North Riding County FA Match Official Promotion Scheme Criteria

Thursday, 01, March 2018 – Thursday, 28, February 2019

The application  process is now open for the 2018-19 Match Official Promotion Season.  The Promotion Scheme commences on Thursday, 01 March 2018 until Thursday, 28 February 2019 inclusive.  

If you are a Level 7 and wishing to apply for promotion for the first time, you must have served a minimum of one full registration period at this level to be eligible to apply.

Please note that to apply for Promotion you must be refereeing within Open Age Adult Football.   

To apply to be a part of the promotion scheme, candidates must complete and return a ‘Promotion Application Form’  that can be found below for download or by e-mailing Ross Joyce, Referee Development Manager –ross.joyce@northridingfa.com  

In addition a £30.00 administration fee is payable to be part of the promotion scheme.

Please see below criteria for each level;

Level 7 -6 Promotion Candidates

• Successfully pass a written examination on the Laws of the Game

• Receive a minimum of 3 independent technical observer reports 

• Referee a minimum of 20 open age adult football appointments

• Achieve a satisfactory average club mark over the course of the season

• Act as an Assistant Referee on a minimum of  10 open age adult fixtures (Saturday)

• Inform local observer coordinator of all appointments received

• Attend X3 Promotional Development Workshops - TBC

• Payment of £30.00 Promotion  Administration Fee

• Be available to officiate within Saturday & Sunday adult football as appointed

• Submit an annual record of games officiated to the Association when requested

Level 6 -5 Promotion Candidates

• Successfully pass a written examination on the Laws of the Game

• Receive a minimum of 4 independent technical observer reports 

• Referee a minimum of 20 open age adult football appointments

• Achieve a satisfactory average club mark over the course of the season

• Act as an Assistant Referee on a minimum of  10 open age adult fixtures (Saturday)

• Inform local observer coordinator of all appointments received

• Attend X3 Promotional Development Workshops - TBC

• Payment of £30.00 Promotion  Administration Fee

• Be available to officiate within Saturday & Sunday adult football as appointed

• Submit an annual record of games officiated to the Association when requested

Level 5 - 4 Promotion Candidates - FA Criteria

• Receive a minimum of 5 independent technical observer reports

• Achieve an average assessment mark of 73 or above 

• Referee a minimum of 15 open age adult football appointments

• Act as an Assistant Referee on a minimum of  10 open age adult fixtures

• Inform local observer coordinator of all appointments received

• Attend X2 NRCFA Promotional Development Workshops - TBC

• Payment of £30.00 Promotion  Administration Fee

• Be available to officiate within Saturday & Sunday adult football as appointed

• Submit an annual record of games officiated to the Association when requested

• Must successfully complete an FA Nomination Fitness Test - TBC

• Must attend an FA Regional Training Seminar and pass written Laws of the Game examination – TBC

If you require any further information please contact Ross Joyce, Referee Development Manager.

Promotion Criteria and Application Form can be downloaded below and should be completed and returned to Ross Joyce, no later than Friday, 06 April 2018.