Macarthur District Football Referees Association

📢 Referee Opportunity – JDL Regional Game Day ⚽

We have been invited by Football NSW to provide SSG Referees for the upcoming JDL Regional Game Day.

This is a fantastic opportunity to officiate high-quality junior football, gain valuable experience, and receive support from Football NSW's referees coaches,

📅 Date: Sunday, 16 August 2026
📍 Venue: Cookbundoon Sports Complex, Goulburn

Matches will include:
⚽ Under 10, Under 11 & Under 12 Boys
⚽ Under 10 & Under 12 Girls

This opportunity is ideally suited to our enthusiastic SSG Referees who are looking to challenge themselves and continue their development.

If you're interested in representing MDFRA at this event, please email [email protected]

Places are limited, so expressions of interest will be taken under consideration.

Don't miss this great opportunity to develop your refereeing, meet officials from other associations, and be part of an exciting day of football!

We still have places available for the Level 3 course on Monday. There is pre-work that needs to be completed prior to the course.

Course link - https://learn.footballaustralia.com.au/training/index.cfm?event=event.assessment.view&eventId=6a42104f256db6001ada282d

🔵 LEVEL 4 REFEREE COURSE

🟨 TAKE THE NEXT STEP IN REFEREEING ⚽

🟥 Level 4 Referee Course – 13 July 2026

Ready to referee competitive football? The Level 4 Referee Course is your pathway to officiating matches from U13 through to All Age competitions.

📅 Theory Component
📍 Venue: Bensley Road Sports Complex
📆 Date: Monday, 13 July 2026
🕕 Time: 6:00pm – 10:00pm

📅 Practical Component (only attend ONE session)
📆 Monday, 6 July 2026 or Monday, 13 July 2026
🕡 Time: 6:30pm – 7:30pm

👦 Minimum Age: 14 years
⚽ Referee U13 through to All Age matches (age restrictions apply)
📈 Excellent pathway to higher-level refereeing
💰 Earn money while being involved in the game

Please note: The required online training must be completed before attending the theory component.

👇 Register Now
🔗 https://learn.footballaustralia.com.au/training/index.cfm?event=event.assessment.view&eventId=6a420ff30fdaea001a9a80d9

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SSG Referee Course

There is an SSG course running at Lynwood Park on Wednesday, 6 May 2026 (6:30pm-9pm) and there are still some places available.

If you’re keen to get involved in football, earn some extra money, and be part of a great community – this is your chance!

SSG referees officiate games from U8–U12 and it’s the perfect starting point for anyone looking to get into refereeing.

Please register below:
https://www.mdfra.com.au/ssg-referee-course/

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🚨 Final Spots Remaining – SSG Referee Course 🚨

We still have a limited number of places available for our final SSG Referee Course this year on:

📅 Sunday, 3 May 2026 (9am-12pm)

If you’re keen to get involved in football, earn some extra money, and be part of a great community – this is your chance!

SSG referees officiate games from U8–U12 and it’s the perfect starting point for anyone looking to get into refereeing.

👉 Don’t miss out – only a few places remaining!

Secure your place now:
https://www.mdfra.com.au/ssg-referee-course/

🟨 BECOME A FOOTBALL REFEREE ⚽
🟥 MDFRA Referee Courses – 2026 🟥

Ready to get involved in football and earn money?

Macarthur District Football Referees Association is now taking registrations for SSG and Level 4 Referee Courses.

👇 Choose the course that suits you 👇

🟢 SSG Referee Course
For Small Sided Games – U8 to U12

📅 Course Dates:
• 15 February
• 1 March

👶 Minimum Age: 13
⚽ Matches: U8, U9, U10, U11 & U12
✅ Great entry point for new referees

🔵 Level 4 Referee Course

For U13 through to All Age matches

📅 Course Dates:
• 14 February
• 8 March

👤 Minimum Age: 14
⚽ Matches: U13+ (age restrictions apply)
📈 Pathway to higher-level refereeing

👉 Register Now
🔗 SSG Course: www.mdfra.com.au/ssg-referee-course
🔗 Level 4 Course: www.mdfra.com.au/level-4-referee-course

❓ Got questions? Send us a message — we’re here to help!

🌟 Congratulations, Anara! 🌟

We’re thrilled to share that Anara has been selected for the Football NSW Referee Academy!!

Out of 88 referees from across the state who applied, Anara earned her place through outstanding performance in fitness tests, education sessions, trials, and season assessments.

Please join us in congratulating Anara once again on this fantastic achievement and a testament to her hard work and dedication. 👏⚽️

New Referees Selected for 2025 Football NSW Referee Academy - Football NSW Football NSW has officially welcomed 25 new members into the 2025 Referee Academy, following an extensive three-month trial process that saw 88 referees

Ready to become a referee? Register now using the links below! 👇

👉 SSG Course Registration: https://www.mdfra.com.au/ssg-referee-course/
👉 Level 4 Course Registration: https://www.mdfra.com.au/level-4-referee-course/

Got questions? Drop us a message — we’re here to help! 🙋‍♂️🙋‍♀️

🚨 Referee course dates! ⚽
MDFRA will be running the last SSG and Level 4 Referee Courses for 2025, all hosted at Camden Falcons Clubhouse. 🙌

🟢 SSG Courses (for U8–U11 matches):
📅 Sunday, 18 May (3pm-6pm)
🔞 Must be 12 years old before officiating.

🔵 Level 4 Courses (U12 through to All Age):
📅 Monday, 5 May (6-9:30pm)
📅 Monday, 2 June (6-9:30pm)
🔞 Open to anyone 13 years and older.
📌 Age restrictions apply for some matches.

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