Registration for Senior Referees to complete the Level 4 Referee course are now open.

Step 1. Obtain the FootballAustralia free online Laws of the Game Certificate.

Football Australia uses etrainu for all referee training courses and accreditation. To use etrainu you must first register as a FNSW Learner on PlayFootball using this link:  FNSW Learner Registration.  You must use an email address that has not been used on PlayFootball previously. If you have used etrainu before for a coaching course, you can use the same log-in details.

Once the above application is approved (this can take 24-48 hours), log onto etrainu here: Etrainu

    1. Click on ‘Learner (Football Account)’.  If you have trouble logging in and receive any error message, please contact both etrainu and myself asap
    2. Once logged in ensure that it is the learner’s details
    3. Scroll down to Learning Tailored for You and click on Referees.
    4. Click on View Courses under Referees.
    5. Click on Enrol under Laws of the Game
    6. Complete the online LOTG

Step 2. Complete the MWFRA New Senior Referee Form

The New Senior Referee form can be found here: New Senior Referee Form

Once your form has been received you will be sent the links to register for the Level 4 course.

Step 3. Register for a Level 4 referee course in etrainu

This part of the course will cost $33.00. Registering for the course includes selecting the dates you will attend the in-person sessions. In-person training sessions will be held on the following dates:

Course 1 – Monday 17 February @ Curl Curl Sports Main Hall, 6.00-9.00pm AND Saturday 1 March @ Venue TBC 9.00am-12.00pm

Course 2 – Tuesday 18 February @ Lionel Watts Community Centre, 6.00-9.00pm AND Sunday 9 March @ Venue TBC 9.00am-12.00pm

Course 3 – Monday 3 March @ Curl Curl Sports Main Hall, 6.00-9.00pm AND Sunday 16 March @ Venue TBC 9.00am-12.00pm

Course 4 – Tuesday 4 March @ Lionel atts Community Centre, 6.00-9.00pm AND Saturday 15 March @ Venue TBC 9.00am-12.00pm

Step 4. Complete all the modules for the online Level 4 course on etrainu that you registered for in Part 3.

Step 5. Obtain a Working with Children Check (WWCC)

FNSW Policy requires all referees over the age of 18 to have an employee Working with Children Check. These can be obtained through ServiceNSW, cost $105.00 and last for 5 years. You can apply here, You must supply your WWCC document and details when registering to referee with the MWFRA in Step 6.

Step 6. Register with the MWFRA – further information on how to complete this step will be sent once your New Senior Referee form has been received.

Step 7 and 8. Attend the 2 in-person training sessions that you registered for in Step 3. You must have completed the online modules prior to attending the in-person sessions.

 

FAQs

The course fee is too expensive. Is it possible to pay later?

The course fee is set and paid to FNSW. The MWFRA fee includes uniform, FFA/FNSW registration fees, a LotG book,  and course materials. We do not aim to profit from the courses and feel they are competitively priced. As such, we are unable to offer discounts or options to pay later.

How much will I get paid?

As a guide, the match fees from 2021 are here. Please note that they are subject to change each year.

I am unable to attend one of the above courses. Can I attend a team referee course?

Our team referee courses are specifically tailored for team referees. If you cannot attend on one of the above dates please contact Sigrid Mulherin at [email protected] to discuss.

What is your cancellation policy?

We follow the FFA’s cancellation policy, available on page 11 of the FFA’s AODS. Please contact us ASAP if you need to withdraw from a course.

Questions?

Please don’t hesitate to contact Robert Iacono by emailing [email protected] with any questions about becoming a referee with the MWFRA.