Referees
Keen to Referee at Norths?
Are you passionate about touch football and looking for an exciting way to stay involved in the sport. We are always looking for enthusiastic and dedicated referees to join our team of Referees!
Referees are an essential part of Touch Football, ensuring the game is conducted in a fair, safe and fun manner for everyone on the playing field.
At Norths, we have a great Referee Program, with many experienced and highly ranked referees to provide coaching, support and mentoring. Our referees regularly attend representative tournaments such as JSC, Vawdon Cup, NSW State Cup, NTLs, SoO and even the International Touch World Cup.
We have a great mix of female and male involvement within our Junior and Adult comps, and referees are assigned to games based on their experience and skill level, with beginners always paired with a more experienced referee.
In addition to staying active & fit, developing important life skills, giving back to the community, learning to mentor, having fun and making new friends, you could even earn some extra income, and maybe potentially referee at higher level competitions, regionally, nationally or even internationally!!
Join our dedicated team of officials and make an impact on the field. Become an integral part of our Norths Touch Football Referee Squad. Sign up now! Complete The Refereeing Queries form below.
Be a part of the Junior Referees Squad
MINIMUM age to commence refereeing at Norths is 14.
Must be enthusiastic, with a passion for touch football and a willingness to learn.
To commence refereeing at Norths, you must complete the Level One Online Certification and attend a Level One Referee Course. This is organised through NSW Touch (https://www.nswtouch.com.au/courses/).
Norths hosts a Level One course annually, usually a week prior to the Junior Season.
There will be a personal cost of $50 to complete the course, however, as part of Norths Referees Development Program, referees that regularly referee at Norths are reimbursed at the end of the season.
Interested? Then complete the Refereeing Queries form below and the Norths Director of Referees will be in touch!
2024 Junior Referees INTAKE IS CLOSED.
If still interested in learning to referee, then please complete the contact form below to be placed on the 2025 Waitlist.
JSC Referee squad brief
Junior State Cup. This tournament is generally scheduled on a weekend (Fri to Sun) in late February (21-23 Feb 2025) in Dubbo.
Expressions of interest are notified to the Director of Referees, and selections of referees occur during the Junior competition. Logistics for the upcoming Junior State Cup are generally discussed prior to selections.
As part of the selected squad, you will be required to assist with Norths Junior Rep trials, any gala competitions the Norths Rep teams attend, and must be available to leave Sydney for the event on Thursday, the day prior the tournament. Accommodation is generally organised for Referees by the club.
Where do I go from here?
Learn to referee and receive on field coaching, while remaining fit and participating in the game.
Through Touch Football Australia’s (TFA) referee accreditation system, a pathway progression is available for referees. There are six competency levels which contain specific required skills and knowledge to attain. The higher the badge level the more experienced and qualified the referee. See the Referee Accreditation dropdown below for more information.
All courses have conditions and requirements for referees to proceed.
Please notify and discuss with the Director of Referees, prior to registering onto a course.
- Level 1 ($49.50) ** 3 hour face to face workshop, ref at affiliate and park competitions
- Level 2 ($66.00) ** 4 hour face to face workshop plus pass Level 2 on field assessmemt. Can ref at affiliate, park, regional and Junior State representative competitions (minimum 6 months level 1 – upgrade at Junior State Cup or at local affiliate)
- Level 3 ($77.00) ** 4.5 hour face to face course, plus pass Level 3 on field assessment. Can ref at Regional & State representative competitions (minimum 12 months level 2). Upgrade at NSW tournaments – JSC, SSC, VC, CC, Junior Regionals)
- Level 4 ** Minimum 12 months level 3, State & National Youth championships. Upgrade only at Senior State Cup (Dec)
- Level 5 ** On field assessment and upgrade only at National Touch League (Mar)
- Level 6 ** On field assessment and upgrade only at National Touch League (Mar), International competition opportunities
Referee pay rate
| Level | Adult Comp rates as a Solo (1 ref) | Adult Comp rates with a Buddy (2-3 refs) | Junior Comp rates as a Solo (1 ref) | Junior Comp rates with a Buddy (2-3 refs) |
| 0 | $15 | $10 | $15 | $10 |
| 1 | $20 | $15 | $18 | $15 |
| 2 | $21 | $17 | $20 | $17 |
| 3 | $22 | $18 | $22 | $18 |
| 4 | $26 | $21 | $22 | $18 |
| 5 & 6 | $31 | $26 | $22 | $18 |
CONTACT US HERE FOR REFEREEING QUERIES
