Referee Development Officer - Anthony Taylor
12 Mosley Road, Timperley, Altrincham, Cheshire. WA15 7TF • Home: 0161 211 3660 • Mobile: 0788 764 6154 e mail:
Programme Coordinators
Please send all correspondence to:- Stuart Kay 5 The Copse Hale Barns,Altrincham WA15 0RU
Home 0161 903 8817 – Mob 07740 088842 – email
Phil Taylor8 Abbotsford Grove, West Timperley, Altrincham WA14 5AZ
Home 0161 905 3717 -Mob 07976 898169 - email
August 2012
Dear Sir/Madam
New Referee Course – October 2012
I would like to thank you for your recent interest in attending the new Referee Course to be held by the Altrincham FA on behalf of the Cheshire Football Association.
Subject to your being at least 14 years of age by the 1st November 2012, you are invited to attend an 11 a side Basic New Referee Course which will be held at the venues and dates as detailed in the attached programme. (This course will not qualify you to referee 6 a side small sided football or Futsal and if you wish to qualify for these games please contact Trevor Massey directly at Cheshire County FA on 01606 871166)
The course will be predominantly a practical one and you must bring with you outside playing clothing incorporating shorts, towel, top and football boots as well, as suitable inside footwear. You should also bring with you suitable packed lunch and refreshments for all sessions.
The fee for the course will be £95.00 and cheques should be made payable to Altrincham and District FA and please note thatfees once the course commences are non refundable for any reason. Candidates will be expected to behave appropriately during the course and anyone
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found to be disrupting the course will be requested to leave without any monies being refunded. All mobile phones must be switched off and removed from sight during all teaching sessions.
As attendance to the course is limited and on a first come first served basis I would appreciate receiving your confirmation in writing together with your cheque confirming your acceptance of this invitation.
Yours faithfully,
Stuart Kay
Course Leader - FA Licensed Referee Tutor
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To Stuart Kay 5 The Copse Hale Barns Altrincham WA15 0RU
PROGRAMME COURSE DETAILS
Monday 22nd October 2012
7-45pm to 9-15pm
Altrincham Football Club – sponsors lounge Moss Lane Altrincham WA15 8AP
Introductions and welcome
Course aims and overview
Administration Session & Supplying Distance Learning Pack to candidates
You then have at least four weeks to learn the Laws of Association Football from the Laws of the Game, DVD and Pre-Course Study Pack to be supplied. The DVD and Study Pack to be returned at the end of the Course.
Eyesight Test
Please bring birth certificate/passport
CRB applications – over 18s only
Questions
If parents or guardians wish to attend this session to understand the commitment / administration required during and after the Course they are welcome to attend this session and sit at the back of the room.
Saturday 17th November 2012 (8-30am -4-15pm) and Sunday 18th November 2012
8-30am – 4-45pm ( lunch 45 minutes)
Sale United FC, Crossford Bridge, Danefield Road, Sale, Cheshire M33 7WR
Instruction on Law will take place in Classroom and on the Field of Play.
Candidates will be expected to actually referee small sided games while shadowed by tutors
Revision
Safeguarding Workshop
Child Protection
Respect Programme
Written Examination
DVD Examination
Results of Examination
What happens next
Questions
Candidates must bring their own packed lunches and refreshments for both days
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Sunday November 25th 2012 until March/April 2013 – MODULE 4
Completion of 6 games – 2 of which to be mentored
All candidates successful in examination will be expected to referee six eleven a-side games, two of which must be mentored. During this time you will be registered as a Level 9 Referee. (If you play the game for an affiliated Football Club, then during this short eleven-week period, priority must be given to the Referee appointments that you will receive. Playing for your team must not be given priority over the Referee appointments).
Date TBA 7-45 pm -9-15pm Altrincham Football Club – Sponsors Lounge
Mandatory Call Back Session
The purpose of the call back session is to discuss any problems you have experienced. It is mandatory that you attend this Session to be successful on the Course.
Date TBA – 7-30pm - Altrincham Football Club
Presentation Evening
A Presentation Evening will be held at Altrincham AFC, Moss Lane, Altrincham, commencing at 7.30pm, in the Bar under the Main Stand. Entrance via the Red Gate at the other end of the stand we have used for the course. Families and friends are most welcome to attend with cameras at the ready and enjoy the evening.