CREST ACADEMY
Colorado Soccer Association
Week 1
9-Week Program
Your Journey
Complete the U.S. Soccer Learning Center by Week 4. Walk onto the field as a licensed official by Week 9.
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Week 1 of 9
Laws 1 & 2
Weeks 1-4 - U.S. Soccer Learning Center
⭐ Must complete Learning Center by end of Week 4
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Field of Play & The Ball
Laws 1 & 2 - Learning Center: Introduction
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Players & Equipment
Laws 3 & 4 - Learning Center: Preparing for the Game
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Authority, Officials & Time
Laws 5, 6 & 7 - Learning Center: Match Officials
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⭐ Certification Week
Laws 8 & 9 - Complete Learning Center - Referee IDs Issued
Cert. Week
Weeks 5-9 - Advanced Education
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During the Game - Part 1
Laws 10, 11 & 12 Pt.1 - 4 Moments of Soccer
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During the Game - Part 2
Law 12 Pt.2 - DOGSO, Cards & Misconduct
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Restarts & Set Pieces
Laws 13, 14 & 15 - Free Kicks, PKs & Throw-ins
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After the Whistle
Laws 16 & 17 - Game Reports, RAP & Getting Paid
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🏆 Graduation & First Game
All 17 Laws Complete - First Game Weekend
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IFAB Laws of the Game
17 Laws
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Laws of the Game
Reference Modules
Library
17 modules from Deanna and CSA. All work offline.
Your First Day
Referee Guide to Your First Day
What to bring, nervousness, mistakes, 4 Moments, SafeSport
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How Do I Get Games?
Assignors, availability, AR vs CR, iron-man games
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Game Day Procedures
Pre-Game Procedures
Field inspection, equipment check, coin toss, kick-off
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During the Game
Positioning, advantage, 4 whistle patterns, 8 signals, body language
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Post-Game Procedures
Final whistle, game reports, red cards, reflection
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Game Day Pocket Guide
Complete checklist - bag, pre-game, during, after + age groups
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Career Resources
Assignr Platform Guide
App vs website, account setup, availability, Dwolla, pay
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How Do I Upgrade My Grade?
Referee to Regional to National - contact Deanna
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Getting Paid
Assignr Pay, EFT/ACH, Venmo, pay timeline, tax tips
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Penalty Kick Procedure
Step-by-step PK, shootouts, encroachment, retakes
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Age Group Standards Chart
U6-U8 through U13+ - format, ball, field, game length
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Policies & Safety
RAP - Referee Abuse Prevention
Respect The Call - Policy 531-9 - Penalty Matrix
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CSA Guide to Referees
2025/26 Edition - Complete 14-section guide
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Parents of Youth Referees
Your role, Assignr setup, safety rules for minors
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Definitions & Key Terms
Laws glossary - DOGSO, SPA, IFK, DFK and more
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CSA Contact Directory
Deanna, Emergency hotline, RAP, Ask A Mentor, OSI
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Instructor Dashboard
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