You have a passion for the most popular sport in the world: soccer. Why not a career in this field? Join the Ile Bizard refereeing team to accentuate your passion and your knowledge of this sport. Ile Bizard has a team of mentors who are there to help you. A team of experienced referees who aim to develop and assist you during a wonderful season.

A dynamic team that will be there for you during an exciting season. Either through external practices, answers to your questions, being present at your games. Join the L’Île-Bizard referee family!

• Olivier Portelance
• Justine Labelle
• André Faragalla
• Abhishek Mukesh
• Benjamin Portelance

• Minimum age: 13 years old
• Be autonomous and regularly check your emails and phone
• Pass the district referee course (Entry-level after your registration)
• Have a passion for soccer

• 1- Communicate with the refereeing sector: arbitreasib@gmail.com
• 2- Affiliate as a referee with the Île Bizard soccer association.
• 3- Register for online referee training: https://forms.gle/wpbcjjzgXC3twc4e9 (free).
• 4- Complete the online training and pass the online exam.
• 5- Participate in the field session* ( $40)

*This season, due to the situation caused by COVID-19, training to become a referee will be done online. After completing the online training, the district referee course will end with a practical session on the field. This practical session, for $40.00, will be held under government instructions and directives, when possible.

Team spirit: A referee works as a team to make the best decision. Communication and team spirit are the two aspects that allow the referee team to keep control of the game.

Organized: A referee to be organized because he is the individual who controls the flow of the game.

Punctual: A referee to always arrive before the start of the game to carry out his checks.

Responsible: The referee has the role of ensuring the safety of the players, coaches and spectators. It is therefore essential to be responsible.

Persevering: Refereeing is a job where there is a lot of questioning about one’s abilities. Indeed, several high-level referees doubted their skills, but their perseverance allowed them to rise through the ranks.

Good Control of Stress and Emotions: A referee is subject to emotional situations, however, a good referee controls his level of stress and emotion during games.

Ability to communicate: As a referee, it is important to have good communication with players and coaches.

If you have several of his qualities and more, embark on the great adventure of refereeing with the L’Île-Bizard referee team.