Find Your Reason: Become a Referee!

There are a lot of reasons to become a referee. What's yours?

 

Referees have a vital role, supporting games at every level. They're there to make sure the Laws of the Game are being followed, to ensure a fair result and a great experience for all.

There are a lot of reasons to become a referee. Perhaps you're no longer playing football but want to stay connected with the game. Or you're interested in a part time job that provides an income. Or you want to give back to the game you love. 

You can take part at any age, at any time, in any format of the game. Registered referees gain access to referee in all FV managed competitions and regional based leagues across metropolitan and regional Victoria - and it's easy to get started. 

Our Level 4 referee course is the introductory level course for anyone wanting to become a referee. The new online course provides participants with 24/7 access to complete the course at a time that suits their schedule.

The course includes four modules – 3 conducted online and one skills based on-field module. Your course includes:

  • Online course access
  • Free skills based training 
  • First year registration
  • Laws Of The Game book
  • Referee Uniform – shirt, shorts, socks
  • Whistle 
  • Yellow & Red cards
  • Assistant Referee flags

Football Victoria is the first Member Federation in Australia to launch a dedicated online educational platform to educate and support Level 4 referees - and it's live now! 

Take the first step and enter the rewarding world of refereeing in 2021.

Find your reason: Learn more about the Level 4 course