Scorekeeper / Referee for Local Leagues
Officiate games for youth soccer, basketball, or hockey
Why It Matters
A paid or volunteer EC that shows authority, conflict resolution, and deep rules knowledge.
How to Start
Take the specific referee certification course for your sport locally and get assigned to weekend games.
Commitment
- Medium commitment: a few hours most weeks during the school year.
- Best starting grade: G9
- G9+.
Programs It Supports
- Kinesiology
- Education
- Law
Majors it supports
- Kinesiology – high 80s at most schools
- Education (BEd) – high 70s to high 80s
- Law (JD) – 3.7+ GPA and 160+ LSAT for top schools
Similar extracurriculars
- School Varsity / Junior Sports Team – Represent your school in inter-school competition
- Community League or Club Sport – Compete outside school in organised leagues
- Coach or Referee Youth Sports – Give back by teaching younger athletes
- Canada Games / Provincial Sport Competitions – Represent your province at the highest level
- Intramural Sports Coordinator – Organize lunch-time sports leagues for all students
- Varsity Team Manager – Manage logistics, stats, and equipment for a school team