Proposed service unit policy

Service units are awarded to recognize work that benefits a region's refereeing program over and above refereeing. A certain number of service units is required for each upgrade in referee certification level at and beyond the Area Badge level. AYSO has a written policy for awarding service units. However, that policy gives the Regional Commissioner considerable leeway in awarding such units. The document proposes a clarification to describe local policy.

For the purposes of Region 109, referees will be awarded service units for work involving at least 2-3 hours continuous effort over and above refereeing activities and receiving referee training. Here is a list of activities that might be considered that are not mentioned in the official policy document. This list is not intended to be all-inclusive:

Referee observation/mentoring, performed on a drop-in basis, aimed at helping whatever referee team might happen to be working at the time.
Referee administration, optionally including referee coordination/scheduling for a season and/or a year-end tournament, at the discretion of the Regional Commissioner or RRA.
Other volunteer work. Working the referee table at Registration Day is one example.

In order to encourage the development of the Mentoring program, at least one-third of the service units required for any single badge level should be earned through on-field mentoring or observations.

The Regional Commissioner is responsible for awarding service units. He/she may be assisted in this regard by the Regional Referee Administrator and the Regional Director of Assessment.

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