All U9 - U14 recreational teams must provide one volunteer parent who serves as an assistant referee to help at each game. The parent acting as Assistant Referee will still be able to watch the game and will get the added advantages of being able to help out to make the experience better for the kids, getting a little exercise and getting a front row view.

The VAR must Register online where they'll have the option to either register for a VAR clinic or take the Refresher Quiz if they are a returning VAR. The clinic will focus on Nine Things a Viking Assistant Referee Needs to Know.

Basic Training for U9 - U14:
Summer 2011 dates:

AR Clinic #1: Saturday, Aug 13, Time and location TBA
AR Clinic #2: Saturday, Aug 20, Time and location TBA

What to Bring
Shoes you can run in (or at least move somewhat quickly in)
Water
Sunblock/hat

Who Can Volunteer
The volunteer must be an adult (over the age of 18) and not the coach or assistant coach of the team. If a team has a volunteer who is a currently licensed referee and who expects to attend most games, this person can serve in this role but should still review the Nine Things a volunteer assistant referee needs to know as we will be covering issues dealing with our specific rules. A team may have more than one parent attend the course if they want.

Returning Assistant Referees: Assistant Referees for U9-U113 teams who took the course in 2003-2010 do not have to attend but will need to register online and take the ONLINE REFRESHER QUlZ.

If you are a returning VAR, please check with your team to MAKE SURE YOU HAVE YOUR FLAG AND ASSITANT REFEREE VEST from last year. If you need a replacement flag the cost is $5 each.

The goal of this program is to both help our referees (who are already trying to watch too many things at once), educate some of our fans about soccer rules, and maybe inspire some other adults to become referees. If you have any questions, please email us.

See PICTURES of our prior years' VARs.