Referees Course - Introduction Evening - Derbyshire FA.
The FA Referees Course - Introduction Evening
Brookfield Community School
Chatsworth Road
Chesterfield
S40 3NS
PLEASE NOTE...This Course is with Derbyshire FA but gives candidates another option for becoming a referee on the course in the chesterfield area with Derbyshire FA but can register with SHCFA upon completion of the course.
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Introduction Evening
Monday 8th February - 6:30pm - 8:30pm
The introduction evening is a chance for you to gain an insight as to what the FA Referee Course will entail. This will give you an opportunity to decide if you would like to referee 9v9 / 11v11 football.
Please be aware that NOT all of the candidates that attend the evening will have a space on the FA Referee Course.
All candidates under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult to the Introduction Evening only.
Please note that any candidate who attend this Introduction Evening, but no longer wish to book onto the course, will receive a full refund of £10.
Course Information:
•Minimum Age: 14
•Course Duration: Minimum of 34 Guided Learning Hours
•Course Prerequisites: Completion of pre-course activity packNone
•Who is it for: This course is open to anyone who is interested in officiating 11 a side or 9 v 9 football.
•Course aims and objectives: The Referees Course provides participants with an insight to the laws of the game and their practical application on the field of play. It also looks at the skills required to be a referee.
•Leading to: Registered Referee Status (either level 8 Youth Referee or Level 7 Junior County Referee)
Course Content:
The course consists of 6 clear units with the following elements:
Unit 1 - Registration and Pre Course Activity
Unit 2-4 - Practical Delivery and Evaluation of Performance:
The Key skills required to be a football referee
Theoretical information of the 17 laws of the game
Practical work covering implementation of the laws
The art of Positioning and movement
Management strategies and ideas on effective decision-making
Effective reporting misconduct
Evaluation of performance and Assessment Of Knowledge
Unit 5 - Officiating 5 games of 11v11 or 9v9 gamesAssessment of Experiences:
Reviewing and receiving Feedback
Unit 6 - Final assessment/theory examination:
Examination of knowledge of Laws Of The Game
Plan for what happens next
PLEASE NOTE: The dates indicated on the course booking cover only the first 4 Units of learning. Unit 5 requires the candidate to track the practical implementation of their lessons in a match environment, and Unit 6, the Final Assessment, can only be completed once that has been evidenced.
Either the Safeguarding Football on line learning resource or where applicable the workshop will be completed. A CRC check will be instigated during the course, where applicable.
Practical Involvement: Candidates are required to participate practically to maximise their opportunities for learning.
Assessment: Assessment is via successful completing the Assessment of Knowledge (theory & practical) in Unit 6.
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Referee Course Dates:
Sunday 6th March - 9am - 4pm (Practical)
Tuesday 8th March - 6:30pm - 9:30pm (Theory)
Sunday 13th March - 9am - 4pm (Practical)
Unit 6 Call-Back:
Wednesday 4th May - 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Please note that you will need to referee 5 matches before the Unit 6 Call-Back Evening.
http://eventspace.thefa.com/derbyshirefa/participant/arrangement.aspx?id=153740#regform
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In addition to the above course there is also a referees course with Nottinghamshire FA starting in June 2016 at Mansfield FC - also ideal if you live in this area
Details at
http://eventspace.thefa.com/nottinghamshire/participant/arrangement.aspx?id=154156#regform
Kind Regards
Richard Lycett
League Education Officer.