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Nathan Long
Soccer Referee · High School & NCAA Collegiate
Minneapolis, MN
(612) 555-7904
nathan.long@email.com
linkedin.com/in/nathanlong
U.S. Soccer Regional Referee
U.S. Soccer Federation
MSHSL Registered Soccer Official
Minnesota State High School League
NISOA Certified Referee
National Intercollegiate Soccer Officials Association
SafeSport Trained
U.S. Center for SafeSport
Officiating Skills
Laws of the Game
Match control & game management
Positioning & diagonal system
Offside judgment
Misconduct reporting
Crew leadership
Referee fitness
Tools
ArbiterSportsGameOfficialsVokkero referee commsPolar heart rate monitor
Education
High School Diploma
2010
Roosevelt High School, Minneapolis
Profile
Soccer official with 12 years at youth, high school and NCAA levels, working 90–110 matches a season as referee or assistant. Earned 4 MSHSL state tournament assignments, including the 2024 Class AA boys final, with top assessor ratings.
Officiating Experience
Referee, NCAA & MSHSL Varsity
2020 – Present
North Star Soccer Officials Association, Minneapolis, MN
- Referee 90–110 matches a season across NCAA Division II and III, MSHSL varsity and adult amateur play.
- Worked 4 MSHSL state tournament assignments, including center referee for the 2024 Class AA boys final.
- Manage player behavior with consistent foul recognition and positioning; average under 2 cautions a match.
- Lead 3-person crews through pregame briefings on offside mechanics, signals and Vokkero communication.
- File misconduct and injury reports in ArbiterSports within 24 hours of every match.
Referee / Assistant Referee
2016 – 2020
Twin Cities Youth Soccer League, Bloomington, MN
- Officiated 120+ youth and high school matches a year from U12 recreational to U19 premier level.
- Advanced from Grassroots to Regional referee through fitness tests, exams and field assessments.
- Worked assistant referee on 30+ college and semi-pro matches a season, calling offside and touchline fouls.
- Mentored 12 new youth referees on game control, positioning and dealing with coaches and parents.
Youth Soccer Referee
2014 – 2016
Minnehaha Soccer Club, Minneapolis, MN
- Refereed 8–10 small-sided youth games a weekend and ran lines for older age groups.
- Completed Laws of the Game recertification, the annual fitness assessment and SafeSport training.
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Licenses and certifications
- Sport Governing Body Officiating Certification (e.g., USSF, NASO) Sport-specific governing body Optional, valued by employers
Sources: www.bls.gov
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Skills to list
- Rules Enforcement
- Game Management
- Conflict De-escalation
- Positioning
- Signal Communication
- Score Verification
- Fitness Maintenance
- Video Review
Software and tools
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Office software
- Web browser software
- Database software
- Video editing software
- Email software
- Adobe Acrobat
Duties to describe on a sports official resume
- Officiated at sporting events, games, or competitions, to maintain standards of play and to ensure that game rules are observed.
- Inspected game sites for compliance with regulations or safety requirements.
- Resolved claims of rule infractions or complaints by participants and assessed any necessary penalties, according to regulations.
- Signaled participants or other officials to make them aware of infractions or to otherwise regulate play or competition.
- Taught and explained the rules and regulations governing a specific sport.
- Inspected sporting equipment or examined participants to ensure compliance with event and safety regulations.
Titles along the way
- Assistant Referee
- Referee/Umpire
- Lead/Crew Chief Official
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