Training Classes

It’s the first step on the road to a career in refereeing – the classroom.  The Association provides twelve-week New Entrants courses in January and August which give a rigorous run-through of the Laws of the Game.  The team of instructors – Donnie Brooks, Charlie Smith, Michael Monaghan and Graham McNeillie – go through each of the laws through possible scenarios before an end-of-course exam which new entrants are required to pass to be able to officiate at youth games.

The training classes also provide up-and-coming referees wishing to progress higher in the game the chance to sit their Advanced Exam.  An Advanced Examination Certificate is a pre-requisite for all members wishing to officiate in Junior and Senior football.

In recent years, in a bid to widen the recruitment net, the Association has also held successful New Entrants courses in secondary schools, something which will continue.  And with recruitment levels rising, the Association is also keen to retain as many as these new members as possible, encouraging them to attend training and the monthly meetings.

This section will shortly feature training class material which will be posted to aid new members taking part in the New Entrants course.

Details of forthcoming courses and venues will appear in our News page.  Alternatively, you can contact Secretary Gerry Durning via our Contact page.

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Weekly Questions for training class

Week 1  -  Questions on Laws 1-4     Answers to Questions on Law 1 – 4

Week 2 -  Questions on Law Law 5-6   Answers to Questions on Law 5 – 6

Week 2 - Questions on Law Law 7-10    Answers to Questions on Law 7 – 10

Week 3 - Questions on Law 11  Answers to Questions on Law 11

Week 3 – Questions on Law 12  Answers to Questions on Law 12

Week 3 – Questions on Law 13 – 17  Answers to Questions on Law 13-17

Week 4 -

Class test 1  - Class Test 1 answers

Class Test 2 - Class Test 2 Answers

Class Test 3 -  Class Test 3 Answers

Week 6 – Reports   Class Report 1    Class Report 2    Class Report 3    Class Report 4

Week 6 – Reports   Class Report 5    Class Report 6   Class Report 7   Class Report 8

Week 6 - Reports   Class Report dissent 1a    Class Report dissent 2a    Class Report dissent 3a

Week 6 - Reports   Class Report Persisistently Infringe Laws

Week 6 - Reports   Class Report Serious Foul Play

Week 6 - Reports   Class Report violent conduct

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Training

So, you’ve passed the course and want to work on your fitness.  Well, the Association training sessions are the perfect opportunity.

Weekly training sessions are attended by members of all fitness levels and grades, from Category 1 referees to our newer members.  Sessions – run by George Dunbar, Joe Kelly and  Michael Monaghan – are specially-designed to suit all levels of fitness, and members are encouraged to take them at their own pace.

Venues for training sessions are as follows:-

1. Tuesday evenings at Crownpoint Sports Centre, Crownpoint Road, Bridgeton at 7pm.
2. Wednesday evenings at Williamwood High School, Waterfoot Road, Clarkston at 7pm.
3. Wednesday evenings at Scotstoun Sports Complex, Danes Road, Scotstoun at 7pm.
4. Between the months of June-August at Lochinch Playing Fields, Pollok Country Park at 7pm.

Any changes to venues/times will be reported as usual via our News page.  For further information you can also contact Secretary Gerry Durning via our Contact page.