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Basic Referee Courses

The Gloucestershire FA are running a schedule of referees courses for season 2010/2011.  Courses are timetabled to run over mid week evenings and weekends.  The courses listed below only covers 11v11 football, small sided football (Commercial providers), Mini Soccer and Futsal. 

 

In the Bristol area, it is recommended that 14 and 15 year olds complete the mini soccer facilitators course before attending an 11-a-side referee course.  If you are unsure of what course is most likely to meet your needs, please contact the Referee Development Officer for advice on 01454 615888 option 2.

All referee courses

For candidates who are under the age of 16 a Safe Guarding Children DVD will need to be completed prior to the first evening. This is sent to you prior to the course if your application is successful. Failure to complete this might result in you being removed from the course.

As part of any referee qualification/course, if you are over 18, you will be required to complete a Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) check.


Mini Soccer Match Day Skills

This course is for anyone wanting to referee mini soccer in Bristol. It is recommended that 14 and 15 year olds take this course prior to applying to come on an 11-a-side referee course in order to get some experience.

Prices List

14/15 yrs - £20
16+ - £50

Bristol (Gloucestershire FA HQ)

01.02.2011 - Safeguarding Children (16+)     - 18.30 - 21.30
07.02.2011 - Practical and Theory                 - 18.30 - 21.30
09.02.2011 - Practical and Theory                 - 18.30 - 21.30

To sign up please click here
 

Small Sided courses

This course is for Referees who want to referee for commercial providers , for example, Goals and Pitch Invasion.

Price List (TBC)

Small Sided course Bristol (TBC)

01.02.2011 - Safeguarding Children (16+)       - 18.30 - 21.30 *
11.02.2011 - Introduction and entry exam       - 18.30 - 21.30
13.02.2011 - Practical, Theory and Exam         - 09.00 - 17.00

* Held at GFA HQ, Bristol.

Futsal (TBC)

Futsal is a variant of football that is played on a smaller playing surface and mainly played indoors. It is played with a heavier ball and normally has three officials officiating each game.

Price List (TBC)



08.10.2010 - Safeguarding Children (16+)       - 18.30 - 21.30 *
10.10.2010 - Practical and Theory                   - 09.00 - 17.00
20.10.2010 - Practical and Theory                   - 18.30 - 21.30

* Held at Uni.of Gloucestershire, Park Campus, Cheltenham

11-a-side courses

An examination of your knowledge of the laws of the game will be taking place on the first evening. Pre-course material will be sent to successful candidates prior to the course for revision.

All candidates are required to attend all the dates on the course programme and are required to complete 6 11-a-side games within 3 months of passing the examination.

Price List

14/15 yrs - £60
16/17 yrs - £70
18+         - £80

Cheltenham (Uni. of Gloucestershire, Park Campus)

29.09.2010 - Introduction and entry exam           - 18.30 - 21.30
06.10.2010 - Practical and Theory                       - 18.30 - 21.30
13.10.2010 - Practical and Theory                       - 18.30 - 21.30
20.10.2010 - Safeguarding Children (16+)           - 18.30 - 21.30
27.10.2010 - Practical and Theory                       - 18.30 - 21.30
03.11.2010 - Practical and Theory                       - 18.30 - 21.30
10.11.2010 - Practical and Theory                       - 18.30 - 21.30
17.11.2010 - Respect/Mentoring and Final Exam   - 18.30 - 21.30
17.11.2010 - 11.03.2011 - Must referee six 11-a-side games.
11.03.2011 - Certification Evening                       - 18.30 - 21.00

To sign up please click here


Stroud (Archway School)

07.01.2011 - Safeguarding Children (16+)         - 18.30 - 21.30
14.01.2011 - Introduction and entry exam         - 18.30 - 21.30
16.01.2011 - Practical and Theory                     - 09.00 - 17.00
23.01.2011 - Practical and Theory                     - 09.00 - 17.00
28.01.2011 - Respect/Mentoring and Final Exam - 18.30- 21.30
28.01.2011 - 27.05.2011 - Must referee six 11-a-side games.
27.05.2011 - Certification Evening                     - 18.30 - 21.00

To sign up please click here.

Bristol (Gloucestershire FA HQ)

01.02.2011 - Safeguarding Children (16+)         - 18.30 - 21.30
04.02.2011 - Introduction and entry exam         - 18.30 - 21.30
05.02.2011 - Practical and Theory                     - 09.00 - 17.00
06.02.2011 - Practical and Theory                     - 09.00 - 17.00
11.02.2011 - Respect/Mentoring and Final Exam - 18.30- 21.30
11.02.2011 - 20.05.2011 - Must referee six 11-a-side games.
20.05.2011 - Certification Evening                     - 18.30 - 21.00

Please note this course only has places for candidates who are aged 16 years or older. For 14/15 year olds please take the mini soccer match day skills awareness course.

Gloucester (Uni. of Gloucestershire, Oxstalls Campus)

11.02.2011 - Safeguarding Children (16+)          - 18.30 - 21.30
18.02.2011 - Introduction and entry exam          - 18.30 - 21.30
20.02.2011 - Practical and Theory                      - 09.00 - 17.00
27.02.2011 - Practical and Theory                      - 09.00 - 17.00
04.03.2011 - Respect/Mentoring and Final Exam  - 18.30- 21.30
04.03.2011 - 27.05.2011 - Must referee six 11-a-side games.
27.05.2011 - Certification Evening                      - 18.30 - 21.00

Further details are available by contacting Roger Goodwin, Referee Development Officer or Jordan Cooper, Referee Administrator, on 01454 615888 option 2 or Roger.Goodwin@gloucestershirefa.com.