Referee Renewal Instructions
All classes will be posted on the OMS site after November ,1,2024.
You can start the process now for next year's refereeing. Recertification classes will be posted in the end of this year .
Start the process now. Get your online lessons completed before we start holding zoom classes in 2025.
Once you complete all the online lessons , just wait for the zoom classes to be posted and then sign up for one.
YOU NEED TO COMPLETE YOUR ONLINE LESSONS BEFORE YOU ATTEND A RECERT CLASS.
If you are renewing for - 2025 - Re cert clinics will start in Jan 2025.
Officials Management Systems - ( OMS ) IS OUR NEW REGISTRATION SYSTEM.
HERE IS THE LINK -
Only a OMS user ID and password will work. We downloaded all referees from 2019 TO 2023 to the new system and to sign into the OMS system you will use your email address as the username and your last name all UPPERCASE. ------ as your password.
IF YOU WERE A RETURNING REFEREE, YOU ALREADY HAVE A US SOCCER LEARNING CENTER ACCOUNT.
IF YOU HAVE TROUBLE GETTING ON YOUR SITE DO NOT ---DO NOT - OPEN A NEW ACCOUNT
If you are having trouble, please contact our Game Officials administrator Allen Drew at adrewno6@gmail.com or referee@mainesoccerreferee.com for further instructions.
DO NOT TRY TO OPEN A NEW ACCOUNT BECAUSE YOU CANNOT REMEMBER YOUR OLD INFO. THIS MEANS THE OMS SITE AND US SOCCER SITE.
MAKING DUPLICATE ACCOUNTS MESSES THE SYSTEM UP AND YOU POSSIBLY MIGHT NOT BE ABLE TO REGISTER.
Instructions -
a. Register with OMS at the following link: https://me.omgtsys.com.
b. Log In - user name and password.
c. Follow Instructions.
d. Check box to meet requirements.
e. Click Continue.
f. Fill in required information and save!
ONLINE LESSONS WILL BE ADDED SOON.........
Once you have been approved by the Maine Referee Office your name will be submitted to USSF for further registration.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT RECERTIFICATION:
1. If I have a 2025 patch do I have to attend a re certification clinic?
Yes, however you do NOT have to pay because you attended a referee class during the 2024/2025 USSF year and are already registered. The re cert clinic is free. THE CLINIC THAT YOU NEED IS A SUPPLEMENTAL CLINIC. (2025 supplemental Zoom) These are only for registered referees who took a class last fall and are already registered with US Soccer. It is free.
2. Why do I need to attend a clinic and complete online lessons every year?
During this time, we discuss the new rule changes, review other game situations, and review signals, calls, and fouls and misconducts. By attending the clinic and completing the online lessons your name also gets put on the Soccer Maine Referee data base of approved referees. You cannot referee unless your name is on this data base.
3. Where do I get my USSF ID# to register with USSF?
Contact Peter LeVasseur - pjhl.1949@gmail.com he will have it for you or will give you directions on how to obtain the ID number. ALSO you can find instructions on how to find your ID on this web site under the referee tab/Referee USSF ID # Location
4. Where do I get my patch??
When you register on OMS and have completed all the online lessons and attended the Zoom clinic, the badge will be sent to you. Make sure all contact information is up to date.
If you have any questions, please contact:
SDI, Pete LeVasseur at - pjhl.1949@gmail.com.
Administrator - Allen Drew at referee@mainesoccerreferee.com