Referee Courses
Payment of the course fee is due at the time of registration for the course, via the online payment system in Play Football using either Visa or Mastercard.
Refunds can only be given if cancellation of a course registration is received no later than 24 hours prior to the course commencement date. Requests to be transferred to an alternative course date will be considered.
Females can attend for free on a Women in Football Scholarship. Apply Here
There are 10 Women in Football Scholarships available for female regional match officials, applications are now open. Apply Here
Northern NSW Football may require a minimum number of participants to be registered for a course to proceed.
Upcoming courses which do not appear on this page are not approved by Northern NSW Football and any participants will not gain a qualification from such courses.
Expressions of Interest to Referee in 2024
Want to referee in 2024? Complete an expression of interest HERE.
C3 Junior Football Match Official Practical Workshop (formerly Level 4)
To attend a C3 Junior Football Match Official Practical Workshop, a participant must be at least 13 years of age, have completed the C0 online FA Laws of the Game modules and also completed the four C3 online FA Junior Football Match Official Education Modules.
Speers Point
- Date: Sunday 12 May 2024
- Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm
- Cost: $183 (includes online and in person courses)
- Location: Lake Macquarie Regional Football Facility
- REGISTER HERE
Taree
- Date: Thursday 16 May 2024
- Time: 5:30pm - 8:30pm
- Cost: $183 (includes online and in person courses)
- Location: Taree University Campus
- REGISTER HERE
Tamworth
- Date: Sunday 19 May 2024
- Time: 10:00am - 1:00pm
- Cost: $183 (includes online and in person courses)
- Location: Gipps Street Sports Field
- REGISTER HERE
Inverell
- Date: Sunday 26 May 2024
- Time: 10:00am - 1:00pm
- Cost: $183 (includes online and in person courses)
- Location: Inverell Sporting Complex
- REGISTER HERE
Level 3 Senior Football Match Official Courses
Speers Point
- Date: Sunday 12 May 2024
- Time: 8:00am - 2:30pm
- Cost: $50
- Location: Lake Macquarie Regional Football Facility
- REGISTER HERE
Level 3 Assessor Courses
More courses coming soon.
Level 2 Referee Courses
Speers Point
- Date: Sunday 5 May 2024
- Time: 9:00am - 4:00pm
- Cost: $80
- Location: Lake Macquarie Regional Football Facility
Contact referees@northernnswfootball.com.au for expression of interest.
Level 1 Referee Course
More courses coming soon.