Thank you for your adviceI would recommend doing junior games and getting some games as an assistant.
You'll learn loads from watching how others do it.
Thank you! I am 26 but never reffed a game in my life, used to play Sunday league so I know what it can be like! I think you’re right with the youth leagues and building upWalk before you can run.
You don't say how old you are but Youth football will give you a feel for what's to come and in a slightly more comfortable zone.
Everyone is different though. It depends on your level of confidence I guess.
I was 24/5 when I started and honestly think a year at youth benefitted me massively.Thank you! I am 26 but never reffed a game in my life, used to play Sunday league so I know what it can be like! I think you’re right with the youth leagues and building up
Thank you James! Did you start U18s category or lower than that?I was 24/5 when I started and honestly think a year at youth benefitted me massively.
I did whatever was assigned to me.Thank you James! Did you start U18s category or lower than that?
Yeah I just want to get stuck in whilst the course is still fresh in my mind! Any recommendations on where to get kit from would be appreciated from anyone, had a look around and struggling to find places with stock!I did whatever was assigned to me.
I remember my first game was an u12. 1 yellow card and a penalty retaken 3 times due to encroachment. I was as busy then as I am now .
I found that I was being given u15, u16, u17, u18 mostly once I had got a few games under my belt but I just took what was offered. I was doing 2 maybe 3 games a week back then. Knees wouldnt take it now
The Referee's Association have a full starter kit for around £40.Yeah I just want to get stuck in whilst the course is still fresh in my mind! Any recommendations on where to get kit from would be appreciated from anyone, had a look around and struggling to find places with stock!
Thank you! I will check that out! Nervous about refereeing but think if I can enjoy it that will make it worth it!The Referee's Association have a full starter kit for around £40.
Enjoy your refereeing!
Nerves are good. Only time I chuck in a poor game is when I'm not 'on it'. My best games have come when the big butterflies have are in townThank you! I will check that out! Nervous about refereeing but think if I can enjoy it that will make it worth it!
Maybe we were on the same course haha. I’m going from playing every Sunday to refereeing so the 5 games will be a good eye opener for me!I did my Course last weekend. There were 11 of us. 7 teenagers, 1 guy in his 20s, 2 in their 40s and then me as the old git (I'm 55).
It was really enjoyable and I'm now in the same situation as @TheLC of having to do 5 qualifying games. I've done a handful of U13/U15 games prior to the Course, but I'll stick with the Youth games for now and see if I can get them done before the end of this season.
Thank you, seen a lot of people say this about nerves before a game which is reassuring!Nerves are good. Only time I chuck in a poor game is when I'm not 'on it'. My best games have come when the big butterflies have are in town
It was the same when I played
I'd very much doubt it.My question, for the 5 games as long as they are 9v9/11v11 with Offside, could I do all 5 games in one day (say at a Tournament) or is there a preferred timescale? There are some tournaments near me playing 9v9 but are 15 min games - would that count?
Thanks in advance!