The 2026 Annual Referee Registration is now open!

The Annual Returning Referee Registration is valid from April 1 to March 31 of the following year. The RAMP Official Registration form is available annually in mid to late February.

All referees must be registered, complete payment and attend a Returning Referee Refresher Clinic annually to be active referees for the upcoming season.

Your 2026 Annual Official Registration expires on March 31, 2027.

To be fully registered to officiate games starting April 1 annually, your registration and payment must be received by March 31 of the same year and your Returning Referee Refresher Clinic completed. Online registration and payment must be completed.

Late Registrations:

  • Late registrations will be accepted.
  • There will be a grace period for late registrations between April 1 – May 15 without a late fee penalty.
  • Late registrations received on or after May 16 will be subject to a late fee penalty in the amount of $25 as prescribed by Soccer Nova Scotia (SNS).

To be added to the List of Active Referees and eligible to officiate games, the following must be completed:

  1. Online Annual Referee Registration through RAMP Registrations
  2. Online Payment
  3. Annual Returning Referee Refresher Clinic completed – online registration in RAMP Registrations prior to the Referee Refresher Clinic is required. All Refresher Clinics are listed under Camps and Clinics.

Returning Referee Registration Fees by Classification

  • Youth (Under 16, Completed Entry Level Referee Course) – $115.00
  • District (16 and older, Completed Entry Level Referee Course) – $115.00
  • Regional (Completed Regional Upgrading Course &Fitness Test) – $125.00
  • Provincial (Completed Provincial Upgrading Course & Fitness Test) – $135.00
  • National (Appointment to National List by Canada Soccer) – $135.00

The above fees are prior to May 16. Any registration received on or after May 16 is subject to a $25 Late Fee which will be in addition to the fees listed above.

If you have any questions regarding your Annual Returning Referee Registration or the Returning Referee Refresher Clinics, please contact amy@soccerns.ca.

Indoor Season Certification

To officiate during the 2026-2027 Indoor Fall/Winter season

The Indoor Season is included when you complete the 2026 Annual Returning Referee Registration and Payment.

The annual online Indoor Refresher Quiz must be completed and passed with a minimum of 80% to be Indoor Certified.

The online Indoor Refresher Quiz will be available in early October 2026.