BC SOCCER REFEREE CLINICS HOSTED BY BURNABY FC – Updated March 9, 2026 |
BC Soccer has updated the content and delivery methods of the Small Sided Referee Clinic and Entry-Level Referee Clinic. Please check the following calendar and accompanying list of individual school names to see which clinic will coincide with each school’s planned Pro D days prior to registering for a particular course.
Calendar Link: Burnaby Schools 2025-2026 Calendar & Pro-D days by School
Burnaby FC is pleased to be hosting the following referee clinics:
- 2024/2025 Laws of the Game Refresher Clinic & Annual Referee Registration:
- Monday, September 2nd, 2024 6:30pm-9:30pm (including BEEP Test)
- COMPLETED – Thank you to the referees who attended.
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- If you missed the BFC in-person refresher, please log in to your Ref Centre account to complete the online version of the 24/25 Refresher Course and renew your annual registration to be eligible to officiate for the entire coastal soccer season.
- Asynchronous (Online) 2024/25 Refresher is now available in your personal Ref Centre BC account
- Please Note: those who have not completed this year’s refresher will be DEACTIVATED in Ref Centre on March 31, 2025 and become ineligible to referee after April 1, 2025. The 2024/25 version of the refresher will be removed from Ref Centre in August 2025 in preparation for the 2025/26 refresher.
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- 2025/2026 Laws of the Game Refresher Clinic & Annual Referee Registration:
- Monday, September 1st, 2026 6:30pm-9:30pm (including BEEP Test)
- Course # 2351
- OPEN FOR REGISTRATION
- If you missed the BFC in-person refresher, you will need to register for another refresher of log in to your Ref Centre BC account to complete the online version of the 25/26 Refresher Course and renew your annual registration to be eligible to officiate for the entire coastal soccer season.
- Asynchronous (Online) 2025/26 Refresher will be available sometime in the Fall of 2025 in your personal Ref Centre BC account
- Please Note: those who have not completed this year’s refresher will be DEACTIVATED in Ref Centre on March 31, 2026 and become ineligible to referee after April 1, 2026
- Entry-Level Referee Clinic:
- Sunday, August 24th, 2025
- Course #2316
- COMPLETED
- Tentative Upcoming Date: August 2026 & December 19/20, 2026
- Sunday, August 24th, 2025
- Small Sided Referee Clinic *Registration Full*:
- Friday, February 27th, 2026
- Pro-D Day
- Course #2415
- Burnaby Lake Sports Complex West (Meeting Room 1 / Field 4)
- COMPLETED
- Tentative Upcoming Date: September 30, 2026 & February 26, 2027
- Friday, February 27th, 2026
Complete this form to be notified of an upcoming referee clinic open for registration.
Detailed information on BC Soccer Referee Clinics is listed below
For current referee clinic offerings across the province, please visit Ref Centre
Referee Clinic Details and Guides |
Once courses are published by BC Soccer and open for registration, please register early to reserve your spot. Priority registration will be given to Burnaby FC referees and members on a first-come, first-served basis, then remaining spots will be offered to others who are offered a registration code.
When you are ready to register for an available course on Ref Centre, or to be placed on a waiting list, please complete the following BFC form to request a registration code for an upcoming referee clinic (HERE):
- Small sided referees (who meet the age requirement) should be looking to take the EL course to upgrade their certification and enhance their learning and understanding of the Laws of the Game. Upgrading will allow younger referees to officiate higher levels of soccer, than those who choose to remain at the small sided level only. Referees who are keen to try new challenges as a referee or an assistant referee (AR), should plan to register.
- Full field referees are able and encouraged to referee small sided soccer as well, so those over 14 years of age can register for the ELC instead of having to take both courses if they prefer.
Please note that all info and registration is handled by BC Soccer.
- Applicants must be at least 12 years of age to referee small sided games and at least 14 years of age to receive their Entry Level badge to referee full sided soccer.
- Registrants may take the course early but will not be permitted to referee until they reach the minimum age.
- Clubs can’t change age restrictions or help with registration issues except to refer you to the correct people at BC Soccer.
FAQ Link: BC Soccer Referee Course FAQs *Updated for 2025
If you have general questions that are not answered by checking the links above, please contact the Burnaby FC Referee Coordinator, Angela Pellerin.