Procedure for Upgrading from Referee Grade 8 to Referee Grade 7. 

In consultation with the State Director of Instruction and the State Director of Assessment, the following process has been established by the State Referee Administrator for all referee upgrades from grade 8 to grade 7. 

Notice of Intent to Upgrade.
Notice of intent to upgrade must be made in writing to the State Referee Administrator.   This can be done via email.  Send notice to sra@minnesotasrc.org.  Include, your game log with the minimum 75 completed referee assignments and 25 minimum completed assistant referee assignments.  The State Referee Administrator will review your game log and make sure you have had at least 12 months as a grade 8 referee.

Your game log should include for each match:

• Match date

• Location

• Home Team

• Visiting Team

• Score

• Names of both Assistants

An Excel spread sheet is the desired format for game assignment logs.

Upgrade Clinic and Written Examination.
Once your game log and your 12 months as a grade 8 referee have been verified, your name will be given to the State Director of Instruction.  You must schedule participation in the appropriate clinic (Advanced, Intermediate or Recertification – Over 3 Years of Experience).  The clinic is a 5 hour instructional program.  You must score and 85% on the written test given at this clinic and also pass the physical fitness test.

Upgrade Assessment.
Upon completion of the clinic, written and physical fitness test, your name will be passed on to the State Director of Assessment for scheduling of your upgrade assessment.  This assessment must be passed in a U17 or higher level match using the Diagonal System of Control.  A $40.00 check must be sent to the State Referee Administrators office before your assessment can be scheduled.  The address for the State Referee Administrator is:

Minnesota State Referee Administrator
PO Box 49846
Blaine, MN 55449

Process order.
Above is the only process accepted by the State Referee Administrator for upgrade form Grade 8 to Grade 7.

You must accomplish these steps in this order:

1. Send Notice of Intent to Upgrade and Game log for review and approval.
2. Attend clinic, pass written exam with a score of better than 85% and pass the physical fitness test.
3. Pass upgrade assessment.

Your upgrade will be put through as soon as notice of your passed assessment is given to the State Referee Administrator. Good luck!