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Referees Page
REFEREE'S ENTRANCE COURSE - Senior Men & Women
All teams registering to play in the Manly Warringah Football Association’s competitions of Men’s and Women’s Amateur League - division 2 and down, all O35’s and all O45’s are required to have at least two qualified referee’s before your team can be registered.
For teams who still need Compulsory Referees ONLY
Part 1: Level 5 FFA Sunday March 8 commencing at 9am – 5pm at Belrose Bowling Club, 146 Forest Way, Belrose
Part 2: Level 4 FFA Monday March 9 commencing at 6.30pm – 9.30pm at Belrose Bowling Club,146 Forest Way, Belrose All parts are compulsory. Part 1 must be completed before you commence Part 2.
To register phone Ed Penny on 0433 039 580 or email:
PLEASE ENSURE YOU BRING A PEN, NOTEPAD AND BANK DETAILS.
For Junior Referees (14-18 years old) please check the MWFRA website (www.mwfra.com.au) for course information and dates.
Laws of the Game
FIFA's full Laws of the Game can be viewed by clicking here. Questions and answers about the game can be viewed by clicking here.
The Laws of the Game page (click here) also inlcudes an interactive guide to the offside law.
All Laws of the Game are applied to sub junior games (Under 6s to Under 9s) with the following variations.
All Sub Junior Games
Substitutes - Unlimited substitution shall be allowed at any time, provided it is done at the Centre Line, there is a break in play and the Referee is informed of the change. The substituted player must leave the field first.
Fouls/Misconduct - Only Indirect free kicks will be awarded, opposing players must remain 10 yards from the ball.
Free Kicks - All free kicks will be indirect, and no free kick can be taken closer than 10 yards from the opponents goal.
Goal Kick - The goal kick can be taken from any position within the penalty box, and no opposing player may be closer than 10 yards from the ball.
Under 6s, 7s and 8s
Size 3 ball to be used.
As of Under 8s the offside law is introduced.
Under 9s
Size 4 ball to be used.
Want to Referee?
A shortage of referees across all levels of the game is one of biggest challenges facing local football at this time.
So stop moaning about the lack of referees or why a certain referee didn't give a decision your way and get out there and do a better job!
Click here for details of how to become a referee.
Sports rage - A prevention guide for Referees
Referees can play an important role in preventing sport rage. While sport rage is often the result of many factors, referees can help reduce incidents by creating a positive sporting environment.
To help Referees, the NSW Department of Sport and Recreation has produced a rage prevention guide which can be viewed HERE
