Fitness Test Requirements 

Football Victoria (FV) wishes to inform all referees of the fitness test requirements for the 2019 FV season. Referees wishing to be appointed in the following leagues will need to successfully complete the following fitness test requirements.

 

National Premier League - (Men’s & Women’s):

 

Role	Test Format	Test 1 (sprints)	Test 2 / 3 (high intensity)	Laps required
NPL Referees	FIFA Cat 1 Men’s Referee	Max 6 sec -40m	15/18 x4 per lap	10 laps
NPL Assistant Referee	FIFA Cat 2 Men’s AR	Max 4.8 sec -30m	15/22 x4 per lap	10 laps
NPLW Referee	FIFA Cat 2 Women’s Referee	Max 6.5 sec -40m	17/22 x4 per lap	10 laps

 

NPLW assistant referees are not required to complete a fitness test.

 

NPL2 assistant referees are not required to complete a fitness test. However, NPL2 assistant referees are invited to complete the test to ensure they can be appointed to NPL should the opportunity arise in 2019.

Men's State League, Men's Metropolitan League or Women's State League:

 

Role	Test Format	Laps required	Time
Men’s State League 1-3 Referees	150m run / 50m walk / 150m run /50m walk per lap	10 laps	Under 25 min
Men’s State League 4-5 Referees	150m run / 50m walk / 150m run /50m walk per lap	10 laps	Under 30 min
Men's Metropolitan League & Women's State League	150m run / 50m walk / 150m run /50m walk per lap	10 laps	Under 30 min

 

Referees who only referee as a Reserve grade referee or assistant referee in any competition are not required to complete a fitness test.

Junior Competition referees are not required to complete the fitness assessment. Referees who referee in a combination of both junior and senior football are required to complete the fitness assessment.

The requirements of the tests are 10 continuous laps on a 400m athletics track. This consists of running for 150 metres, walking for 50 metres, running for 150 metres and walking for 50 metres. You are allowed to walk in the run section, but not run in the walk section.

Please note: passing the fitness test is a pre-requisite to be appointed to a specific league but does not guarantee appointments at that level. Referees must be deemed competent at each league level before progressing to high leagues. 

Should you have any questions please contact the FV Referees Department (03) 94741800 or Referees@footballvictoria.com.au