Football Far North Coast is urging current and past players, coaches and supporters (including parents) to take up the whistle in 2023, with more people required to become a referee (match official) to cover the expanding number of games across the Far North Coast.
There will be NO COST* to participants for attending a course and new match officials receive all the benefits listed below, which allows participants to begin officiating in 2023;
- Level 4 Referee Course materials
- Laws of the Game Book
- Professional Referee Whistle
- Assistant Referee Flag
- First year referee green shirt
- Black Umbro on-field Shorts
- Black Umbro on-field Socks
- Set of Red and Yellow Cards
- Match Record Book and Inserts
- 2023 Match Official Registration with FFNC
- FFNC Match Officials Polo Shirt (to wear to and from games)
Further upcoming courses for 2023 are as follows;
Date: Saturday 18th March 2023 (all-female course)
Time: 9am – 4pm
Venue: Crawford Park, Alstonville
Click here to REGISTER your interest
Date: Sunday 26th March 2023 (online course – via Zoom)
Time: 8:30am – 4:30pm
Venue: Online (via Zoom)
Cost: FFNC will reimburse the $120 cost that needs to be paid to Northern NSW Football (NNSWF), upon participation in the course and a copy of the receipt being provided to FFNC, showing the payment made to NNSWF.
Click here to REGISTER your interest
Eligibility:
Participants should be 13 years of age or older OR turning 13 no later than the end of May 2023 (noting that participants CANNOT be appointed on matches until they turn 13).
Requirements:
1. Register your interest to attend a course (links to register are included above).
2. BEFORE the day of the course ALL participants must complete the online Laws of the Game (OLTG) Certificate and provide evidence of completion. To complete this, click here.
Participants should register for an upcoming course first, but this certificate MUST be completed BEFORE attending a course. The time required to complete the OLTG Certificate will vary based on previous knowledge and experience. Participants should allow AT LEAST one hour to complete the certificate, however it may take up to between two and three hours. All answers are provided within the learning material in the OLTG certificate.
3. Participants MUST bring their printed participant workbook (provided via email prior to the course).
4. Participants should bring a pen/pencil.
5. Participants should wear suitable clothing for some short outdoor activities (weather permitting).
A list of frequently asked questions (FAQ’s) can be found by clicking here, for those who are interested in attending a course and becoming a match official.
Anyone requiring any further information should contact Luke Mackney via email to referees@ffnc.net.au or mobile 0434 856 992.
