Promotions
Referee Promotions
Want to climb the refereeing ladder?
Every referee starts out at the bottom of a ladder, looking to learn and develop their skills throughout their refereeing career.
Most are looking for promotion, some with modest targets, some perhaps even with the hope of eventually refereeing in a World Cup Final.
The Dorset FA Referees' Committee wish to encourage and support all referees that apply to participate in the Referee Promotion Scheme. Referees interested in applying for promotion should contact the RDO either in writing or by e-mail. All applications for consideration for promotion must be submitted before the commencement of the promotion year which runs from 1st June 2022 through until 1st May 2023.
Refereeing Levels
A match official's ‘level’ is a mark of his/her achievement within refereeing.
New referees start out at level 7 and can progress all the way to level 1…and beyond.
Level Y - Youth Referee (qualified referees under 16 years old)
Level 7 - Junior County Referee
Level 6 –County Referee
Level 5 - Senior County Referee
Level 4 - Supply League Referee/Contributory League Assistant
Level 3 - Contributory League Referee/Panel League Assistant
Level 2 - Panel League Referee/Football League Assistant
Level 1 - Football League Referee
Select Group - FA Premier League Referee
FIFA List - International Referee
Get In Touch
For all refereeing enquiries please contact:
Alex James, Referee Development Officer:
Phone: 01202 688281
Mobile: 07908 647054
Email: Alex.James@dorsetfa.com
FA Referee Promotion Criteria
All promotion candidates will be expected to meet the following criteria:
Level 7 – 6
A Level 7 Referee must have officiated as a Referee in a minimum of 20 games (a minimum of 14 must be in ADULT matches), in one registration period before applying for promotion.
Must have completed a minimum of 20 (11 v 11) appointed matches as a Referee, of which a maximum of 6 may be at under 18 level.
Will have received a minimum of 3 assessments as a Referee
Must have attended the Promotion 'In Service' Seminars.
Must have taken and passed a written examination in the Laws of the Game.
Meet the required standards, outline previously, for both correspondence and availability.
Level 6 – 5
Must have completed a minimum of 20 (11 v 11) appointed matches as a Referee, of which a maximum of 6 may be at under 18 level.
Must have completed a minimum of 5 (11 v 11) appointed matches as an Assistant Referee (on a Supply League or equivalent).
Will have received a minimum of 3 assessments as a Referee
Must have attended the Promotion 'In Service' Seminars.
Must have taken and passed a written examination in the Laws of the Game.
Meet the required standards, outline previously, for both correspondence and availability.
Level 5 – 4
Must operate as a Referee on a Senior League in Dorset as a Tier 1 referee. Dorset Premier League & Dorset Senior League.
Must have completed a minimum of 20 (11 v 11) appointed matches as a Referee (only in the leagues above).
Must have completed a minimum of 10 (11 v 11) appointed matches as an Assistant Referee (on a Supply League or equivalent).
Must have received a minimum of 5 assessments as a referee.
Must pass the standard fitness test. A 12 minute run covering a distance of 2600 metres.
Complete 2 x 50 metre sprints each of 7.5 seconds.
Attend the Dorset FA Promotion Seminars which includes an examination on the Laws of the Game.
Must attend an FA Seminar and pass a written examination in the Laws of the Game during a Regional In Service Nomination Training Session, delivered by The FA (dates and location tbc).
In addition to the above, promotion applicants must:
Respond to all correspondence in writing
Provide written assurances regarding availability to the County and Referee Appointment Secretaries
Maintain a record of all matches, whether as referee or assistant referee
Be proficient in completion of misconduct report writing and attend disciplinary hearings as required
Applications - All applications MUST be received by 1st June 2022. Applications for promotion received after this date WILL NOT be considered.
