Aimed at anyone aged 14 or over who wishes to become an active referee with written, theoretical and practical elements.

Dates of The FA Referee Course:
Saturday & Sunday - 16th & 17th July 2016, 9.00am - 4.00pm both days. As part of the 34 guided learning hours within the FA Referee Course, there will be a Call Back/Next Steps evening which must be attended - date to be confirmed.
In order to become a qualified referee, candidates must complete all of the above units.

Please note: In the Preston area particularly, there is a higher number of young referees than in other parts of the County. As a result, new referees who have a high level of availability for games on Sunday mornings (e.g. not having other commitments) will be given priority for referee appointments. This is particularly the case with the Central Lancashire JFL.

The full qualification now includes or requires the following:
 
Enhanced Criminal Records Check (CRC);
Safeguarding Children Training;
Attendance at The FA Referee Course;
Completion of refereeing 5 matches which must be 9v9 or 11v11 and include off-sides;
Attendance at a follow-up/next steps training evening.

Only after having successfully completing all of the above will you become a qualified referee and in the first instance be able to accept appointments on local adult and junior leagues.  It is the responsibility of the individual to arrange his or her own appointments with the Local Leagues.  Lancashire FA will provide the contacts but will not allocate fixtures.

Booking Information:

The cost of this course is £135 for all participants.

Refund Policy:
The L.F.A. Referee Department does not offer any refunds. However, if your circumstances change and make it impossible for you to attend the above course, we will transfer you to another  L.F.A referee course free of charge providing that you inform the L.F.A in writing or by email prior to the commencement of the course.


 
The course fee includes:

FA Referee Registration; 
Whistle;
Red & yellow cards;
Enhanced FA CRC Disclosure, where required;
Safeguarding Children Workshop, where required;
Online 'Introduction to Safeguarding' for under 16's;
FA Referee Folder & Workbook;
FIFA Laws of the Game Book;
FA Learn the laws of the Game CD;
Certificate of qualification upon completion of 5 games;

For further information, visit the website at www.lancashirefa.com/referees/become-a-referee

Candidates are responsible for bringing the following things to the course

A packed lunch;

Suitable and warm outdoor clothing with a change of clothing also recommended. Outdoor activity will take place regardless of the weather conditions;

Pen and paper.

Candidates aged 16 and over on the course dates, who will regularly officiate in youth football (U18's and below) need to apply for a Criminal Record Check (CRC) before the start of the referee course (£10 is not payable, included in FA Referee Course fee) - details can be found here http://www.lancashirefa.com/referees/criminal-records-checks  On day one of the course, the three original forms of identity (and copies) submitted during the online CRC application should be brought in so that the FA CRC checks can be undertaken. The recommended forms of ID are a current and valid passport, original birth certificate, proof of NI Number (NI Card not acceptable) and photo driving licence. Should a candidate not have all of these key documents then other forms of ID such as recent utility bills, exam certificates, bank statements etc. can also be used.




Please enter the candidate's details in the Online Registration Form, thank you.