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If you want to become a Referee, the Glasgow Association runs classes twice a year. The classes
run for 12 Monday nights in a row, 2 hours each session. One class runs from September to December, the
other from January to March.
All of the classes are held in:
Strathclyde University,
16 Richmond Street,
GLASGOW
Click here to view a location map.
You will get full details from the Coaches on the first night
but basically the course is split into two sections.
The first part, from weeks 1 to 8 is taken up with getting a working knowledge of the rule book, FIFA's
Laws of the Game. You will only be expected to know enough to allow you to get you through your first
few seasons and you will be tested with a short written exam on week 8.
Weeks 9-12 will concentrate on showing you some real life match situations with the target of giving
you an understanding of the following areas: Fouls & Misconduct, Offside and Free Kicks. You will
be given a short oral test at the end of this section and if successful, you will have passed all the
tests to be a Referee.
Advanced Examination
An advanced class is held by the association in conjunction with new entrant's classes in January and
September each year. Refs must have held their entrance examination certificate for at least a year by
the date of the examination before sitting the advanced exam.
The advanced certificate is a pre-requisite for Refs wishing to officiate in
Junior and Senior football. You should note the format of
the Adavanced Exam is currently under review. Details will
be posted here when they become available.
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