Get ready to step onto the field with confidence Youth & Community Football/Futsal Referee Award 

To gain your award, you must complete all of the modules in the online course. We recommend setting aside around 2 hours to complete the online work.
Enrol in this online course to guide you through the Youth and Community Football/Futsal Referee Award.

Whether it’s the strategic 9v9 and 11v11 football matches or the fast-paced 5v5 Futsal matches, this course prepares you to enable the game and manage the sideline. You’ll learn about the rules of the game and how to officiate them in a way that keeps the game flowing for the players. You will build the skills to enable fair play and a dynamic game

Get ready to step onto the field with the skills to make every game you officiate an unforgettable experience.
You will need approximately 2 hours to complete the course’s online component.

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Launch Your Refereeing career with a bang with our Referee Level 1 Course. Click to view available courses

This is where New Zealand’s football enthusiasts can learn the basics of being a referee. Our course prepares you for Game Day, including administration, working with other match officials and managing the game and sideline. Then you’ll learn about the Laws of the Game, including a deep dive into rules around challenges, offsides and handball. You will build the skills to enable fair play and dynamic game control.

Get ready to step onto the field or court with the skills to make every game you officiate an unforgettable experience!

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