All of youth referees working with the MYASP are certified. All will have a "grade 8 patch." This means that the referee is at least 12 years old and has completed a 16 hour class on the Laws of the Game with a passing grade (75 or better) on the final exam. Every 2 years the referee will need to take an 8 hour class to stay current with the Laws of the Game.

 

A grade 8 patch allows a referee to work as either a Center or Assistant Referee. A grade 8 referee may work games for travel games as well as rec games.