About Us
The history of
soccer in Granville commenced in 1882. The Granville Football
Association was formed in 1902 and celebrated it's 100 years of
operation in 2002. The Referees’ Association was formed 1908
and celebrated its 100 years of operations and service to Football
in 2008.
We are proud to be referees of the world game and service Granville
District Soccer Football Association. The Association strives to
maintain a high standard of refereeing in the Granville District
area. We ensure that all our Referees are fully
qualified and have exceptional, up to date knowledge of The Laws of
the Game. GDFRA strongly support Referees' Development.
Our aim is to recruit, retain and continuously develop sufficient
qualified referees to meet the current and future needs of the game.
We wish to raise the quality, status and benefits of refereeing, for
the good of Members and in the interests of the game.
Refereeing can be an exciting and challenging position providing you
with the best seat in the game. So whether your wanting to
give back something to the sport you love, earn some extra pocket
money or have ambitions of refereeing local, State, National or
International levels, this is where you can start.
Refereeing is not just about knowing the Laws of the Game, but also
applying them correctly, understanding how the game unfolds, player
management and your own personality. It also helps to develop
lift skills and confidence, maintains and improves fitness levels
without the bumps and bruises that players sustain. If you are
interested in becoming a referee please contact our secretary by
emailing: secretary@gdfra.org.au
Meetings are held on the second Monday of
each month at Merrylands Bowling and Sporting Club Oxford Street,
Merrylands.
