Junior Referee Application

Name*

First Last

Email*

Mobile Telephone Number*

Date of Birth*

Parents Name*

Parents Mobile Number*

Parents Email*

Which surburb do you live in?*

Which club did you play for in 2025?*

What age/division did you play in 2025?

What club/age/division do you expect to play in 2026?

Why do you want to become a referee? (e.g. enjoyment of football, physical activity, as a way to earn money).*

What do you think will be most challenging about being a referee? (e.g. fast decision making, learning all the Laws of the Game, managing parents, fitness etc)*

Do you have any previous experience as a referee?*

I do not have any previous refereeing experience
I currently hold a valid FFA referee qualification
I have refereed matches at school
I have refereed futsal matches
I have refereed summer soccer competitions
I have acted as game leader for U6-U11 games

If you currently hold an FFA referee qualification, please upload evidence.

Max. file size: 128 MB.

As a referee, I intend to officiate in the following capacities:*

Centre Referee
Assistant Referee
Both

What other sports do you play in the winter?

What is your current employment status (including part-time employment)?*

I currently have a job
I do not currently have a job
I am looking for a job in addition to becoming a referee

Please describe your other employment and the number of hours per week you work in this job

What times do you expect you will be available to referee?*

Friday Evening (6pm-9pm)
Saturday Morning (8:30am-1pm)
Saturday Afternoon (1pm-5pm)
Sunday Morning (8:30am-1pm)
Sunday Afternoon (1pm-5pm)
Other Weekday Evenings

Junior Referees are expected to be available in at least 2 of the above timeslots each week of the competition excluding the times they play and Sunday afternoon (as we don't always appoint juniors to Sunday afternoon games).

How will you travel to refereeing appointments?*

Private Vehicle (own)
Private Vehicle (parents or other)
Public Transport
Other

Please note that relying on public transport to attend games can be very difficult. Arriving late to a game due to a bus being late is not acceptable.

Are you becoming a referee as part of the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme?*

Yes
No

If you are undertaking refereeing as part of your Duke of Edinburgh Award you must have forwarded the relevant paperwork to [email protected] prior to the start of the season on the 31st March. Request to participate in refereeing for the Award after this date may not be accepted. You must also referee on 12 separate weekends to met the requirements for the Bronze Award.

Please indicate your course date preference (these dates are subject to change and are NOT a registration for the course)*

Monday 23 February and Sunday 1 March 2026
Tuesday 24 February and Saturday 7 March 2026
Monday 9 March and Sunday 15 March 2026
Tuesday 10 March and Sunday 22 March 2026

Please upload your LOTG Certificate*

Max. file size: 128 MB.

Please indicate your SHIRT size for your uniform.*

Shirt sizes are standard Adult sizes

Please indicate your SHORT size for your uniform.*

Short sizes are standard Adult sizes

Please indicate your SOCK size for your uniform*

Please provide the name of your bank account for Match Fee payments*

Provide the Name on the account eg John Smith, not the Bank Name or Account Type

Please provide the BSB number of your bank account for Match Fee payments*

Please provide the Account number of your bank account for Match Fee payments*

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