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Basic Referees Course

Each course is run on a 5 module basis with Modules 1-3 being carried out during the dates shown and will include a mandatory FA Safeguarding Children workshop. Additionally the Referee candidate will be required to successfully complete a 2-part examination on the Laws of the Game.

Module 4 requires the candidate to referee 6 games of 11v11, some of which may be observed by a mentor.

Module 5 is a call back session which will consolidate all the training to that point.

The courses are available to anyone, male or female, aged 14 or over and will provide the candidate with the skills required to effectively referee a game of football.

With effect from 1st July 2011 course costs will be:

Adult/Youth: £55

(Please note that candidates who live outside of the Oxfordshire FA County boundaries will be placed on a waiting list and will be notified 3 weeks before the course commences if they have secured a place).

Additionally, all candidates aged 18 and over will be required to complete a FA CRB check for which there is an additional £15.30 cost.

Within the cost of each course the referee candidate will receive a copy of the Laws of the Game, a Referee's Training Manual, the first years annual registration with the Oxfordshire FA and a starter pack (including T-shirt, whistle, red & yellow cards).

Prepayment guarantees a place on the course for those who live within the Oxfordshire FA County boundaries. This can be done online by clicking on the course title or by completing the form on the right side of this page and forwarding with a cheque, made payable to Oxfordshire FA, to: Referees Department, Oxfordshire FA, Unit 3, Witan Park, Avenue 2, Station Lane, Witney OX28 4FH

2012 dates and venues are as follows:

Course 2/12 for anyone (male or female) aged 14 and over to
be held in Witney
Sundays 18th & 25th March, 1st April 2012 from 09.00-16.30hrs
(all dates must be attended to complete the course)

Course 3/12 for anyone (male or female) aged 14 and over to be held in Oxford
Friday 27th July 2012 18.30-21.30hrs
Saturday 28th July 2012 09.00-16.30hrs
Sunday 29th July 2012 09.00-16.30hrs
Monday 30th July 2012 18.30-21.30 hrs
(all dates must be attended to complete the course)

Course 4/12 for anyone (male or female) aged 14 and over to be held in Banbury
Monday evenings starting on 10th September 2012 and continuing for 10 weeks until 12th November 2012 from 19.30-21.30hrs
(all dates must be attended to complete the course)
                                                              

Additional information can be obtained via email to hilary.holifield@oxfordshirefa.com or by calling 01993 894404 during office hours.