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Reycup 2020

Make a new interesting experience by refereeing in the dual-system (2 refs on the field). Reykjavik international football and fun festival is a nice tournament where famous teams from Iceland, England and other countries meet. It is located in the heart of Reykjavik. We are guests of a very great host, Trottur Reykjavik, a club that plays in the 2nd highest league of Iceland trying to get promoted back into the top division. We always receive a great service there. There are several offers around the tournament to make it a fun festival too. See official tournament booklet here: https://www.reycup.is/downloads/reycup-brochure-2020.pdf For more information on this tournament read the reports in our tournament archive. The 1st day of the tournament (Wednesday) is reserved for the opening ceremony in the evening. On this day you have time enough to visit Reykjavik. From Thursday to Sunday there will be games, starting at 8 o'clock in the morning ending at about 6 o'clock in the evening. Be prepared to be on the field for 4 hours a day (it may happen that even more is required, so good stamina is needed). All participants show a fair and friendly attitude, so it is really a pleasure to be referee there. On average, the tournament offers a medium quality of games. Requirements for taking part: - experience in refereeing with assistants - English language - good physical condition

Norhalne Cup 2021

Nørhalne Cup is the 3rd biggest tournament in Denmark with about 550 youth teams and more than 1900 games in elite classes and amateur classes. It's a good experience especially for younger referees who want to gain more experience and qualified feedback. The referees will lead matches in a team and work alone. REFEX is responsible for all matters regarding the tournament referees as we are part of the official organization of Norhalne Cup. Norhalne Cup is our main partner and fully supports the referees and their job on the fields. We provide training and feedback to the main part of the tournament, the referee job. A staff of qualified observers is supporting the referees. The referee observers are well trained, experienced and qualified to support the referees in their development of their career and skills. Therefore, applications of observers are also welcome at this tournament. We are looking for referees, who should be at least 17 years old at time of the tournament with a minimum 1 year of experience. One of the requirements could be replaced by a written recommendation from your local association. You will be accommodated in Nørhalne School, which is reserved only for referees - breakfast and dinner are served at the school - lunch (sandwiches) at the fields. You can expect challenging but fun days with referees from several countries all over the world. Due to the great characters of the referees, Norhalne Cup provides great fun as well! We will have referee groups and many individual referees. Referees who are part of a group should contact their leaders directly. Individual referees can apply by their own via our application process on the website.

Mayors Cup 2021

Well organized international tournament in the gambler destination town Las Vegas. The tournament is co-hosted by the city of Las Vegas and Downtown Las Vegas Soccer Club. It's a high level international tournament where the teams have the opportunity to present themselves to several scouts and college coaches from all over the US. Most of the matches will take place on Saturday and Sunday, finals will be played on Monday. All matches will be 11a-side in a team, sometimes in a mix with US refs. Las Vegas is a city in the desert, the weather will be warm and dry, in the evening or in the morning it might be very cold. The weather conditions and high quality of the games require only referees with good physical condition. They need to be experienced in leading games with assistant referees. This tournament is suitable for vacation before and after the event. There are certain possibilities in and around Vegas. E.g. tours through Grand Canyon, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Hoover Dam, San Diego and much more are possible. Ask for details. Even a combination with the tournament in Phoenix is possible and recommended, ask for details.

Norway Cup 2020

Norway Cup takes place in Oslo (capital of Norway) and is the largest youth tournament in the world. Being at this tournament means you will see more than 2000 different teams and will be able to work with 500 fantastic referees and observers from around the globe. Arrival will be on Friday with one full day off. You will sleep in the school and the tournament provides beds. You should bring your own sleeping bag with you. All the referees will have full board: breakfast, lunch and dinner (+ drinking coupons) in the school. On Saturday there is a Norway Cup opening festival. As well as the almost 40,000 participating players, referees, spectators, and everyone from around Oslo is welcome. The main location is the Ekebergsletta, where you can find more than 40 pitches, the stadium, tournament shops, a free washing service and even a fair with carousel. The actual tournament starts on Sunday. Until Thursday you should expect to referee around 4-6 games a day. You have the possibility of volunteering for extra games at the referee office. Match fees for referees range from 100 NOK (around €8,75) to 60 NOK (around €5,25) per game. Observers will receive 80 NOK (around €7) per game. All referees have to be used to acting as main referee and assistant. Starting from Thursday, the number of games decreases, because the knockout phase will start. On Friday the quarterfinals will be played and on Saturday the finals and the 3rd place matches. You have to check-out from the school on Sunday morning after breakfast. As referee and observer, you will receive a bracelet which gives you free access to public transportation (buses, trams, trains, boats) and free entry to museums and cultural places (including swimming pools) in and around Oslo. We highly recommend this tournament. The slogan: ‘Create your own memories for life’ is really not a lie. Don’t hesitate, just join us at this wonderful tournament!

CEE Cup 2020

Top class tournament for teams from central and eastern Europe but also famous international youth teams. This tournament is really on a top level that gives the best chances for your own refereeing development. Not only by the challenging games, but also with other top referees to learn from. There will be 15 games on 5 days being played at 2-3 fields in Prague. The games are full 90 minutes, a referee in the middle + two assistants + 4th official. The high level of the tournament requires only the best referees. We prefer well experienced referees with good physical condition, as the games can be both physically and mentally demanding. Experience working with assistants and as an assistant referee is essential. This is our best tournament for younger referees on the way to the top. There should be a maximum of 2 games a day for each referee (1 game in the middle and 1 game as a 4th official, or two lines). Referees will have a lot of time to explore the beautiful city of Prague. 2018/2019 winner was Palmeiras from Brazil first league team.

USA CUP 2020

Two great tournaments in one. The first part of the tournament is from 10th to 12th, with one day break and the second part from 14th to 18th. Schwan’s USA CUP is one of the largest youth soccer tournaments in the world that is held over 10 days in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The event takes place at the National Sports Center which features over 50 soccer fields in one location. The NSC has been recognized by the Guinness Book of Records as the largest soccer complex in the world. The tournament attracts over 1,000 teams from the US and around the world. USA Cup expands far beyond the soccer field by offering many different activities and attractions such as: Mall of America, Valleyfair Amusement Park, MN United soccer game, MN Twins baseball game, Bunker Beach waterpark, and more. It is an unforgettable cultural experience that will bring memories for a lifetime. A great part of the tournament is the big opening ceremony. At the free day between the tournaments, USA Cup offers a nice day for the foreign referees to enjoy. The tournament offers accommodation in "17th Avenue Residence Hall" at the University for 38$ per night. A shuttle service to the fields is provided. The accommodation standard is comparable to a good hostel. Accommodation will be paid by the game fees. Accommodation is provided between arrival and departure. The group can also decide to organise their own hotels at their own cost, but please note that shuttle transportation from hotels will not be organized by the tournament. Through the days of the tournament you can do as many games as you like to increase the amount of fees you will get. All referees are required to do three games per day as minimum. For an additional day off (Possible only on 15th and 21st), you might need to do more than three games a day. Referees will be compensated on a per game basis according to the USSF grade schedule. For non-USSF graded referees, a foreign grade equivalent will apply. SCHWAN'S USA CUP WEEKEND (First Part) Game time: 2 * 25-30 minutes (except finals). Grade 4 & above: $27 center, $22 line Grade 5: $26 center, $21 line Grade 6: $25 center, $20 line Grade 7-State Track: $23 center, $19 line Grade 7/8: $22 center, $17 line Grade 9: $15 line Standby: $15 SCHWAN'S USA CUP (Second Part) Game time: 2 * 25-45 minutes (except finals). Grade 4 & above: $36 center, $29 line Grade 5: $35 center, $28 line Grade 6: $33 center, $26 line Grade 7-State Track: $31 center, $24 line Grade 7/8: $29 center, $21 line Grade 9: $16 line Standby: $16 All game fees will be paid by USA CUP at the end of the tournament and the preferred method is via PayPal. USA CUP Weekend and USA CUP referee package also offers subsidized housing/meal options, a referee shirt, a souvenir flipping coin, referee activities including transportation to activities, shuttles on-site to games and free airport transfers at arrival and departure. The referees need to be experienced in leading games with assistant referees. There is a good opportunity for vacation before or after the tournament.

REFEX - the ultimate referee experience

Come and join us on several tournaments worldwide. Increase your refereeing competence by making new experiences with other referees

02.04.2020 Corona Update April 2nd

Dear friends,

we hope that all of you and your families are still well and not too much affected by the Coronavirus. As you’ve applied or might think about applying for a tournament this summer, we want to give you a quick outlook on the summer tournaments.

Today we have got the news that Norhalne Cup 2020 will not be held due to the corona virus. We are very sad about this. We opened our 2021 application process as a good start into the future after the ... [more]

23.03.2020 Great grief about a friend

In tiefer Trauer teilen wir mit, dass unser lieber Freund und Schiedsrichter, Stephan Menze, letzte Nacht nach langer Krankheit, im Alter von 50 Jahren, den Kampf gegen den Krebs, verloren hat.

Stephan war seit 2005 Mitglied und treuer Freund sowie Unterstützer der REFEX und hat an 16 Turnieren teilgenommen. Nicht nur in Nørhalne sondern auch in den USA und Singapore, war Stephan dabei. Besonders in Nørhalne hat Stephan die Arbeit der REFEX durch ... [more]

11.03.2020 Holland Cup
Good News, next to all the negative things we are having at the moment.

Holland Cup asked REFEX to start a cooperation. So for this year we are going to Holland Cup with six referees! Who likes to participate the big tournament near Amsterdam?

19.02.2020 SINGA CUP 2020 Corona INFO

Information:

According to the Corona Virus in China, as well as other Asien country's, the Singa Cup has announced that the application process trough Refex, can not start until further notice is given and the situation is cleared. We will keep you informed on our website!

23.01.2020 Experience in Norway

Lets get ready for the famous Norway Cup, the biggest youth tournament in the world!

Apply for the Cup as part of REFEX here ...

23.12.2019 Christmas 2019

To all our refrees and partners at the tournaments

REFEX likes to whish you a merry christmas and a happy new year!

Thanks for the good cooperation that we had this year.

We are looking forward to 2020 to see you again.

27.09.2019 USA Cup 2020 online
Friends, Follow us to the biggest tournament in the US.

1400 Teams, 55 fields, many spactators, great nature and a wonderful experience with us.

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02.08.2019 Reycup 2019

REFEX has served Reycup on iceland again. Our referees were happy to participate in such a nice tournament.

Find more pictures here: "pictures of Reycup".

The host was very satisfied with the performance of the REFEX-referees. They've been nominated for participating in the finals in the national stadium of iceland.

Congratulations to Jörg Irle for his 100th game and Michael Imhof for his 50th game in Reycup. Great job!

05.12.2018 Bröndby Cup 2019
Dear fellow referees!

Our famous international soccer tournament, we fill with referees, BRÖNDBY CUP is online for your applications!

We are looking for 15 referees for five days and 5 referees for three days.

Looking forward seeing you at the Cup in Copenhagen.

REFEX STAFF

21.11.2018 USA Cup in Minneapolis
After a very good first year with REFEX at the USA Cup in July 2018 we have now the next edition for 2019 ready for your application.

USA Cup is a very big international tournament with international referees from all over the world. USA Cup is pleased to serve you again and provides a nice time with a great tournament for you as referee and getting more international experience.

Applications are welcome here

09.11.2018 Great Adventure SINGA CUP!

We have been in Singapore with a group of referees nor for the fifth year.

Eleven referees had a lot of fun and enjoyed the time very much, now following some vacation in south east Asia.

Thanks a lot for you engagement and bringing so much fun into the international group of referees as such a great international soccer tournament.

18.10.2018 Norhalne Cup 2019 Referee
We are very proud of all our friends who like our work at the international soccer tournaments as referees so much.

We can already announce that the Norhalne Cup 2019 has reached the maximum amount of referees we can accept.

Thanks a lot to all of you, your trust in us and we are looking forward meeting all of you in May 2019.

10.10.2018 International CEE Cup in Prague ready for your application
The very high class U19 international tournament in Prague is ready for the application of referees!

Are you an experienced referee, experienced assistant referee but want to strengthen your own profile, your skills and your quality while being at a high class international tournament as a referee.

Apply here for the CEE-Cup tournament in Prague.

26.09.2018 Norhalne Cup 2019 online
Our home tournament, Norhalne Cup, is ready for our application for the 2019 tournament.

New for foreign referees is the possibility to travel with the tournament bus from Copenhagen and back, if you have flights to Copenhagen to make the travel easier.

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09.08.2018 US Tournaments 2019 Online
We are pleased to announce that our US tournaments in February (LasVegas and Phoenix) are online for your application.

Apply here

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