Premium pay is an incentive for Grassroots Referees who train, educate themselves, work hard to be at their best and are engaged in the US Soccer program for the good of the game and to support youth leagues in Colorado.

Grassroots Referees, who have worked a minimum of 10 advanced league centers, wishing to receive premium pay working CSA league and tournament games must meet one of the following requirements (refer to the premium pay guidelines for specific requirements and deadlines):

Tier 1: Complete at least 5 hours of continuing education or advanced education annually - above and beyond the hours required for annual certification. ($5.00 game fee increase over posted basic rate) CONTINUING EDUCATION ATTENDANCE FOR LIVE SESSIONS 03/01/24 TO 1/31/2025 FOR THE 2025 REGISTRATION YEAR ONLY. NO PRIOR YEAR'S VIDEOS COUNT TOWARD THE EARNING CREDIT

Tier 2: Complete at least 5 hours of continuing education or advanced education annually as described above and pass one (1) on-field practical development and guidance (D&G) evaluation of the appropriate level as the Center Referee. There is a fee for the evaluation that the referee is responsible for paying and evaluations must be approved in advance by the State Director of Referee Development ($7.50 game fee increase over posted basic rate)

Tier 3: Complete 5 hours of education annually (as described in Tier 1), pass a D&G evaluation (as described in Tier 2), and pass a fitness test (modified FIFA interval and sprint tests at the current US Soccer regional referee test standard). There is a fee to take a fitness test that the referee is responsible for paying. ($10 game fee increase over posted basic rate)

Maximum Premium Incentive a Grassroots Referee can receive per game is $10

Premium pay is for the entire registration year and all premium pay requests must be received by 2/28/25 for the 2025 registration year.