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Become A Referee

There are different versions of the same basic training available in Cornwall. The information on the next available course is below.

The Details

All the courses contain the FA Best Practice in Safeguarding Children workshop.

Basic - 1 night per week over 10 weeks. Includes 2 exams.

Two-Tier - 2 part course. Part 1 is Theory, Part Two, Practical and Development.

Practical Course - Course content 80% practical.

Weekend Course - the whole course is delivered over one weekend.

FAMO Certificate Level 1 - modulated course run by colleges.

Full Price £75 (£30 refundable after 6 11-a-Side Games)
£50 if you have a valid Safeguarding Children Certificate & CRB Enhanced Disclosure
Under 16 £45 (£10 refundable after 6 11-a-Side Games)

The following people are contacts for courses in your area

West Cornwall        Martin Ault        01209 214619
Central Cornwall    David Ager        01209 216076
                            Larry Marsh       01726 71287
East Cornwall        Mark Adkins       01752 848129 

As well as the basic training to become a referee, the Cornwall FA Referees Section also offers courses on Small Sided football, a mini-soccer facilitators course, refereeing Futsal, certificated Assistant Referee course and a Stand In Referee course. For more details on these, please contact Ray Brown 01726 812180.

The Next Course
The next New Referee Traning cours eis at Wadebridge Town FC on the following dates:

Wed 6th August       Module 1
Wed 13th August     Module 2
Wed 20th August     Module 3
Wed 27th August     Module 4
Wed 3rd Sept         Safeguarding Children Workshop
Sun 7th Sept          Practical Training – Under 12 Cup Competition
Wed 10th Sept        Written Exam
Wed 17th Sept        Practical Exam

Thu 18th September Mini Soccer Facilitators Course