Latest
News Updates
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
On Sunday 18th October, 2015 at Valentine
Sports Park GDFRA was proudly represented by
three of its members. These were AR's
Harrison Towner, Alex Walker and Referee
Nicholas Walker. A photograph have
been addedto
the Members' Photographs section on the
website. To view this go to "Photo Gallery"
drop down menu and then click on "Members'
Photographs". Proceed to page 17 and click
on the last photograph. 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 the Champion
of Champions 2015 GDFRA Members.
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:
SECOND
2015 REFEREES COURSE
- February, 2015
GDFRA are conducting its
second referees course of 2015 at Glen
Fennel Building – Fred Catterson Reserve
Field 1, Gilbert Road, Castle Hill, NSW 2154 commencing on
March 10th, 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.
In order to complete the Level
4 course, candidates who are looking to become referees within the GDFRA must first complete the FFA
Laws of the Game online
course. This
course is FREE to anyone and can be
completed in your own time, with candidates
who successfully complete the course
receiving a certificate online as proof of
completing the course. Once
you have done this you
can register for the next GDFRA Level 4
Referee's Course in 2015 through MyFootball
Club on the following link:
https://education-ffa.sportingpulse.com/event.asp?ID=11822
Click
here
for a course flyer and
click here for an
information pack.
If you wish further information please
contact Steve Prattent via
prattent@bigpond.net.au or
on
0417277279
You
must be at least 13 years old to become a
referee.
FIRST
2015 GDFRA REFREES COURSE - February, 2015
GDFRA are conducting its first referees course of 2015 at Merrylands Bowling and
Sports Club, Oxford Street, Merrylands commencing on February,
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.
In order to complete the Level
4 course, candidates who are looking to become referees within the GDFRA must
first complete the FFA
Laws of the Game online
course. This
course is FREE to anyone and can be completed in your own time, with candidates
who successfully complete the course receiving a certificate online as proof of
completing the course. Once
you have done this you can
register for the next GDFRA Level 4 Referee's Course in 2015 through MyFootball
Club on the following link:
https://education-ffa.sportingpulse.com/event.asp?ID=11817
Click
here
for a course flyer and
click here
for an
information pack.
If
you wish further information please contact Steve Prattent via prattent@bigpond.net.au or
on
0417277279
You
must be at least 13 years old to become a referee.
NEW
PHOTOGRAPHS OF MEMBERS
-
September, 2014
Some member's photographs form the recent 2014 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 16 and click on the 10th photograph (Gregory, Paul and Zayd) onwards. Seven
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.
2014
GDFRA LEVEL 3
REFEREES COURSE IN MAY
-
April, 2014
The TSC wishes to
announce that it has now completed its preparation of the
Level 3 Theory Referees Course. This course is to be
run over 4 weeks, for 2 hours a night at Merrylands Bowling
and Recreation Club, Oxford Street, Merrylands.
The Course will be
run on Wednesday nights in May, beginning on the 7th of May
at 7pm. Further sessions will be conducted on the
14th, 21st and 28th of May. A cost of $50 will be incurred per participant
which must be paid upfront the 1st night of the course.
This fee covers all materials, FFA accreditation fee and
venue hire.
To complete the course participants
must attend all sessions, complete a workbook and pass an
examination (practice materials shall be supplied during the
course to each participant).
Members who wish
to then complete the practical component will be required to
complete 2 match assessments (conducted by a FFA Accredited
Level 3 or higher assessor)
on two Adult male matches in GDSFA (U18/1 and higher), a
self-assessment exercise and the GDFRA A or B fitness test.
All members will
have 2 years to complete all components of the course for
their accreditation to be valid. Any person wishing to
complete the course must have turned 16 by the 7th of May as
per the Australian Officiating Development Scheme.
Any member wishing for more
information should contact Kieran via email at
k.fisher18@hotmail.com
To register simply email
Kieran and send a copy to
the
Secretary
THIRD
2014
GDFRA REFEREES COURSE IN APRIL
-
April,
2014
Before commencing the
course you must complete an online laws of the game component. You must be
at least 13 years old to become a referee.
Click
here
for a course flyer and
click here
for an
information pack. If you wish
further information please contact Kieran Fisher via
k.fisher18@hotmail.com
or on
0448898847
SECOND
2014
GDFRA REFEREES COURSE IN MARCH -
February,
2014
Before commencing the
course you must complete an online laws of the game component. You must be
at least 13 years old to become a referee.
Click
here
for a course flyer and
click
here
for an
information pack. If you wish
further information please contact Kieran Fisher via
k.fisher18@hotmail.com
or on 0448898847
TRAINING
WITH NSW STATE LEAGUE REFEREES -
February,
2014
NSW State League Referees are happy to have GDFRA referees attend their
training. It is held at Potts Park, (next to the Greyhound Club) Rockwood
Road, Yagoona every Wednesday night from 6.30 pm to 8.00 pm.
Training is held every week regardless of the weather. In the event the
track is not able to be used, a technical training sesssion will be held.
Why not come along and do some fitness drills and specialised referees training?
You would be most welcomed to attend.
FIRST
2014
GDFRA REFEREES COURSE IN FEBRUARY -
January,
2014
GDFRA are conducting its first course of 2014
at Club
Merrylands, Oxford Street Merrylands commencing
on
Monday
17th
February, 2014
beginning at 6.30 pm.
The course will run over 3 weeks. The cost
is $250.00 for seniors and $230.00
for juniors and includes all course materials,
membership to GDFRA and all equipment required
to referee.
Before commencing the course
you must complete an online laws of the game
component. You must be at least 13 years
old to become a referee.
Click
here
for a course flyer and
click here for an
information pack. If you wish further
information please contact Kieran Fisher via
k.fisher18@hotmail.com
or on
0448898847
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
On Sunday 20th October, 2013 at Blacktown Sports Park GDFRA was proudly
represented by four of its members. These were AR's Alicia Kotsiopoulos,
Warren Kinney, Referee Jarryd McFarlane and 4th Official Paul Elson. Some
photographs 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 16 and click on the 7th
photograph onwards. Three 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.
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.
Story by Kieran Fisher, Assistant Secretary – Granville
District Football Referees Association.
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
FIFA has released the 2013-2014 Laws of the Game and
these have been added to the website. PLEASE NOTE: The FIFA Laws of
the Game 2013-2014 are the latest available and generally don't come into
effect in Australia until 2014 (except for the "A" League).
Please refer to the Technical Sub Committee of GDFRA
before following them as there are differences with what we are running with
now.
You can also click on the following link to view the material:
http://gdfra.org.au/lawsofthegame_2013_2014e.pdf
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
