How To Be A Referee

How to be a Referee

Become a Referee

How to be a Referee

Referees perform a vital role in the game, and with the growth in the popularity of football, particularly for women and children, the demand for match officials is increasing.  Anybody over 14 years of age, male or female, may train to become a football referee.

The Football Association estimates that in some areas of the country, 20 per cent of games are played without a qualified match official. Our goal is to recruit 10,000 referees a year to ensure that, in future, every game has a qualified official who is receiving regular training and support from an FA Mentor Programme and Helpline.  Through our FA Learning initiative, The FA is in the process of bringing on-line access to a comprehensive directory of Refereeing Courses, for all levels of experience, all over the country. 

The first stage involved in becoming a referee is to register with your local County Football Association and the second stage is to attend a basic Referees Course.

Register your interest in becoming a referee by visiting http://www.thefa.com/GrassrootsNew/Referee/ and click on “click here” to register your interest.  A local County FA Referee Development Officer will contact you with further information on referee’s courses in your area.

 

 

 

 

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