GBSOA

Greater Birmingham Soccer Officials Association

NFHS
AHSAA

The 2025 season is here. Are you ready?

Lakeshore and GBSOA updates

The links for the menu and pages have been updated to reflect the latest changes to the Lakeshore Shootout and the GBSOA workshop. Lakeshore Shootout GBSOA Workshop Date is January 27, 2024. Please advise the board if you will attend. Brand new referees are required to attend as well as referees with 3 years of … Read more

2024 January Clinic

The annual clinic will be January 27, 2024. Learn more about the referee jamboree clinic entails here: https://gbsoa.org/events/january-clinic-jamboree/

2023 Referee Clinic

Remember to sign up for the referee workshop. This is a requirement for Year 1 to Year 3 officials. It is nice if more experienced officials can come and help mentor. Any questions, please reach out to Ethan Beisher. Read more about the GBSOA workshop here.

2022 GBSOA Referee Workshop

Remember to sign up for the referee workshop. This is a requirement for Year 1 to Year 3 officials. It is nice if more experienced officials can come and help mentor. Any questions, please reach out to Ethan Beisher. Also, don’t forget about the District Camps handled by Scott Sweeney. Read more about the GBSOA … Read more

2021-22 NFHS Rules

A few points of emphasis for the 2022 AHSAA Soccer season. 4-2-10 NEW: Head coverings worn for religious reasons shall not be made of abrasive or hard materials; and must fit securely.Rationale: This rule addition will allow student-athletes to express their religious beliefs through the wearing of headwear without the approval from the state. 4-2-11 NEW ARTICLE: In … Read more

The 2022 High School season is here!

Welcome GBSOA referees! It’s almost February 4 which means the first contests for high school soccer in the area have begun! Hope you have fun! Two things, first, please make sure to check the AHSAA Soccer section for more, detailed information. And secondly, make sure to read up on all of the protocols and polices … Read more