Outdoor Referee Fitness Test Standards
All MSA Registered Referees on the Senior List are required to sign up for and attend the Mandatory Fitness Test.
District Referees will be required to run the beep test. Regional, Provincial and National officials, referees in the promotional pathway and those nominated for National Competitions will be required to run the FIFA HI Intensity Test.
| Fitness Test Standards by Category Select either FIFA or Beep Test as applicable | |||
| Referee Category | FIFA Test | Beep Test | |
| Sprints 6x40m (60 sec rest) | Interval Test x40 (4000m) | Continuous Run 20m | |
| Women FIFA/National | 6.40 sec | 17 / 20 sec | n/a |
| Women Provincial | 6.60 sec | 17 / 22 sec | n/a |
| Women Regional | 6.80 sec | 17 / 24 sec | n/a |
| Women District | n/a | n/a | Stage 6 |
| Men FIFA/National | 6.00 sec | 15 / 18 sec | n/a |
| Men Provincial | 6.40 sec | 15 / 20 sec | n/a |
| Men Regional | 6.60 sec | 17 / 22 sec | n/a |
| Men District | n/a | n/a | Stage 6 |
| Assistant Referees Category | CODA | Sprints 5x30m (30 sec rest) | Interval Test x40 (4000m) |
| Women FIFA/National | 11.00 sec | 5.10 sec | 17 / 22 sec |
| Men FIFA/National | 10.00 sec | 4.70 sec | 15 / 20 sec |
*The Beep Test may be used for National list officials for practice and training purposes but will not replace the FIFA High Intensity Test as the mandatory fitness testing protocol.
To download your appropriate fitness test audio file, please click here
Indoor Referee Fitness Test Standards
All returning MSA Indoor Referees are required to sign up for and attend the Mandatory Fitness Test, which will include the Beep Test Aerobic Fitness Assessment for Soccer. Standards for the Indoor Test will be the same as listed above for the beep test.
Beep Test Aerobic Fitness Assessment Procedure
Beep Test Audio File
Victoria Day
Please note that the MSA Office will be closed on Monday, May 20th for Victoria Day.
Canada Day
Please note that the MSA Office will be closed on Monday, July 1st for Canada Day.
Terry Fox Day
Please note that the MSA Office will be closed on Monday, August 5th for Terry Fox Day.