FA REFEREES’ COURSE INFORMATION

Overview

The FA Referees’ Course provides an introduction to officiating 11v11 and 9v9 football. The course will introduce learners to The Laws of Association Football and their application, delivered through theory and practical elements and focussing on the knowledge, skills and attributes required to operate safely and effectively in grass roots football.

Course Structure

Unit 1:   Pre-course learning (2 hours)

Unit 2:   On-course theory and practical (7 hours)

Unit 3:   On-course theory and practical (3 hours)

Unit 4:   On-course theory and practical (7 hours)

Unit 5:   Referee five matches

Unit 6:   On-course final assessment (2 hours)

Course Content

Through a mixture of theory and practical activity, learners will cover:

  1. Effective communication
  2. Positioning and movement
  3. Penalty kick and free kick management
  4. Managing re-starts
  5. Advantage
  6. Managing players
  7. Recognising and dealing with foul challenges
  8. Cautioning and sending-off procedure
  9. Offside
  10. Dealing with substitutions
  11. Dealing with injuries


Minimum Age

Learners must be 14 or over on the course start date.

Safeguarding Requirements

Before refereeing their five matches (unit 5), leaners must have complied with the FA’s safeguarding requirements.

Qualification

Upon successful completion of units 1-6, learners will be classified as either a Level Y referee (if aged 14 or 15) or a Level 7 referee (if aged 16 or over).  The FA refereeing qualification is awarded only when all 6 units have been successfully completed.


Course Dates     

 Times

Saturday 10th June 2017

 9.00am - 5.00pm

Sunday 11th June  2017

 9.00am - 5.00pm

Wednesday 14th June 2017

 7.00pm - 9.00pm




Venue: Cheshire Football Association Hartford House Moss Farm Recreation Centre NORTHWICH Cheshire CW8 4BG

CANCELLATION POLICY:


Candidates who cancel more than 2 weeks before a course commencing will be eligible for a full refund less a £20 administration charge. 


Less than 2 weeks before candidates will not be entitled to any refund. 


TRANSFER FEE:


Candidates wishing to transfer will incur the following costs: (all courses)


A £20 administration fee will be charged.



The information provided to Cheshire County Football Association Limited will be stored and used in accordance with The Data Protection Act 1984. Cheshire County Football Association Ltd, Hartford House, Hartford Moss Recreation Centre, Winnington, Northwich, CW8 4BG


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PLEASE NOTE:


This course requires a minimum number of candidates for it to run successfully.


If there are insufficient candidates, the course tutor has the right to cancel the course. If we do have to cancel the course for any reason prior to the commencement date you will notified and issued with a full refund.




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