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The Referee Group

Building referees.
Building community.

The Referee Group is a referee association serving the Greater Seattle and Puget Sound soccer community. We develop, mentor, assign, and support referees while partnering with clubs and leagues to strengthen the game.

Our Story

From a simple idea to a thriving referee community.

The Referee Group started with a single observation: referees were being assigned to matches, but they weren't being developed. Turnover was high, mentorship was scarce, and clubs were frustrated.

So we built something different — an organization that treats referee development as a system, not an afterthought. From recruitment to retirement, every piece matters. Today TRG serves 1,500+ active referees, partners with 50+ clubs and leagues, and assigns over 20,000 matches annually.

2015
Founded
1,500+
Active referees
50+
Club partners
20,000+
Matches / year
Mission & Vision

What drives every decision we make.

Mission

To build a stronger referee community by recruiting, developing, mentoring, and supporting officials at every stage of their journey — while partnering with clubs, leagues, and the broader soccer community to strengthen the game through education, mentorship, and continuous development.

Vision

A thriving, well-supported referee community where every official has the tools, mentorship, and opportunities to reach their full potential — and where clubs and leagues can count on prepared, supported officials every match day.

The Three Pillars

How we build referees
who last.

Collaboration

Strong partnerships with referees, mentors, clubs, leagues, and soccer organizations — one unified referee community, one stronger game.

Education

Continuous learning through training, mentoring, coaching, and feedback that empowers referees to reach their full potential.

Opportunities

Meaningful pathways: match assignments, leadership roles, advancement, and diverse experiences that support every stage of the journey.

Core Values

The principles behind every TRG program.

Leadership

TRG Leadership Team and Referee Groups.

The Referee Group Foundation

Northshore

Woodinville, Bothell, Kenmore, Lynnwood, MLT

Sushi Da Ref

East King County, Puyallup, Tacoma

Seattle / Shoreline

SKREFS — Snohomish-King County

Edmonds, Lynnwood, MLT, Northshore, East King County

Annual Impact

See how TRG shapes every season.