NRCFA Centre of Referee Excellence Programme Application

2022/23

Please complete this Application form if you wish to apply for a place in the Centre of Referee Excellence Programme 2022/23.

Eligibility

Please ensure you have read, fully understand the importance of the criteria and can commit to the following:

    MUST be a 2022/23 NRCFA Promotion Progression Scheme Applicant (Level 7, 6, 5, Youth Referee or 4W /3W candidate) and applied by Midnight on 01 August 2022

    Or 16, 17 or 18 Years of age and committed to transitioning into adult football and applying for promotion within the next 18 month

    Completed Referee Registration for 2022/23 before applying

    Can commit to attend and participate in Training Camps on a regular basis as detailed above, both face to face and online (minimum attendance at 6/7)

    Prepared to travel around the County FA for Training Camps and match appointments as part of the NRCFA CORE programme

    Fully committed to progressing into the semi-professional game and beyond

    Level 5-4 applicants MUST successfully pass FA Level 4 Nomination fitness test by 30 September 2022

    Purchase the subsidised NRCFA Nike branded leisure kit and confirm sizing’s if successful on Friday 29 July 2022

The planned dates of the Training Camps are as follows:

Monday 22 August: Middlesbrough - Opening Conference - Venue TBC

Monday 19 September 2022: York – Venue TBC

Monday 17 October 2022: Middlesbrough – Venue TBC

Monday 21 November 2022: Via Zoom

Monday 16 January 2023: York Venue TBC

Monday 20 March 2023: Middlesbrough Venue TBC

Monday 17 April 2023: Via Zoom

Face to face Training Camps are likely to take place between 18:30 - 21:00 and online sessions between 19:00 - 21:00.

I understand that, from time-to-time, I will be appointed to County FA Appointments and that I must honour these appointments. These appointments take precedence over all others, baring those outlined in The FA Order of Precedence.

I hereby declare that none of the information in this application is false or misleading, and that I have a full understanding of what is required if I am accepted as a member of North Riding Centre of Referee Excellence Programme 2022/23.

The North Riding County FA is committed to achieving equality and fairness in employment and service delivery.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community particularly from underrepresented groups.

Best Wishes,

North Riding County FA Referees Department.