If you have a long love of the game, or if you're just new to the sport, looking to learn the rules, and would like to earn some extra cash on the side, why not come on out and give officiating a try. Gander Revolution Football Club will be hosting an Entry Level Course on June 13 2026, for anyone interested.
Interested participants can register on the NLSA website, www.nlsa.ca, then forward their name to Michael Myles, senior official for Gander Revolution Football Club, at mikemyles@hotmail.com
Last Day to Register: June 6, 2026
The Entry Level Referee Course trains new referees to officiate 11-aside matches and act as assistant referees. It is designed for individuals 14 years of age or older who want to start their referee journey in soccer. The course provides the foundation in the Laws of the Game, refereeing principles, and practical skills needed to officiate safely and confidently.
There are two parts to be completed:
Registration and payment for the online portion will be through Canada Soccer.
Cost is $40 on February 15, 2026.
The minimum age to register as an Entry Level referee is 14 years, although you can complete the course in the months leading up to your 14th birthday.
If a parent or guardian is registering a youth, please use the youth’s name.
Payment is required first to receive an access key, which will be sent to the email used for payment.
If payment is processed but the access key is not received, contact Canada Soccer SmarterU Support at canadasoccer@smarteru.com.
The Online Module is a prerequisite for Online Module 2. Go to the Canada Soccer Referee Education website: https://canada-soccer.myshopify.com/
> Click on Referee Education and select Canada Soccer Entry Level Referee Course (English or French)
> Click Add to Cart and complete checkout and payment
> Check the email used for payment to receive your access key
> Go to Training Login on the Canada Soccer platform and redeem your access key to create your account
> Complete the Registration Form using the youth’s name and email if registering for someone under 18
> Access the Canada Soccer Online Modules and complete each module in order, scoring 80% or higher to move to the next
> Download your Certificate of Completion (PDF) once all modules are finished
> Send your Certificate of Completion PDF to NLSA; this is required before registering for the practical session.
The practical session will be held by NLSA member clubs.
Online Module must be completed before participating in this session.