Request a Referee
Process for Requesting a Referee
- For those without an existing Arbiter account, email assignor@carfu-rs.com to request one. Include full name, email address, phone number, and club affiliation.
- Create an Arbiter account and submit matches (Click Here For Instructions)
For tournaments, please add a note to the request that includes- Level of the matches
- Total number of matches
- Length of matches
- Number of fields
- Ensure your invoice is paid immediately upon receipt.
- Contact your assigned Referee no later than 3 days before your scheduled match to confirm details. Please include the following details for your referee:
- Location
- Kickoff time
- Parking and Bathroom situation
- Phone number of someone responsible at the pitch
- Jersey colors for each team
If you have not confirmed with your referee or contacted the referee assignor 72 hours before KO, the referee may be assigned to another match.
Deadlines
Spring 2026:
Full Season Scheduled Matches: 1/20/2026
Additional March Matches: 2/20/2026
Additional April Matches: 3/20/2026
Additional May Matches: 4/20/2026
Matches will be assigned in the following order:
1st – Matches submitted prior to Season Deadline
2nd – Matches submitted prior to monthly deadline
3rd – Matches submitted after monthly deadline, but with more than 10 days notice*
4th – Matches submitted with 10 days or less notice*
*Except in cases of playoffs where it is not possible to provide more advance notice
Match Fees
Billing: Invoices will be sent out prior to the start of season, and then monthly for additional matches. Invoices must be paid prior to the match. Referees cannot be provided to clubs with unpaid invoices.
| 15s Referee | 15s Asst. Referee | 10s Referee | 7s Referee | 7s Asst. Referee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $200 | $60 | $50 | $40 | $20 |
** B-side matches will be charged at a 20% discount. A “true B-Side” match is defined as the B-sides of the same two teams who played in the A-side match. Different division or grade games of a club played against different opponent clubs are not considered to be B-Side matches.
Non-Standard Length Matches: 15s matches that are scheduled as less than full-length matches will be billed at the standard rate less $2.50/minute for the difference in match length.
Tournaments: A competition greater than 5 games is a tournament. There is a mandatory $150 referee manager fee for tournaments. A tournament schedule should be provided to the Referee Assignor no later than 5 days prior to the tournament.
- $50 fee for each day the schedule is delayed
- $100 charge for any changes to the schedule within 24 hours of the tournament
- $50 for any teams that are added to the tournament after the schedule is submitted, and the match fee will be doubled for each game the additional team(s) play.
Late Fees: While The Referee Society will always make a good faith effort to provide referees, matches added after the monthly deadline may not be covered. If a referee can be found, the following late fees apply:
- $100 for matches submitted with less than 10 days notice*
- $200 for matches submitted with less than 5 days notice
* Except in cases of playoffs where it is not possible to provide more advance notice
Cancellations: If a match has been cancelled less than 24 hours before kickoff, your club will be charged the full match fee.
Please direct all questions to the Assignor – carfureferees@gmail.com.