Referee Courses

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.

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 2026

Want to referee? Complete an expression of interest HERE.

C3 (Level 4) Junior Football Referee Courses

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.

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C3 Junior Football Referee Course - Newcastle / Lake Macquarie

Mayfield West-Newcastle

Date: Sunday 8 November 2026
Location: Newcastle Football Office, Mayfield West
Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm
Cost: $153 ($33 online component and $120 course registration)
Register: HERE
 

Speers Point - Lake Macquarie

Date: Saturday 14 November 2026
Location: Lake Macquarie Regional Football Facility, Speers Point
Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm
Cost: $153 ($33 online component and $120 course registration)
Register: HERE
 
Or contact  rkirkaldy@nnswf.com.au 
 

Mayfield West-Newcastle

Date: Sunday 29 November 2026
Location: Newcastle Football Office, Mayfield West
Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm
Cost: $153 ($33 online component and $120 course registration)
Register: HERE
 

Speers Point - Lake Macquarie - PYL Players Only

Date: Sunday 29 November 2026
Location: Lake Macquarie Regional Football Facility, Speers Point
Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm
Cost: $153 ($33 online component and $120 course registration)
Register: HERE
 


 

C3 Junior Football Referee Course - Hunter Valley

Branxton - Hunter Valley- Female Only Event

Date: Saturday 7 November 2026
Location: Miller Park Hotel, East Branxton
Time: 10:30am - 1:30pm
Cost: Scholarships available! 
Register: HERE
 

Rutherford - Hunter Valley

Date: Sunday 29 November 2026
Location: Club Maitland City, Rutherford
Time: 10:00am - 1:00pm
Cost: $153 ($33 online component and $120 course registration)
Register: HERE 
 
C3 Junior Football Referee Course - Northern Inland

Tamworth 

Date: Saturday 7 November 2026
Location: Gipps Street Clubhouse, West Tamworth
Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm
Cost: $153 ($33 online component and $120 course registration)
Register: HERE
 
C3 Junior Football Referee Course - Football Mid North Coast

Taree

Date: Saturday 21 November 2026
Location: Club West, Edinburgh Dr, Taree
Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm
Cost: $153 ($33 online component and $120 course registration)
Register: HERE
 

Laurieton

Date: Saturday 21 November 2026
Location: Laurieton United Services Club, Seymour St, Laurieton
Time: 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Cost:  $153 ($33 online component and $120 course registration)
Register: HERE
C3 Junior Football Referee Course - North Coast Football

Woolgoolga

Date: Sunday 8 November 2026
Location: High St Playing Fields, High St, Woolgoolga (home of Woolgoolga United FC)
Time: 10am - 1pm
Cost: $153 ($33 online component and $120 course registration)
Register: HERE
 

Coffs Harbour

Date: Sunday 29 November 2026
Location: Coffs Harbour, Venue to be confirmed
Time: 9am - 12pm
Cost: $153 ($33 online component and $120 course registration)
Register: HERE
 


 

C3 Junior Football Referee Course - Football Far North Coast

Ballina

Date: Sunday 29 November 2026
Location: Ballina Heights Sporting Facility, Cumbalum
Time: 9:30am - 12:30pm
Cost:  $153 ($33 online component and $120 course registration)
Register:  HERE
 

Women's Referee C3 Course 

We are running a Women's Referee C3 (level 4) course supported by play our way. 

Women's Referee C3 Course

To register, please email scarter@northernnswfootball.com.au.

C4 (Level 3) Senior Football Referee Courses

Level 3 Assessor Courses

Level 3 Assessor - Mid North Coast

Laurieton

Date: Saturday 5 December 2026
Location: Laurieton United Services Club, Laurieton
Time: 10am - 5pm
Cost: $55
Register: HERE
 

Level 3 Referee Instructor Course

 

Level 3 Referee Instructor Course - Lake Macquarie

Speers Point

Level 2 Referee Courses

 

Level 1 Referee Course

More courses coming soon. 

Futsal 

Futsal Laws of the game Modules 

These modules provided by Football Australia are the first step in completing your Futsal Refereeing jouney! 
Complete the FREE modules below: 
 

Community Futsal Match Official Course 

To attend a Community Futsal Match Official Course Practical Workshop, a participant must be at least 13 years of age, have completed the C0 online FA Futsal Laws of the Game modules and also completed the Community Futsal Match Official Course ($33). 
 
 
The next practical workshop will be held in August / September. Please contact referees@northernnswfootball.com.au with any questions.