Football Far North Coast will be running a Level 4 New Referees Course at Alstonville in November, as follows;
Date: Sunday 27th November 2022
Time: 9am – 3:30pm
Venue: Crawford Park, Alstonville
To register for this course please click here
Registrations for this course are expected to CLOSE on the 21st November 2022.
There will be NO COST to participants for attending this course (and receiving all benefits listed below).
Football Far North Coast will cover the amount that is paid to Northern NSW Football (NNSWF) for the Referee Starter package, which provides the following items to allow 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)
Please email Luke Mackney at referees@ffnc.net.au if there are any questions or any issues.
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 for the course by clicking here
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 the upcoming course first, but this certificate MUST be completed BEFORE attending the 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 the course and becoming a match official.
Anyone requiring any further information should contact Luke on 0434 856 992.
