Game Coordinators/Referees (GCR):  Referees for House League games (U6-U9 players, ages 5-8) are assigned through LVR and do not require certification. House League play involves small-sided games with four to six players on the field with no score tracking or standings. The duty of the GCR is primarily to stop play for fouls as well as provide instruction to players on how the game is played. The GCR is required to be a minimum of 9 years old to participate.

The GCR performs many duties of the typical match referee, but the orientation is to provide new coaches, players, and their families with a game-like experience that introduces them to safety considerations, concepts of sportsmanship, and an introduction to a modified set of Laws of the Game.

A new GCR orientation is provided the first weekend of the season and all new GCR are required to attend one session. The number of returning GCR determines how many open slots we have for new youth referees.

2025 new GCR Training Sessions (attendance at one is required) 

1pm - 2pm PST

Eckstein Middle School 

Please arrive 10-15 min early for check-in at the LVR pop-up 

12pm - 1pm PST

Starting the first weekend after Labor Day, House League games are played on both Saturdays and Sundays through the end of October.  The length of games vary with age, but all games are less than one hour. As you might note, Saturdays have double the number of games than Sundays, so working back-to-back games is mostly a Saturday event. GCRs are required to check-in 10 minutes before game time; we observe a five minute grace period then a slot may be reassigned to another referee.

Any additional questions or requests for information regarding becoming a GCR please email Alyssa at [email protected]