Qualified Referees
THE NEXT STEPS AFTER ATTENDING A COURSE
You are now registered for the current season as a Trainee Referee (Level T). Once you complete a minimum of five games and attend a Referee Review Session, you will then become a Level 7 referee (or ‘Youth’ referee is you are under 16 years old).
In your first season your referee registration fee is covered by your course fee and Sheffield & Hallamshire County will complete your registration. For future seasons you will be expected to re-register yourself (via the Whole Game System) and pay the annual registration fee (currently £20). Registrations usually open in June each year and we will communicate this to you in plenty of time.
This page will help you with the next steps once you have completed your FA Referee Course, including;
- Completing your five games- Requesting your Referee ID Card
- Identifying suitable games for you to officiate
- Attending a Referee Review Session
- Becoming fully qualified
Information for new referees
Having completed the FA Referee Course, you should now be looking forward to refereeing some matches and officially qualifying as an FA Referee!
We hope you found the online learning and the face to face training useful and that you now have some new skills and knowledge that will help you when you start out.
This document reinforces the key points covered during your course and includes information about pre-match, during the match, and other important information.
COMPLETION OF FIVE GAMES
Following completion of your course, you are required to complete a minimum of five games of either 9v9 or 11v11 football. These can be competitive fixtures or friendlies (both teams must be affiliated when playing friendlies).
Please note that you plan on officiating within youth football, you will require in date FA DBS if you are aged 16+.
Referees under the age of 16 are only eligible to officiate in competitions where the players’ age band is at least one year younger than the age of the Referee. e.g. a 15 year old referee may only referee in competitions where the age banding is 14 or younger.
Option 1 – At a local football club or league
If you are attached to a grassroots football club, the games can be completed with your club. Alternatively, we can identify a local club or league for you to link with.
Option 2 – At an academy
We appoint referees to academy games on a Sunday morning, 11 am kick off, at Sheffield Wednesday, Sheffield United, Rotherham United and Barnsley Football Club. We appoint officials to games for team at U9-U15 age groups, where you can have a chance at refereeing at the young age groups and as an assistant referee at the older ones.
The academy environment is a great way for new referees to learn in a safe and protected environment.
FIND OPPORTUNITIES and Record your games on our match form HERE
Referee ID Cards
If you are officiating within youth football you will require a Referee ID Card. These are electronic cards which are sent via email.
As a referee you will need to apply for an ID Card each season. These show that you are qualified, registered and meet safeguarding requirements.
To obtain an ID Card please email a head-shot photograph of yourself along with your FAN number to Learning@SheffieldFA.com
Order Your SHCFA badge
The Sheffield & Hallamshire CFA badge is available to purchase for £6 via The Ref Stop.
It provides a County identity for Match Officials when operating both within and outside their Affiliated Association boundary.
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