Referee Coverage
Above is the last referee coverage - as you can see the coverage is doing very well but we still have room for improvement.
Referee Course
If you are interested or know people who want to go on a referee course, register your interest with education@junleague.com
The League has already put on one league specfic course this season and this will be repeated when the demand if there from those registering
Alternatively, you can see details of forthcoming course at https://eventspace.thefa.com/sheffieldfa/participant/s.aspx?eventlen=55
League Referees
All qualified and County FA registered referees who wish to referee in the League will need to be registered with the League for the 2015-2016 season.
Those referees on our database from the 2014-15 season will be automatically checked with the County FA every month - we still have around 60 refs from last year without an up-to-date CRC, so they cannot referee until that is resolved - all the referees concerned have received numberours reminders.
When the County FA confirm that referee is youth compliant, the League will automatically post out the new ID card to the address registered with the County FA.
Those doing their 6 matches as part of their course can do them in this League BUT they will need to register (so we can check that they are on the course and in a position to do the 6 games) and will have an ID card given to them just as any other referee.
All referees in the League will need to produce an ID card, very much like players currently have to, before every League and cup fixture in the Sheffield & District Junior Sunday League. This ID card contains the referees photo. This will give the team managers confidence that the referee is indeed qualified and registered. A sample of the ID card can be found at http://sheffieldjfl.pitchero.com/page/referees/list-of-league-referees/list-of-league-referees-2015-2016-8747/
Please note: Referees must hold a 2015/16 card. 2014/15 cards are not valid for use in the League season 2015-2016.
Last season saw the League taking a big stance against the use of non qualified and non registered referees. This was a direct result of previous League surveys when the issue of referees was highlighted as an issue that needed addressing.
The impacts of that approach were:
-Number of refs registering with SHCFA went up, as non registered referee could no longer hide in the local junior leagues, which possibly has happened in the past
-Level 9 refs getting moved up to Level 8/7 a lot faster as they were able to the 6 qualifying fixtures in this League.
-League average ref marks gone up, as the percentage of matches used by a qualified and registered ref
Cannot Get A Referee
If the home team does not have a ref appointed who is on the league list they MUST inform their opponents. The opponents can then see if they can find a ref to do the fixture.
If teams do not have a referee they can go to http://tinyurl.com/p4qlbc6 and complete the online form. Referees will have access to see all the request submitted. So teams putting in requests early will hopefully benefit. The idea is to see if this will help clubs and refs. It allows clubs to make sure information is all present and send in advance notifications and refs can log into the system at times to suit them to find games. Any ref wanting a fixture will contact the clubs – clubs are reminded to check the referees name against the list of registered refs with the League (which is on the League website).
This process replaces emailing referee@junleague.com for requests for a referee and for those requests to be emailed out.
This means requests go to the referees quicker and the refs can manage when they look at the requests. It also helps with late requests, because refs looking for a game can view all the request if they find themselves available to ref at late notice.
If both teams cannot find a referee with a League ID card then they must agree on a stand in official. A stand in official CANNOT referee on a regular basis
Teams using a stand in referee and have not put in a request for a referee will be asked to explain why they did not put a request in.
Referee CRC
As many of you will be aware, recent legislative changes means that any Referee; including Referee tutor/mentor/coach/assessor, over the age of 16 who intends to officiate in youth football (U18) will require an FA ‘Accepted’ CRC (formerly CRB).
The FA have implemented a three year renewal policy for all criminal record checks, this means that only CRCs/CRBs issued since January 2010 will be accepted for those working in youth football for this season. Those CRCs/CRBS dated before 1st January 2010 will NOT be accepted.
If match officials without an FA CRC state that it is their intention to officiate within youth football during the coming season, they must successfully complete the CRC application process as soon as possible. Until a check is complete these referees are unable to officiate youth football.
Referees must arrange an appointment for a CRC check by contacting their County FA.
Please note from September 2014, Referees will be responsible for the organisation of their CRC verification. It is the joint responsibility of the League, Clubs and Referees to ensure that all referees officiating in their league hold a current, approved CRC. This information has been provided by The FA who state that;
“The FA’s Safeguarding policy is underpinned by legislation and it is imperative that actions are taken in line with this guidance to ensure we are compliant with the legal and policy requirements”.
This is why the Leagues Referee ID card scheme is so vitally important. Referees are issued with an ID card once the League has made checks and confirmed with the appropriate County FA. Any refs who are suspended or no longer compliant are removed from the League list on the website. The list operates in conjunction with the ID card.
A list of referees who are approved can be found at: http://sheffieldjfl.pitchero.com/page/referees/list-of-league-referees/list-of-league-referees-2015-2016-8747/
A list of people who cannot referee, until they are on the approved list can be found at:
http://sheffieldjfl.pitchero.com/page/referees/not-to-use-list/not-to-use-list-6459/ If the referee who you intend to use is on the do not use list, you need to get them to register with the League by using the form at http://sheffieldjfl.pitchero.com/page/referees/league-referee-registration/league-referee-registration-5582/. The League will only register referees who are registered with a County FA and have an in date FA CRC.