Kent Goya Darryl Geren
Referee Instructor Referee Administrator
Referee Instructor
Aloha Referees! Welcome to our Region's Referee Page. Here is where you will find the information needed to become a certified AYSO Referee. Thank you for participating in the lives of Kaneohe's Keiki!
You MUST be a registered volunteer to have access to any courses on AYSOU. Click the link on the bottom of this page to learn how or follow the steps below.
ALL VOLUNTEERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE AYSO SAFE HAVEN, CDC CONCUSSION AWARENESS and THE SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST COURSES. These courses can be found on ETRAINU. Instructions are as follows:
From the AYSO Region 113 Home page, click on My Account > Volunteer > below My Roles and Certificates, click on the AYSOU tab (far right side) or click on the AYSOU tab on the left.
This will open a new window in ETRAINU
Click on Training Library from the column on the left.
Under Course Categories/ Safe Haven, click View Courses.
Click Enroll for AYSO's SafeHaven - Online, CDC Concussion Awareness - Online or Sudden Cardiac Arrest - Online.
Complete all courses and print or save your certificates of completion.
FEDERAL LAW requires ALL Adult Volunteers (18 and older) to complete the SafeSport Training.
Click Here to visit the SafeSport website
Upcoming In Person Courses
8U Referee Certification (8U Official Course)
Saturday, August 9, 2025
Civic Field 9:00-12:00
Sunday, August 24
Civic Field 9:00-12:00
It is recommended that you take the 8U Official online Course prior to attending
Please prepare to take notes and bring a chair. Light snacks will be provided.
Follow the same steps listed above for Safe Haven to sign up for the in-person course. Click on "Training Event" instead of "Training Library" and search Region 113.
You can become 8U certified just by completing the online course.
Volunteers who go above and beyond by attending the in person course in addition to the online course will receive a yellow dry fit Referee shirt (while supplies last).
How to take the Online 8U Official course:
From the AYSO Region 113 Home page, click on My Account > click on the Volunteer tab > below My roles and Certificates, click on the AYSOU tab (far right side)
This will open a new window to ETRAINU (https://ayso.learn-usa.etrainu.com/).
Click on Training Library from the column on the left.
Under Course Categories/ Refereeing, click on View Courses.
Click and enroll under 8U Official Course - Online. Click Start.
If you happen to walk away from your computer, you can return to the course by by clicking on My Training > View 8U Official Course - Online.
Complete the modules and print or save your certificate of completion.
Questions? Contact Darryl Geren via e-mail at: [email protected]
10U and 12U Referee Certification (Basic/Regional Referee Training)
New Regional Referee - Online + In-Person Companion Course (2 Part Bundle)
UPCOMING COURSES
Sunday, August 10
KANEOHE CIVIC CENTER NEIGHBORHOOD PARK
45-270 Waikalua Rd, Kaneohe, HI 96744
8:00-2:00 (Scrimmage to be held from 12:00-2:00)
Saturday, August 23
KANEOHE CIVIC CENTER NEIGHBORHOOD PARK
45-270 Waikalua Rd, Kaneohe, HI 96744
8:00-2:00 (Scrimmage to be held from 12:00-2:00)
The online portion of this course is Mandatory. There is limited time during the in person course for clarification of what is taught online. Volunteers are required to come to the in person course with the basic knowledge that is learned online. Participants who have not completed the online portion will NOT BE ALLOWED TO ATTEND the in person class.
How to take the Mandatory online portion of the course:
From the AYSO Region 113 Home page, click on My Account > click on the Volunteer tab > below My roles and Certificates, click on the AYSOU tab (far right side)
This will open a new window to ETRAINU (https://ayso.learn-usa.etrainu.com/).
Click on Training Library from the column on the left.
Under Course Categories/ Refereeing, click on View Courses.
Click and enroll under Regional Referee - Online + In-Person Companion Course (2 part bundle) Click Start.
If you happen to walk away from your computer, you can return to the course by clicking on My Training > View Courses
Complete the modules and print or save your certificate of completion.
To sign up for this course, simply follow the steps listed above and click on "Training Event" instead of "Training Library" and search Region 113. Find the date on the calendar. Once you see the class, click "Enroll"
Please dress to run. Bring a chair, water bottle and prepare to take notes. Light snacks will be provided.
Completion of this course will enable volunteers to Center Referee and AR 10U and 12U games and AR upper level age groups. Intermediate Referee certification is required to Center Referee 14U games. Advanced Referee certification is required to Center Referee 16U and up games.
Questions? Contact Darryl Geren via email at: [email protected]
Upcoming Intermediate Course
There will be an AYSO Intermediate Referee Course from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 1 on the third floor of Sakamaki Hall, University of Hawaii at Manoa. Please send your qualified and interested referees.
To be eligible for the Intermediate Referee certification in AYSO, candidates should meet the following game count requirements:
• Minimum of 25 games as a referee in AYSO matches, with at least 10 games in 12U matches or higher.
Additionally, candidates must meet other requirements, such as:
• Being a certified Regional Referee for at least one year.
• Completing the Intermediate Referee Course.
• Passing the Intermediate Referee Exam.
Follow the same steps above or click the link below to sign up.
For more information and questions, please contact Kent Ogomori, Area 7O Referee Administrator at [email protected] or email Darryl at ayso113ref.com