UPCOMING REFEREE COURSE
Dates: Saturday 6th and 13th September 2008
Venue: Lancashire County FA Headquarters
Times: 9am – 4pm both days
APPLICATION FORM FOR COURSES ARE AVAILABLE UNDER RELATED DOCUMENTS ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE PAGE.
WHAT COURSES DO WE OFFER??
Basic Course
Aimed at anyone aged 14 or over who wishes to become an active referee. The course is 12 hours in duration, with either written, theoretical or practical examinations.
The full qualification now requires the following:
1) Pre course study pack
2) Enhanced Criminal Records Bureau checks for over 18s
3) Safeguarding Children training for all candidates
4) Attendance at the basic training course
5) Completion of 6 11 a-side matches
6) Attendance at a 'call back training evening'
Only after having successfully completed all of this will you become a qualified referee and in the first instance be able to accept appointments on local adult and junior leagues
Prices are as follows:
Aged 18 or over - £65 course fee plus £15 registration – Total £80 - After completion of 6 games £30 is refunded
Aged 16-18 - £55 course fee plus £15 registration - Total £70 – After completion of 6 games £30 is refunded
Aged 14-16 - £35 course fee plus £15 registration - Total £50 – After completion of 6 games £10 is refunded
The course price includes:
• FA Referees Registration
• Fox 40 whistle and Red & Yellow cards
• Enhanced FA CRB Disclosure where required
• Child Protection Training where required
• Study Pack and Laws of Association Football
• Membership of the FA Match Officials Association (FAMOA)
• Certificate of qualification
Law Awareness Course
Aimed at anyone who wants to develop a secure knowledge of the Laws of the Game and understand how the Laws are practically applied by match officials. Anyone who completes this course can if they wish convert to the second day of the full basic course by paying the remainder of the balance, if they want to become a fully qualified referee.
Price:
£25 per candidate
The course price includes:
• Laws of Association Football
• Certificate of Attendance
Mini-Whistlers Course
Aimed at Children in Key-Stage 2 (although it can be delivered to Year 7 students), this course has not been designed to recruit referees but instead develop an awareness and understanding for the need of figures of authority within sport and society. Pupils discuss and work within groups in the classroom as well as referee and play in some controlled small-sided games.
The course includes:
• Red and Yellow card
• Whistle
• Mini-Whistlers T-Shirt
• Certificate (can be presented at an assembly or specially arranged event)
For more information on any type of refereeing course, please contact the LFA Referees Department
dean.mohareb@lancashirefa.com - 01772 624000
eddie.wolstenholme@lancashirefa.com - 01772 624000