Western Maine Board of Approved Soccer Officials
New Official Information
2024 Meeting Dates
Thank you for your interest in the Western Maine Board of Approved Soccer Officials.
You may become an active member of this board by completing the following:
Pay dues of $30.00
(Download this form and return the bottom of the page with your check).
Attend the following new officials' training.
Sunday, August 25 from 5 PM - 8 PM
At the Gorham Middle School - Library
No cost for this training
Attend the mandatory meeting:
Sunday, August 18 @ 6:00 PM @ Gorham Middle School In-Person ONLY
(Note: You do NOT need to attend the physical fitness test that precedes this meeting)
Zoom Link: https://networkmaine.zoom.us/j/7557178694
You must also attend at least one of the following meetings at Gorham Middle School (106 Weeks Rd., Gorham):
Sunday, September 15 - 6:00 PM @ Gorham Middle School
Sunday, October 20 - 6:00 PM @ Gorham Middle School
Both meetings are In-Person & via Zoom
Zoom Link: https://networkmaine.zoom.us/j/7557178694
You are also invited to our banquet after the season:
Date & location TBD
When your dues are paid, I enter your information into the assigning software
If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact me.
Please note: If you think you shouldn't officiate because you are unable to meet all the requirements, please email the contact on the New Officials' Form. We are willing to work with you to get you on board.
For information on the required uniform, click on the uniform page.
Classification System
All high school soccer boards in The State of Maine have three classes of officials.
Class 3: New member. No high school soccer officiating experience. Class 3 officials are not assigned varsity games.
Class 2: At the end of the season (October), class 3 officials may take a written test to become class 2. Test is provided by the board and is free. Class 2 officials must take the physical fitness test at the beginning of the season. Class 2 officials may only do varsity games in an emergency.
Class 1: At the end of the season, class 2 officials may take a written exam to be eligible to become a class 1 official. If the written exam is passed in the fall, the following summer/fall the official must take and pass the physical fitness exam and be assessed twice in either summer soccer or during the season. When the assessments are passed, the official becomes a probationary Class 1 official. High school varsity games are assigned to class 1 officials.