GDFRA
2016 FINALS SERIES PROCEDURES - August,
2016 The 2016 Grand
Finals Procedures are now available online. Click on the link button on
the main page for details!!! It is important that you read the information
contained therein; print off a copy and make sure you have it with you during
the finals series. The information can be found under the "Referee's
Documents" drop down menu, sub menu "Other Documents & Articles".
To proceed
direct to the information click on the following button:
CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS UNDER 13's GRAND FINAL - October 2015
GDFRA 2015 FINALS SERIES PROCEDURES - August, 2015
The 2015 Grand Finals Procedures are now available online. Click on the link button on the main page for details!!! It is important that you read the information contained therein; print off a copy and make sure you have it with you during the finals series. The information can be found under the "Referee's Documents" drop down menu, sub menu "Other Documents & Articles".
To proceed direct to the information click on the following button:
UPDATE TO SEND OFF AND INCIDENT REPORTS - May, 2015
The
Granville Send Off and Incident Reports, both in hardcopy and electronic form
have been updated and can be found by going to the "Referee
Reports" page of the website. To view the
updated reports go the the drop down menu bar and click on "Members Information"
and then click of sub menu "Referees Documents" followed by sub sub menu
"Referee Reports"; now you can click on the appropriate report you required or
alternatively go directly there now by clicking on the following Internet
Explorer Symbol:
FIRST 2015 GDFRA REFEREES COURSE - February, 2015
GDFRA are conducting its first referees course of 2015 at Merrylands Bowling and Sports Club, Oxford Street, Merrylands commencing on February 9th, 2015 beginning at 6.00 pm. The course will run over 4 weeks. The cost is $260.00 for seniors and $240.00 for participants under 18 and includes all course materials, membership to GDFRA and all equipment required to referee.
You must be at least 13 years old to become a referee.
2014 GDFRA LEVEL 3 REFEREES COURSE IN MAY - April, 2014
THIRD 2014 GDFRA REFEREES COURSE IN APRIL - April, 2014
SECOND 2014 GDFRA REFEREES COURSE IN MARCH - February, 2014
TRAINING WITH NSW STATE LEAGUE REFEREES - February, 2014
FIRST 2014 GDFRA REFEREES COURSE IN FEBRUARY - January, 2014
2013 ANNUAL REPORT - October, 2013
The 2013 Annual Report has been added to the website. The report can be located under "Members Information" on the main drop down menu (On the Home Page) and scrolling down to the sub menu "Referee's Document" and then the sub sub menu "Referee's Reports" and clicking on it. If you wish to view the report now then click on the following PDF symbol:
CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS U21 WOMENS GRAND FINAL - October, 2013
WHO DO WE REF FOR - October, 2013
On Saturday 5th October a new partnership was struck in
football’s heartland of Western Sydney. The Western Sydney Wanderers, local
Sudanese community and Granville District Football Referees Association (GDFRA)
created a new partnership in order to improve the number of qualified referees
in Western Sydney, in particular among the Sudanese migrant community.
The first course saw twelve highly motivated members of
the local Sudanese community undertake the Level 4 Junior Referee Course.
This course was organised with GDFRA members Steve Prattent and Kieran
Fisher covering the education sessions. The course was run over seven hours,
with a variety of classroom and practical match scenarios used.
Tim Thorne, the Community, Pathway and Football
Development Manager for Western Sydney Wanderers was on hand during the day. He
commented “This is just one of the many initiatives the Wanderers have in place
to engage the local community, with the hope it will be extended to other
migrant and disadvantaged groups in the future."
The current Assistant Secretary and member of the
Technical Sub-Committee of GDFRA Kieran Fisher said “Through the Wanderers and
local Sudanese Community this program allows us to not only build up our
membership but increase the number of qualified referees in New South Wales.
The day has proven to be very successful and the interest in joining our branch
was extremely high, we never know one of these boys may go on to be our next
Hyundai A-League or FIFA qualified referee.”
This is sure to be the first in a number of events organised through this
new partnership, with referee education and the wider game of football to be
further strengthened as a result.
NEW PHOTOGRAPHS OF MEMBERS - October, 2013
Some member's photographs form the recent 2013 Grand Finals have been added to the Members' Photographs section on the website. To view these go to "Photo Gallery" drop down menu and then click on "Members' Photographs". Proceed to page 15 and click on the 7th photograph (Lachlan, Hugh and Claudio) onwards. Twenty photographs have been added. Alternatively you can click on the "Photo Gallery" button under "Quick Links" on the left hand side of main page of the website.
Click here to go directly to the new photographs of GDFRA Members.
LAWS OF THE GAME 2013 - 2014 - July, 2013
2013- 2014 LAW CHANGES - July, 2013
NEXT GDFRA REFEREES COURSE IN MAY - April, 2013
GDSFA and GDFRA Local Requirements - March, 2013
The Technical Sub Committee of GDFRA has issued a guide to Local Requirements for both the Football Association and Referees Association. Please study it well as it contains some very important and useful information.
The Local Requirements Guide can be viewed by clicking on the following link:
GDSFA & GDFRA Local Requirements
Laws of the Game 2012 - 2013 - October, 2012
2012 - 2013 Law Changes - October, 2012
New Online Shopping Store - May, 2012
The online shopping store has been completely revamped with a shopping cart, to make it much easier to order your GDFRA Referee's Uniforms and Equipment. Why not order a professionally looking polo shirt so that you always look smart when attending meetings or arriving at your games?
There are three basic areas for
selection of your gear and then adding it to your
shopping cart:
1.
Referee’s Uniforms
2.
Other Referee’s Apparel
3.
Referee’s Starter Kits
4.
Whistles, Flags and Cards
5.
Referee’s Accessories
Check
out the new referee's online store at
http://gdfra.org.au/refsequipment2012.htm
GDFRA Next Referees Course - May, 2012
GDFRA are conducting its second course of 2012 at Merrylands Bowling, Recreation and Sports Club, Oxford Street Merrylands commencing on Tuesday 29th May, 2012 beginning at 6.30 pm. The course will run over 5 weeks. The cost is $55.00 and all course materials will be provided. You must be at least 13 years old to become a referee. Click here for a course flyer and click here for an enrolment form.
TAFE Boss's Soccer Secret - May, 2012
The following article was published in the Liverpool Champion dated 16th May, 2012 and written by Paul Haigh. Titled "TAFE Boss's Soccer Secret" It is about your webmaster's other life and is but a small snippet of my life in football over the years.
He grew up in London, also spent time in Salford, in the north of England, and lived for a while in Ireland. He turned his back on a promising goalkeeping career with English club Crystal Palace. ‘‘I came to Australia on loan to play soccer with Auburn United in the State League,’’ Mr Baker said. ‘‘Then I decided to stay in Australia and play soccer here. That’s the way my life turned out. ‘‘I was playing for Crystal Palace’s second grade team and I was there when I was 15 and 16.’’
Mr Baker continued playing soccer at State League level for many years. He still plays soccer and hopes to continue for a few more years yet. He also adjudicates on young referees and assesses their development in games. Mr Baker began work as an apprentice fitter, machinist and toolmaker before a long career in engineering. ‘‘For many years I worked for a big company, Lamson Engineering, and looked after South-East Asia. I was away a lot travelling and working,’’ he said. ‘‘Then I wanted to get a job which kept me at home more, and got an offer to start teaching engineering with TAFE.’’ Mr Baker began teaching with TAFE in 1986 and became Liverpool College manager in 2006.
Liverpool TAFE College employs 250 staff and between 6500 and 7000 students study a wide variety of courses and trades. Mr Baker says his job entails many things including providing adequate resources for teachers and students and making sure administration runs smoothly. But he admits that he does miss teaching, which he says he found very rewarding. ‘‘The biggest lift you can get as a teacher is when a student you once taught comes up to you, say five years later, and thanks you for teaching them and remembers you.’’
To read the full article published in the Liverpool Champion click here
AGE NO LIMIT TO MAN IN BLACK - February, 2012
The following article was published in the Parramatta Advertiser dated 1st February, 2012 and written by Steven Deare. Titled "Age no limit to man in black - Filipczyk back for 33rd season as a Referee". Wilf is one of GDFRA's longest serving referees and it is fitting that this article has been written about him
Age will not weary him. At 71 Wilfraed Filipczyk is preparing to lace on the boots, take up the whistle and referee for another soccer season.
If you're playing in the Granville District, chances are you have had - or will have - the Greystanes man controlling your match. Filipczyk is not just refereeing children's games either. "I think I might be the oldest active referee in NSW who still does Premier League or Senior 1's", the spritely veteran said. "I still enjoy it as much as when I started." "I do it for the sake of the sport, as well as my own fitness."
That long history means players often remember "Wilf" when he arrives at their own ground on a Saturday. "I've been doing this for 32 years. In every team, I know somebody", he told The Advertiser. Yet is not so easy for him to remember all the players. "I have people come up and say 'remember me, you refereed me when I was 16'. "I have to say 'Sorry, I don't remember you'."
Filipczyk started refereeing unofficially when his children, who played for Greystanes, needed a referee for their matches. After they stopped playing the sport, he registered to become an official. "I could see how desperate the clubs were for referee," he said. "I would see the under 9's saying 'Mum we have a referee with the uniform today'. They enjoy it."
He has gone on to referee countless district and representative matches. Only once was he assaulted, when a player wanted a corner awarded instead of a goal kick. At half time the player kicked Filipczyk in the backside. He laughed off the incident to The Advertiser, and recalled his standard reply to critics. "A lot of people say 'how much money to you get?". I say 'not enough to put up with some of you blokes'."
To read the full article as published in The Parramatta Advertiser click here
PERSONAL TRAINING & FITNESS - January, 2012
The Committee is pleased to advise that it has secured the services of a Professional Trainer to get us all fit for the start of the season. Details of the Training program are as follows: Commencing Tuesday, 24th January, 2012 for 12 consecutive Tuesday nights. The Venue is PH Jeffery Reserve, Barton Street, North Parramatta.
The sessions will be taken by Marco Divitale, a professional trainer, from Pulse Personal Training & Fitness.
Should the grounds be affected by wet
weather and not be safe for training,
the
secretary will know by say 2pm.
A decision will be made and posted on
the web site so that you have ample time to know
if
training has been cancelled;
Special requirements:
Each
participant
needs
to bring:-
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Sufficient amount of water/water bottle. Most parks have taps available should more water be required;
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A towel. Some exercises may involve laying on the towel so please ensure you are comfortable with the size of your towel;
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Hat and applied sunscreen are optional but recommended at all times;
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Any medical aids that you may require (Asthma Inhaler, etc.)
Training is free for members, and the cost
will be met by the Association.
This is an
excellent means to prepare for the 2012 season and get yourself
into an appropriate level of fitness. The Committee
encourages active members to attend.
