About KSOA Soccer
The Kansas Sports Officials Association provides a path for excellence in officiating for soccer referees through recruitment, training, evaluation, and networking.

Learn more on how to become a KSHSAA registered official, access links to NFHS publications and connect with partner assignors. Along with KSHSAA administrator Rod Garman, new officials are welcome to reach out to KSOA Soccer Committee Chair Gordie Wetmore and the Call the Game Director of Officials John Dehan with any questions.

Kansas State High School Activities Association (KSHSAA)
In order to officiate high school soccer in Kansas, referees must be registered with the Kansas State High School Activities Association (KSHSAA). Click here to learn more and to register as a KSHSAA official. The KSHSAA administrator for soccer is Rod Garman.

KSHSAA Requirements to Officiate High School Soccer
- Register with and pay KSHSAA dues
- Successful completion of a NFHS Soccer rules test (a score of 90 or higher to be eligible to officiate post season contests)
- Attend a KSHSAA rules meeting
Click here for important KSHSAA soccer season dates.

National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS)

The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) is the overarching governing body of high school soccer. Click here to access NFHS Soccer publications.

Call the Game (CTG)

Call the Game (John Dehan) is the Director of Officials, assigning soccer officials for the following high schools:
- Crossroads Conference
- Eastern Kansas League (EKL)
- Meadowlark Conference
- Sunflower League
- United Kansas Conference (UKC)
The KSOA Soccer Committee Chair and the Coordinator of Soccer Officials for the Frontier League is Gordie Wetmore. He is also the Kansas Youth Soccer Director of Referee Development.

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