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In-Service Training

As with all walks of life continuous development is crucial if you are going to perform to the best of your ability. In refereeing terms this is achieved through In-Service Training (IST) which is organised by the Referees Committee County Training Officer (CTO) and his group of qualified instructors.

This training is designed to enhance your skills and is delivered in the form of outside practical tuition or indoor training with the use of practical demonstrations and video footage and now matter how old or experienced you are we can all learn, often from each other, and of course will all need to keep abreast of changes policies and, most importantly, the Laws of the Game, which is why attendance at these events is crucial for your personal development.
Also please remember that a lot of time and effort goes into making these events happen for you so please make every effort to attend.

A calendar of events is listed on this page so please put these dates in your diary now and close the date with your leagues so that you can fully benefit from these development opportunities, as well as the opportunity to meet socially with colleagues and friends.
The following IST’s are planed; details on how to secure your place at each event is detailed for each event:

Respect Training
Date 22/03/10
Timings: 19.30 – 21.45
Venue: Easington Sports FC Banbury
Résumé:  Training for all referees on the Respect programme, this session is interactve and will give all referees a clear insight into who the Respect programme should be applied on the field of play.

Observer  / Mentor Training
Date 24/03/10
Timings: 19.30 – 21.45
Venue: Headington Amateurs FC Oxford
Résumé: A new initiative that allows referees without a game to support their new colleagues on a casual basis.  Also the difference between an observer and a mentor will be discussed.  This session is for all referees as we all have the odd occasion when we do not have a game


Further IST sessions will be posted here as they become known, if you would like more information or would like to become an Instructor then please contact either the CTO or RDO