FITNESS TESTS 2025
The fitness test is a yearly requirement for all
Regional and National Referees .
If you are a referee looking to
upgrade to a Regional referee then you will need the fitness test as part of
your upgrade requirements.
Fitness test requirements are posted below and on the Assessment Page.
USSF FITNESS TEST
Regional Referee Test
2025 - Fitness Test Dates And Locations.
TBD
All regional referees can request this test on the above dates. Let us know and we will schedule you for the test. If you want a test on a different date please let us know and we will try to schedule these for you.
Fitness test requirements for all regional referees.
1.The regional fitness Test is the 40 meter sprint X - 6 and right after is the 75 meter / 25 meter lap endurance test. X 10 laps.
2.Sprints = 6 sprints , each sprint has to be completed in - .6.4.sec.
3.75 meter run = each 75 m run has to be completed in - .17.sec.
4.25 meter walk - each 25 m walk has to be completed in - .20.sec.
5.The run is for 10 laps of the track.
- FIRST TIME REGIONAL REFEREE -
AGE 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER
PREVIOUS CERTIFICATION EXPERIENCE
MUST HAVE HELD A REFEREE LICENSE* FOR EACH OF THE TWO (2) PREVIOUS REGISTRATION YEARS
PREVIOUS GAME EXPERIENCE
25 GAMES AS A REFEREE AND 15 GAMES AS AN ASSISTANT REFEREE AT THE ADULT AMATEUR LEVEL
SAFETY & COMPLIANCE
BACKGROUND SCREENING SAFESPORT TRAINED
SAFE AND HEALTHY PLAYING ENVIRONMENTS
TRAINING
(online and/or in-person)
REGIONAL REFEREE ONLINE COURSE IN-PERSON FIELD TRAINING
FITNESS TEST
SPRINT / INTERVAL TESTS (FIFA WOMEN'S REFEREE TEST)
Male – Category 1 Female – Category 3
PRACTICAL ASSIGNMENTS
MINIMUM OF THREE (3) PASSING EVALUATIONS WITHIN THE PAST 12 MONTHS: TWO (2) AT THE ADULT AMATEUR LEVEL,
ONE (1) AT THE HIGHEST YOUTH LEVEL (U18 OR U19) (2 X 45-minute half)
CHECK WITH YOUR STATE REFEREE COMMITTEE FOR INFORMATION ON WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO CONDUCT THESE EVALUATIONS