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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)

Under 46
Over 45

9.0 seconds
9.5 seconds
Speed Test
200-meter dash
(run once)

ALL

40.0 seconds



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)

ALL

9.0 seconds
Speed Test
200-meter dash
(run once)

ALL

40.0 seconds



International and National Referee
TEST
Must be administered
in the order listed
GRADE 4 GRADES 1 - 3

50-meter sprint
Maximum time

9.0 seconds 7.5 seconds
200-meter sprint
Maximum time
35.0 seconds 32.0 seconds

50-meter sprint
Maximum time

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)
2400 meters 2700 meters



SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR PHYSICAL FITNESS EXAMINATION

Effective Date
The above requirements are optional for 2001 registration (the previous requirements would be in effect instead). They are mandatory for 2002 registration.

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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