There are a whole host of reasons why you might take up the whistle: to remain active in the sport following injury or retirement, to make new and lasting friends within the game, or to gain a sense of achievement by providing an invaluable service to players, coaches and spectators alike.

Whatever the reason, refereeing is challenging, rewarding and above all, can be great fun.

Getting Started

As a new referee, you are advised to undertake the Entry Level Referee training, which will provide you with the key tools to referee competently.

These cover the following aspects of refereeing:

1. •Management and control
   

2. •Problem solving
   

3. •Refereeing the key phases of the game
   

4. •Positioning and communication
   

5. •Laws of the game
   

Training will focus on practical learning, giving you the opportunity to observe refereeing in practice and build confidence in your own skills on the field of play.