McLean Soccer employs certified assistant referees in older age groups based on availability. Where certified assistant referees are not available, McLean Soccer uses club, or volunteer, assistant referees who have responsibility for noting only in and out of touch and direction.
For some of our Travel Leagues, due to the shortage of certified referees, parent volunteers must also become certified referees called Step In Assistant Referees (SIAR). In many cases, as many as two parents per team are required.
NCSL/WAGS FAQ on STARs

