Register for a Test
Fitness tests are scheduled periodically through the season. Officials interested in taking the U.S. Soccer fitness test should contact Jeff Swartzel and Aaron Hernandez to register and confirm the next available date, time, and location.
Typical location: Trinity Sports Park — 6835 E 161st St, Noblesville, IN 46062
As part of the Regional Referee certification process, officials complete the U.S. Soccer fitness test. Male officials are evaluated against the Women’s Category 1 standard, while female officials are evaluated against the Women’s Category 3 standard. The test has two parts: a sprint test and an interval endurance run.
Part 1 – Sprint Test
- Six 40-meter sprints, each timed individually
- Walk back to the start line between each sprint
- Dynamic start: front foot on a line 1.5 m behind the timing gate
- A slip or fall earns one repeat attempt for that sprint
- Missing the time on one sprint allows a single makeup attempt after sprint six
- Missing the time on two sprints ends this part of the test
Part 2 – Interval Endurance Run
- 40 continuous intervals
- Each interval: 75 m run plus 25 m recovery walk
- Walk zone marked by cones 3 m to either side of each 75 m mark
- Arriving late to the walk zone once earns a warning
- A second late arrival ends the test
- Plan on roughly a 10-minute rest between the sprint test and the interval run
Time Standards
| Category | 40 m Sprint (x6) | 75 m Run pace | 25 m Walk recovery | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male – Women’s Category 1 | 6.4 sec | 17 sec | 20 sec | 10 |
| Female – Women’s Category 3 | 6.6 sec | 17 sec | 24 sec | 10 |
These standards reflect U.S. Soccer Regional Referee fitness testing requirements as published by state referee associations. Contact your assignor or the ISRA office with any questions about scheduling a test.
