Referee [New Courses in Sussex]

By Paul Preston

Sussex County FA looking for new referees

We have received information from Sussex County FA that there are lots of new referee courses but not enough new recruits.

Please see the information below.

I am writing to you to ask with your support and assistance. Apologies if you have received this more than once, possibly due to you wearing more than one hat! Below are dates of upcoming Courses. The maximum number of candidates for each course is 24, the bare minimum is 12. The course that finished at Eastbourne yesterday, had just 12 candidates on it. I am concerned that some of the below courses may not be able to go ahead, due to lack of numbers.

Sussex County FA

Sussex County FA

Brighton Referee Course – 12 Booked
Sunday 27th August 2017 9:00am - 5:00pm
Wednesday 30th August 2017 7:00pm - 9:30pm
Sunday 3rd September 2017 9:00am - 5:00pm
Venue: Dorothy Stringer School, Loder Rd, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 6PZ
Call Back Evening
Wednesday 10th January 2018 7.00pm - 9.00pm
Venue: Sussex County FA, Culver Road, Lancing, West Sussex, BN15 9AX (Please note different venue from course)

Eastbourne Referee Course – 3 Booked
Sunday 10th September 2017 9:00am - 5:00pm
Wednesday 13th September 2017 7:00pm - 9:30pm
Sunday 17th September 2017 9:00am - 5:00pm
Venue: Eastbourne Borough Football Club, Priory Lane, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN23 7QH
Call Back Evening
Thursday 18th January 2018 7.00pm - 9.00pm
Venue: Eastbourne Borough Football Club, Priory Lane, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN23 7QH

Horsham Autumn Referee Course – 6 Booked
Saturday 30th September 2017 9:00am - 5:00pm
Wednesday 4th October 2017 7:00pm - 9:30pm
Saturday 7th October 2017 9:00am - 5:00pm
Venue: Horsham Holbrook Club, North Heath Lane, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 5PJ
Call Back Evening
Wednesday 7th February 2018 7.00pm - 9.00pm
Venue: Horsham Holbrook Club, North Heath Lane, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 5PJ

Brighton October Referee Course – 1 Booked
Sunday 8th October 2017 9:00am - 5:00pm
Thursday 12th October 2017 7:00pm - 9:30pm
Sunday 15th October 2017 9:00am - 5:00pm
Venue: Dorothy Stringer School, Loder Rd, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 6PZ
Call Back Evening
Wednesday 21st February 2018 7.00pm - 9.00pm
Venue: Sussex County FA, Culver Road, Lancing, West Sussex, BN15 9AX (Please note different venue from course)

Bedes School Referee Course - 1 Booked
Sunday 22nd October 2017 9:00am - 5:00pm
Wednesday 25th October 2017 7:00pm - 9:30pm
Sunday 29th October 2017 9:00am - 5:00pm
Venue: Bedes Senior School, Upper Dicker, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 3QH
Call Back Evening
Thursday 1st March 2018 7.00pm - 9.00pm
Venue: TBC

Horsham January Referee Course
Saturday 13th January 2018 9:00am - 5:00pm
Wednesday 17th January 2018 7:00pm - 9:30pm
Saturday 20th January 2018 9:00am - 5:00pm
Venue: Horsham Holbrook Club, North Heath Lane, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 5PJ
Call Back Evening
Monday 21st May 2018 7.00pm - 9.00pm
Venue: Horsham Holbrook Club, North Heath Lane, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 5PJ

Bognor Referee Course
Sunday 14th January 2018 9:00am - 5:00pm
Thursday 18th January 2018 7:00pm - 9:30pm
Sunday 21st January 2018 9:00am - 5:00pm
Venue: Arena Sports Centre, Westloats Lane, Bognor Regis, West Sussex, PO21 5JD
Call Back Evening
Tuesday 22nd May 2018 7.00pm - 9.00pm
Venue: Arena Sports Centre, Westloats Lane, Bognor Regis, West Sussex, PO21 5JD

Please note: All three sessions of the course and Call Back Evening four months later must be attended

Course Cost: £135
This includes all course resources and basic referee equipment (whistle, wallet with yellow and red cards, match record pads).

We do have some more Introduction to Refereeing Evenings booked;

  • Thursday 14 September 7-9pm, SCFA HQ
  • Thursday 05 October 7-9pm, Eastbourne Borough
  • Wednesday 08 November 7-9pm, Arena Sports Centre, Bognor
  • Thursday 07 December 7-9pm, The Holbrook Club, Horsham
  • Thursday 11 January 2018 7-9pm, SCFA HQ

Please share the course details where you can. Any queries to: referees@sussexfa.com

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