Sutherland Shire Football Referees Association

A message from our major partner - Kevin Dwyer, Principal of WMD Law…

As we count down the days to the delayed season kick-off this weekend, on behalf of the WMD Law Board and wider team, I wanted to firstly thank you for the opportunity for us to partner with the SSFRA...

As we return to football parks all around the Sutherland Shire this weekend it is important to note that there are some changes to the way that football will be played and managed in the current COVID-19 situation. 

To assist you in implementing these protocols and proc...

2020 has seen a number of changes to the Laws of the Game (most notably the hand ball law and interpretation) and over the last few weeks the SSFRA Technical Committee have been delivering a series of webinars to educate our membership on not only the new laws but why...

As we welcome the return of football on the weekend of July 4 and 5, the SSFRA is running webinars on changes to the IFAB Laws of the Game for the upcoming 2020 season. All SSFRA referees are required to attend one of the webinars prior to the commencement of the seaso...

Prior to the 2020 season is a great time to upgrade your qualifications! You will add to your existing skills and can use them in Round 1!

If you are a current Level 4 or Level 3 referee you can do this at our upcoming courses to be held at Harie Denning Football Centre...

If you are a Level 3 or Level 2 referee your qualifications are valid for 4 years from the time you received that accreditation - for example if you did your Level 2 (Theory) in 2016 you would need to re-validate this qualification prior to the end of the 2020 season.

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Unlike previous years, there will not be a registration day and all Members will be required to complete the registration process online. ​Registrations for returning Members are now open. Register by 9th February to benefit from the early bird offer.

Find out from a referee's perspective why you should consider becoming a football referee in the Sutherland Shire.

Football NSW has introduced a new Working with Children Check Policy. For the 2018 season and beyond, it is a requirement of Football NSW that all Technical Directors, Coaches, Managers, Referees and other persons in child related roles working or volunteering with chi...