Want to become a Referee?

Ever wondered how to go about becoming a referee?

Well here’s your chance to find out the best way in becoming one.

Refereeing can be exciting and challenging whether you are putting something back into the game you love by earning a bit of pocket money or wanting to referee a World Cup.

Refereeing is all about player management skills.

It helps you to develop life skills and keeps your fitness level up without getting the bumps and brusies players get.

So if you want to become a whistleblower you can contact Football NSW with the details explained below.

We have an amazing 39 Referee Branches at Football NSW.

Please contact me so that I can put you in touch with your closest branch.

Your branch will give you a course on the laws of the game which in turn will help assist you getting onto that pitch as quick as possible in helping the players and of course you enjoy the game.

Male and Female applicants are most welcome so go ahead and enquire today at Football NSW on how to become a referee.

Direct Number - 02 8814 4427

Email - richard@footballnsw.com.au

2010 Laws of the Game

Click here to view the 2010 Laws of the Game

Jewellery Circular 2008

2008 Jewellery Circular from the State Coach: Please Click Here

Referee Reports

Referee Education
Referees need look no further than here for report forms required after each game!

Just download the form from our site here and either attach it in an e-mail to disciplinary@footballnsw.com.au or fax it to us on 02 9269 3770. All forms below are in Microsoft Word (*.doc) format and can be downloaded simply by choosing the appropriate link.

Referee Forms

Incident Report Form

Send-Off Report Form
Football NSW - Lightning Policy
Referees Fees


For further information contact:

Referee Manager

Email: richard@footballnsw.com.au
Telephone: 02 8814 4427

Rules of the Game

Referee Information

Be sure to whisper it - but even referees are prone to the odd mistake!

Need to brush up on the ins and outs of soccer?

Is he off-side when he's level? What about the new rules regarding the 'keeper?

Soccer is forever changing and evolving. Don't be caught short - a great place to visit is FIFA's section on the official "Laws of the Game".

It's a comprehensive guide to all the rules of soccer - and its only a click away.

Law Changes 2007

The following presentation was prepared by: Steve Fenech, State Referees Coach, an can be used as a training and coaching aid, to help interpret changes to the Laws of the game for 2007.

Please click here to view the presentation

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