Referees Next Course In 2012!

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The first 2012 course will be conducted at Merrylands Bowling, Recreation and Sports Club, Oxford Street Merrylands commencing on 6th February, 2012 beginning at 6.30 pm. The course will run over 5 weeks. The cost is $55.00 and all course materials will be provided. You must be at least 13 years old to become a referee. Click here for a course flyer and click here for an enrolment form.

For information contact Steven Payne on 0409378120 or 0415836907 or email fuzz1382@bigpond.com

Here is your chance to:

	be a football (soccer) referee
	learn the ‘real’ laws of soccer
	be a better coach or manager
	be a complete player

REFEREE’S COURSE - OUTLINE.

Sessions 1, 2 and 3 cover all the Laws of Football:

The 17 Laws

1. The Field of Play
2. The Ball
3. Number of Players
4. The Players' Equipment
5. The Referee
6. The Assistant Referees' Duties
7. The Duration of the Match
8. The Start and Restart of Play
9. The Ball In and Out of Play
10. The Method of Scoring
11. Offside
12. Fouls and Misconduct
13. Free Kicks
14. The Penalty Kick
15. The Throw In
16. The Goal Kick
17. The Corner Kick

Session 4 - Revision, clarification and general questions and answers.

Exam (1 hour): 40 Multiple Choice Questions (Pass Mark is 75%)

Session 5 - Practical session covering positioning, signalling, use of flags and Granville District Soccer Football Association Rules and Procedures.

Note: To pass the exam, candidates must study the law books in conjunction with the supplied DVD. To this end, revision questions are given each session, and the answers reviewed at the next session. It is expected that candidates will read the relevant sections of the law and view their DVD before coming to the next session.

Attending the course and listening will not be enough.

For Referees wishing to upgrade their theory to Level 3, Level 2 and Level 1 please contact the secretary: Joe Rovella on 0400195210 or e-mail jrovella@bigpond.com

Contact the webmaster, Richard Baker, e-mail webmaster@gdfra.org.au for an interactive CD ROM on FIFA Questions and Answers or view these online at law questions and answers.

Granville District Football Referees Association - The Official Web Site