There will be a Informational Referee Meeting, March 10, 2026 at 7:00 pm, for new Pulaski referees.

Parents are welcome to attend. Learn about the job expectations, shift sign up, and the system of pay. This will be a virtual meeting via Zoom, invite details will be sent to the email address provided in the referee application.

Referees must be at least 12 years old.  Adults can referee too.  Referees are expected to complete online SAY training and testing, concussion training every 3 years, SafeSport training every year if they are 18 or older, attend an in person training and scrimmage, and a Pulaski Referee Information meeting if you are a new referee. 

Please complete the PYSC Referee Application

Referee Training is Required (see below for training dates and times)
Once training is complete you will be considered registered as a Pulaski Youth Soccer Referee.


Equipment Required:
You will need a yellow referee shirt, black shorts, black tennis shoes or soccer shoes, a stop watch, and a whistle. Referee penalty cards will be provided at the field. Shirts $20 and stop watches $3 are available for purchase at the in-person training session or you may purchase your own. Whistles and rule books will be provided if you don't have one.


Work Permit (Required for 16 and under)
If you are 16 years old or younger, you will need to provide PYSC with a work permit. You only have to get a work permit once; we do not need a new work permit each year from referees. Work permits can be obtained at the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development website, Apply for a Work Permit

While completing the Work Permit request, you will be asked for the following:
Employer Name: Pulaski Youth Soccer Club
Employer Address: P.O. Box 162, Pulaski, WI 54162
Employer Email: referee@pulaskiyouthsoccer.com
Nature of Business: Recreation
Type of Work: Official at Sporting Events [Limited to Private Non-Profit Employer]

For further information or assistance using the Work Permit website, visit Work Permits (wisconsin.gov)

2026 Training Dates  
(please arrive a few minutes early for the meetings and 10 minutes early for the scrimmage) 


For ALL Referees U19 & under
1. New Refs need to complete the Online SAY Referee  Training <Click Here>
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2. Complete SAY Online Testing (This is NOT the Knowledge Check at the end of each section of the online training)

a. For refs with 2 years or less experience take the Online Entry Referee Test - (EL-7) with a goal to receive at least a score of 70% and email your completed test score  to referee@pulaskiyouthsoccer.com before in person training. The test can be found here: https://www.saysoccer.org/Default.aspx?tabid=733804

b. For refs with more than 2 years of experience take the Online Intermediate Referee Test - (IL-2), if you have not previously done so, with a goal to receive at least a 
score of 75% and email your completed test score to referee@pulaskiyouthsoccer.com before in-person training. The test can be found   here: https://www.saysoccer.org/Default.aspx?tabid=733804

Forward your emailed test score prior to the in-person training

3. Complete the Concussion Training (must complete every three (3) calendar years, ask me if you don't remember when you did)

Directions for Concussion Modules (This will take about an hour in total)
a. GO to this link: https://nfhslearn.com/courses/concussion-in-sports-2
b. In the upper right corner, either sign in or create an account. 
c. If you created an account, it will take you back to Concussion in Sports, at the top, Sign in
d. On the far-right side, select Wisconsin and click on Start Learning
e. Click on Concussion in Sports - Begin Course, once you are on a new screen.

You can begin the course at any time. You can stop and come back to it also.
Email your certificate prior to the in-person training

4. Complete the SafeSport Training if you are age 18 or older (must complete every calendar year)

If you are completing training for the first time:
a. Use this link: https://safesporttrained.org/?KeyName=JJFAQsQPWNRj01edWcPr
b. Complete the information on the “Sign Up” page.
i. Organizational Member ID = You can leave blank not used
ii. Name of Sport or Community Organization = SAY Soccer, your SAY Area or SAY District Name
c. If the dashboard does not automatically load after creating your account, you may be prompted to log in to the new account you just created.
d. Click on “My Courses” on the landing page or from the menu select “My Courses.”
e. Click the Start button for “SafeSport Trained – U.S. Soccer Federation” to complete the course.

 Email your certificate prior to the in-person training

If you already have an account and have taken training before:
a. Log in here: U.S. Center for SafeSport (safesporttrained.org)
b. Which course to take: If you have completed SafeSport training, you should take the next available Refresher Course. If your last course taken was “Refresher 3”                your next course would be the “SafeSport Trained – U.S. Soccer Federation” course again.

The training runs in a 4-year cycle as follows:
Year 1: SafeSport Trained – U.S. Soccer Federation
Year 2: Refresher 1
Year 3: Refresher 2
Year 4: Refresher 3
Year 5: SafeSport Trained – U.S. Soccer Federation (again)

 Email your certificate prior to the in-person training

5. Attend the in-person Bay-Lakes training

April 18, 2026 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Ashwaubenon Community Center
 900 Anderson Drive
Ashwaubenon, WI 54304

The Community Center is next to the High School. We will be in the meeting room for the classroom component.

We will walk to the Ashwaubenon High School Goelz Field, Anderson Dr, Ashwaubenon, WI 54304 for the field training portion. It is located on the next to the             Community Center. You can enter the parking lot off of Ridge Road or off Anderson Drive.

Lunch will be provided
Pack something to drink during the scrimmage.
Wear athletic shoes and comfy sports clothes.
Training is planned to be outdoors.


6. Attend the PYSC scrimmage with Bay-Lakes Players

May 2026 (DATE TBD)
PYSC Fields
911 S St Augustine St, Pulaski, WI 54162

Pack something to drink during the scrimmage.
Wear athletic shoes and comfy sports clothes.
Training is planned to be outdoors.

Age DivisionRate / Night
U6 Games$30.00 (3 games)
U8 Games$30.00 (2 games)
U10 Games$35.00 (2 games)
U12 Games$45.00 (2 games)


Contact our Referee Coordinator
referee@pulaskiyouthsoccer.com
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