Kyle and the rest -
With all due respect, ya'll have taken my comments in a manner that was not intended or stated. Please take the time to re-read my previous post and note that I endorsed all of the suggestions in previous posts (including that of reviewing referees by coaches). I am in no way suggesting that coches be "certified" or "licensed". I simply suggested that any coach asked to review the performance of a referee first get a little experience under his or her belt.
Personally, I place little stock in most licenses or certifications and tend to look at a person's experience as the best indication of his or her ability.
Regardless, I have unwittingly touched on a subject that is sensitive to some coaches and apologize to anyone that took offense. However, I am going to stick to my suggestion that coaches asked to review the performance of a referee have some level of experience or expertise (i.e., if you were a player or referee in the past, then you may be qualifed to assess in your first year of coaching).
