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Refereeing in South Dakota can be fun and rewarding. You can build life long friends while giving back to the beautiful game! Growing and Improving in your referee career will only make you a better referee. In South Dakota, we do not currently have a state-wide adult amateur soccer league. But that doesn't mean you can't start your journey. Your South Dakota State Referee Committee is here to help. It takes hard work and dedication, do you have what it takes?
Do you want to help others grow and succed?? Consider becoming a Mentor or Referee Coach
Pictured below is the US Soccer Referee pathway.
Email us at southdakotasra@gmail.com if you want to start your climb up the Referee Pathway
From right here in South Dakota (he grew up in Watertown), we have a FIFA Assistant Referee - Jeremy Kieso. Just like you, he too started at the bottom of this referee pathway and climbed his way to the top! - YOU CAN TOO!!