Referees Seminar 2020 - Football Gold Coast

Referees Seminar 2020
       Football Gold Coast

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CONTENTS

Agenda
  - Rule Changes and Sin Bin Introduction- Paul
   Eldridge
  - Referee Development Officer- Peter Hulme
  - FGC Overview- Kat Pryer
  - Interactive Activity- Kat Pryer
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Rule Changes and Sin
        Bin

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Referee Development
       Officer
        Peter Hulme

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Junior Referees
• To retain a greater number of referees that complete a referee course
  by:
• Each club to have an assigned person to support club based referees.
• Assigned person to attend FGC pre season information session.
• Appoint from referees a leader of this group.
• Assigning a referee mentor to each club to support young referees and
  club assigned officials
• Promote FQ respect program, each referee (U/18) to wear pink arm
  band.

Junior Referees
• Introduce Ref/LIVE (used in Vic). Referee submits their overall match
  experience after every game, while also identifying clubs or teams with
  consistent behaviour problems.

Senior Referees
• Support referees by increasing the number of referee mentors.
• Establishing a game plan, apart from changes in law, things to become
  more consistent with. Eg coaches behaviour/referee communication.
• Referee panels. Based on experience and performance. This will aid
  with appointments.
• Where possible, keep the same team of officials together for a period
  of 2-3 weeks. This could be repeated at a later date to help with
  progression.
• As we progress introduce an assistant referee panels, particularly for
  junior referees coming into senior football.

Senior Referees
• Could use Ref/LIVE for senior football for both referees and clubs!!

Mentors
• Training. Both theory and practical.
• Previously the role has been made difficult and boring by the over
  emphasis on reports and assessment.
• Communication with coach as to the progress of referee performance
  and experience will confirm referees position on relevant panels.
• Long term view will be to retain greater number of referees by the
  support given by mentors.

Match Day Game Plan

• Public relations!!
• Handling dissent.
• Dealing with behaviour from the bench!
• Questions? Feedback

FGC Requirements
       Kat Pryer

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General Information
- All referees must be registered and in system sooner rather than later.
  If you haven’t already, please do this ASAP!
- Referee Development Officer is Peter Hulme- 0403 404 411 and
  peterhulme20@gmail.com
- Appointments and contact support officer is Maria Roughley
- Anything regarding payments, team sheets is to be directed towards
  office staff
- Football Operations Officer Alan Marquez is in charge of the referee
  department in 2020

General Information
- All FGC referees will be paid online regardless of level of game they
  officiate (including finals)
- All FGC referees MUST hold a valid and current blue card or working
  with children check- NO EXCEPTION
- Game support, club/game issues and rule clarification are to go
  through Peter Hulme directly

FQ Initiatives and Training
- Referees under the age of 18 MUST wear the provided armband- NO
  EXCEPTIONS
- Teal shirt initiative will be in place for first year referees in 2020
- All FGC referees must wear correct on field uniform (Kappa Gear)
- Pre-season training is scheduled for Monday and Wednesday’s
  6:30pm at Mudgeeraba Soccer Club
- Referees are asked to attend as many sessions as possible

FQ Initiatives and Training
- Training will be Monday’s throughout the season and education
  session will be FIRST MONDAY OF THE MONTH
- Fitness sessions will be conducted by Dion Bradley and theory will be
  conducted by Peter Hulme and/or Football Queensland

Team Sheets and Reports
- Team sheets must be locked in 15 minutes beforehand. Please check
  this before entering the field of play.
- Team sheets must be submitted after PL and CL fixtures a maximum
  of 30 minutes after the completion of the fixture (just the team sheet
  itself, not specific disciplinary reports)
- All other team sheets must be submitted within 24 hours of the
  completion of the match
- Reports are to be submitted within a maximum of 48 hours after a
  match with 24 hours preferable.

Team Sheets and Reports
- Repeat offenders in failing to submit documents in time will result in a
  withhold of payment until reports are submitted after which additional
  penalties could be imposed.
- Please ensure all information on the team sheets are correctly filled
  out- mistakes happen but please double check upon completion!
- Reports are required to be as detailed and informative as possible-
  correct suspensions cannot be handed out unless accurate
  information is given.

THE

                    REFEREE
q The behaviour of the referee has an impact, directly and indirectly, on
  the conduct of everyone involved in the game

q We need to create an environment where the referee enjoys being
  part of the game – NOT HATES IT DUE TO HOSTILITIES

q The referee “team” is an integral part of our game

q They deserve to be appreciated and respected NOT ABUSED

q Should never be subject to or tolerate offensive, insulting or abusive
  language or gestures from players or spectators

Questions?

Thank you for attending

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