Upgrading Procedures

Procedure for Upgrading from Grade 8 to Grade 7

1.        Must notify Robert Ong by May 1 of intent to upgrade.
2.        At least one year as a Grade 8
3.        Must have refereed 100 games minimum (Referee: 75; AR: 25)
4.        Must attend the State Referee Clinic, first weekend in June.
5.        Must pass fitness and written test (85%) at the State clinic.
6.        Give game schedule to SDA/ASDA at least 2 weeks in advance.
7.        Must pass on-field assessment assigned by SDA/ASDA.                                 8.       Must be 17 years old.

Procedure for upgrading to Grade 6

1.        Must notify Robert Ong by May 1 of intent to upgrade.
2.        At least one year as a Grade 7.
3.        Must have refereed 125 games minimum (Referee: 100; AR: 25)
4.        Must attend the State Referee Clinic, first weekend in June.
5.        Must pass fitness and written test (75%) at the State clinic.
6.        Give game schedule to SDA/ASDA at least 2 weeks in advance.
7.        Must pass 3 field assessments assigned by SDA/ASDA.                                  8.        Must be 18 years old.                                          

Procedure for Upgrading to Grade 5

1.        Must notify Robert Ong by May 1 of intent to upgrade.
2.        At least one year as a Grade 6.
3.        Must have refereed 200 games minimum (Referee: 150; AR: 50)
4.        Must attend the State Referee Clinic, first weekend in June.
5.        Must pass fitness and written test (85%) at the State clinic.
6.        Give game schedule to SDA/ASDA at least 2 weeks in advance.
7.        Must pass 2 field assessments assigned by SDA/ASDA.                                  8.        Must be 19 years old.