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General Requirements | Physical Fitness Requirements
The following information has been extracted from the USSF Referee Administrative Handbook and recent memoranda.
A Physical Fitness Test is required for registration, annual renewal and upgrading for the referee classes shown. The test can be administered by designated United States Soccer Federation Instructors. A document signed by the individual conducting the test is required. Fitness tests must be taken within a six-month period preceding the start of a new season or the date of registration.
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| Referee Class 1 (Grade 7) |
| TEST |
AGE |
TIME/DISTANCE |
Endurance Test
(meters run in 12 minutes) |
Under 38
38-45
over 45 |
2200 meters
2000 meters
1800 meters |
Speed Test
50-meter dash
(run once)
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Under 46
Over 45
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9.0 seconds
9.5 seconds |
Speed Test
200-meter dash
(run once)
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ALL
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40.0 seconds
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| State Referee 1 & 2 (Grades 5 & 6) |
| TEST |
AGE |
TIME/DISTANCE |
Endurance Test
(meters run in 12 minutes) |
Under 38
38-45
over 45 |
2400 meters
2200 meters
2000 meters |
Speed Test
50-meter dash
(run once)
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ALL |
9.0 seconds |
Speed Test
200-meter dash
(run once)
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ALL
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40.0 seconds
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| International and National Referee
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TEST
Must be administered
in the order listed
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GRADE 4 |
GRADES 1 - 3 |
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50-meter sprint
Maximum time
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9.0 seconds |
7.5 seconds |
200-meter sprint
Maximum time |
35.0 seconds |
32.0 seconds |
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50-meter sprint
Maximum time
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9.0 seconds |
7.5 seconds |
200-meter sprint
Maximum time |
35.0 seconds |
32.0 seconds |
12-Minute Run
Minimum distance
(walking not permitted)
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2400 meters |
2700 meters |
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR PHYSICAL FITNESS EXAMINATION
Conducting the Test
The referee must pass all of the events that are part of the test at the same testing session. A reasonable rest period should be allowed between events. It is recommended that the Endurance Test be run first.
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