Create Account
You will see the registration page. Click “Create One” to create a new account.
Step 3: Email Verification
Enter your email address and click to send verification code.
Step 4: Check Your Email
Look for a verification email from ArbiterSports that looks like this:
Step 5: Follow The Steps
- Welcome
- User Consent
- Personal Info.
- Sports
- B.G. Consent
- Payment
- Review
Class 2: High School Specific Rules (via Zoom)
Pick one date:
Class 3: Field Clinic
Mandatory for All Referees
Required for referees with or without experience
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
Location: Eastern High School, Voorhees, NJ
Address: 955 Burnt Mill Rd, Voorhees, NJ 08043
Track 1: HS Rules for Experienced Refs
(Referees with prior experience)
Track 2: Introduction to Refereeing
(Referees with no experience)
Purchase Uniform
Contact: Jim Griffin
Email: jgriffin@sportsparadise.net
Concussion Test
Follow these steps to complete your required NJSIAA Concussion Protocol Training:
- Log onto Arbiter.com
- Click “Eligibility”
- Click “2025-26 Soccer Active”
- Click “Take Online Clinic” for NJSIAA Concussion Protocol Training
Note: This must be completed annually and closes on 6/30/2026 at 11:59 PM EDT.
Annual Requirements
- Annual open book test online
- NFHS Concussion in Sports course (annual)
- NJSIAA Implicit Bias course (one-time requirement – See below)
JV Tournament
Attend JV Tournament for paid work with mentoring. This provides valuable feedback and allows the board and assignor to evaluate your officiating for higher level game assignments.
Chapter Meetings
SJSOA Mandatory Meetings for 2025
- Tuesday, August 19, 6:00 PM Eastern – Fitness Test and Field Clinic
- Wednesday, September 3, 7:00 PM Eastern – New Rules Review – Rulebooks
- Monday, September 22, 7:00 PM Eastern – Guest Presenter – Season Update
- Thursday, October 16, 7:00 PM (ZOOM) – Online Presentation – Nominations
- Monday, November 3, 6:00 PM (TBD) – Annual Banquet and Service Awards
⚠️ ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENT: Officials are required to attend all 5 meetings. Officials who fail to attend 3 of the 5 meetings will be fined $50.
New Cadets: Quick check-in with Rules Interpreter at the end of each meeting.
Cadet Program Information
For complete details about the cadet program, visit:
NJSIAA Workshop Requirements – Information for Current Officials
New to this year, NJSIAA will be offering a set number of workshop opportunities at specific dates/times. These are the only dates/times that will be offered in 2025. NJSIAA will no longer be offering the workshops specific to each season, as has been done in the past.
If you have already completed this workshop, you do not need to take it again.
Any official who has not yet completed this workshop will not be eligible for any assignment at any level (regular season and tournament contests).
Our first workshop opportunity is just a few weeks away. It does not matter if they are Spring, Fall, or Winter officials- they may register for any of the workshops below.
Pre-registration is required.
The upcoming workshop opportunities for this year will be:
Fees
Registration Fees and Annual Costs
- Chapter Dues $35
- NFHS Rule Book $8.75
- Training Class $36.25
- Prepaid Game Fees $60
- Total $140.00
NJSIAA Fees
(Paid Separately to NJSIAA)
-
Annual NJSIAA Registration Fee
(includes background check) $60 - Each Additional Sport $30
- Test Fee ✅ No Charge
Please note: NJSIAA fees, chapter dues, and game fees are charged annually.
2025 Annual JV Tournament
Location: Williamstown High School
Address: 1445 S Black Horse Pike, Williamstown, NJ 08094
View on Google MapsTournament Dates & Times:
- Saturday, October 18 & Sunday, October 19, 2025 (8am – 4pm)
- Saturday, October 25 & Sunday, October 26, 2025 (8am – 4pm)
- Rain Date: Saturday, November 1 & Sunday, November 2, 2025 (8am – 4pm)
All cadets are expected to update their availability in other calendars now to ensure they can work these games, which are paid. You will receive valuable feedback, and the board and assignor will get to see you officiate, making you eligible for higher level games.
2024 SJSOA JV Tournament Results
Follow this event on Instagram @SJSOArefs
Important Resources