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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:
- Effective communication
- Positioning and movement
- Penalty kick and free kick management
- Managing re-starts
- Advantage
- Managing players
- Recognising and dealing with foul challenges
- Cautioning and sending-off procedure
- Offside
- Dealing with substitutions
- 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.
This course will be conducted on both a theoretical and practical basis with emphasis on Refereeing techniques.
The Basic Referee Course will take place at;
Lincoln Ravendale Sports Ground, Ravendale Drive. Lincoln. Lincolnshire. LN2 2JN
If you are over 16 years of age, please note that you may need to complete your Safeguarding Children Certificate if you have not done so already.
If you are under 16 years of age, you will not need to complete your Safeguarding Children Certificate.
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Times |
Course Information |
| 09.09.2013 |
18.30-21:00 |
Introduction |
| 14.09.2013 |
10:00-16:00 |
Module one |
| 15.09.2013 |
10:00-16:00 |
Module two |
| 17.09.2013 |
18:30-21:00 |
Examination |
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| Match Experience – Module 4Referees 6 games - 11 v 11 as a FA level 9 referee with mentoring |
| Date to be confirmed |
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Next Step Workshop – Module 5· Attend a 2 / 3 hour workshop · If successful candidate receives an FA Certificate of Qualification (level 7 or 8) |
If you are over 16 years of age and do need to complete your Safeguarding Children Certificate, please contact Laura Taylor; our Workforce Co-ordinator to enrol onto the SGC in September.
Laura.Taylor@LincolnshireFA.com
The details of the Safeguarding Children Workshop are:
Cherry Willingham Community School, Croft Lane, Lincoln, LN3 4JP
12th September
18:30-21:30
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