Get yourself on the next referees training course

Refereeing is not all about issuing players with red or yellow cards. Without officials the Beautiful Game would and could not take place. From local park football on a Sunday morning to the FA Cup Final, all football needs referees.

The next course local to us will be at Wycombe Wanderers FC starting on Monday 18th January 2010


Referee of the season 2008/2009, Matt Blanco with his award.
He said that he had never had anything like this before.
He is a lead to follow. On many occasions last season Matt, a single dad with six children from Oxfordshire, often caught the 280 bus to Aylesbury to referee the matches that he was appointed to. 
If he missed the bus on the way home, he thumbed a lift. This shows the commitment what some referees are prepared to put into the game.
Matt would like to thank all the teams, The Management Committee and everyone else involved in the ASFC for this award.

Anyone can become a referee. All that is required is a passion for the game. 


Bob Walter

You can qualify as a youth referee at 14 years of age or alternatively simply continue your own personal enjoyment of the game when your playing days are over.


Paul Jenkins

There are many levels of referees, from Level 10 to International Level, to accommodate everyone from youth referee to those at the top level. 

  
Brian Constable

Berks & Bucks County FA strongly advise all referees to become members of the Berks & Bucks Referees Association.


Jim Wallace

Referee Training - Basic Courses, Anybody over 14 years of age, male or female, may train to become a football referee.


Paul Bateman

Training will be held over 8 consecutive weekly evening sessions of 3 hours each week, lead by an experienced County FA tutor.


Mike Dobson

All modules of the course must be completed and includes:


Kevin Turnbull

Module 1
Intro to course.
CRB check, where applicable.
Multi choice test on Laws of game.


Some poser in a fancy shirt!!

Module 2
Tuition in Laws of the game.
Tuition in application of the laws.
Safeguarding Children Course


Roy Prior

Module 3
County FA. Multi choice exam.


Brian Sinclair

Module 4
Refereeing 6 games 11v11. (Accompanied by mentor).


John Scott

Module 5
Training session based on experiences of Mod 4.
Presentation of Badges & Certificates


John Turnbull

The cost of the course is:

Candidate aged 14 - 15 the fee is £45.00 includes course fee, County Registration and Safe Guarding Child Protection Resources. A refund of £10 will be made on the completion of Module 5.


Kevin Saw

Candidate aged 15 - 16 the fee is £65.00 includes course fee, County Registration and Safe Guarding Child Protection Workshop. A refund of £10 will be made on the completion of Module 5.


Ben Campbell

For an Adult candidate the fee is £77.00 includes course fee, CRB, County Registration and Safe Guarding Child Protection Workshop. A refund of £30 will be made on the completion of Module 5.


George Key

For any queries before the course starts, please contact Suzanne Blundy at The County FA on 01367-242505, option 1.

For any queries after the start of the course, please contact our Referees’ Development Officer, John Scott on 07825-437727.

Or if you would like to register for the course please e-mail:

suzanne.blundy@berks-bucksfa.com 

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