A message to all clubs from NRG regarding Referees Courses

The Nepean Referees Group (NRG) has decided to take their Referees Courses on the road and run 3 referees courses at satellite locations to address low numbers in outlying areas; one in the upper mountains, one of the lower mountains and the third in the Hawkesbury, which will make it even easier for players, coaches, managers or parents wishing to become football referees to do so.

“Message to all players, coaches, manager and parents for Nepean Referees Group:

This year has been another outstanding year for referee retention and growth. NRG commenced the year with 126 referees. As of now the Nepean Referees group has almost 220 referees. They have just announced they are giving all clubs, players, coaches, managers and parents in our region the opportunity to sit the NRG referees course which allows people to be out refereeing in 2015 or better still this now sets up the opportunity for people to be accredited and ready to go for the 2016 season.

NRG will run a referees course at three locations during July.

Hazelbrook Football Club – Tuesday the 7th and Thursday the 9th of July. Location will be the Hazelbrook Football Club clubhouse. Arrive 5.30pm to register. The night commences 6pm sharp. Both nights finish at 9pm.
Blue Mountains Football Club – Monday 13th and Tuesday 14th July. Location will be the Blue Mountains Football Club clubhouse. Arrive 5.30pm to register. The night commences 6pm sharp. Both nights finish at 9pm.
Hawkesbury region – Monday 20th and Thursday 23rd July. Location will be the Richmond Club. Arrive 5.30pm to register. The night commences 6pm sharp. Both nights finish at 9pm.
NB: If those attending the Hawkesbury event are under the age of 18 due to the referees course being held at a licensed club, please ask your parent or guardian to accompany you to the registration table where at that time you will be greeted by the NRG team.

Due to the clubs being associated with these referees courses, the cost of the referees course is $45 per person. This must be paid on the night of the course. On arrival you will receive a referees ‘2015 laws of the game’ booklet along with your course workbooks. Please bring a pen. On the second night there will be an outdoor component so please arrive suitably dressed.

What to do now? If you wish to attend one of the above courses please go to www.nepeanrefereesgroup.com.au and fill in the form entitled ‘BECOME A REFEREE’ and one of the NRG team will be in touch once you have filled in the online form. On that form please state the course you wish to attend and what club you are associated with.

This is a great opportunity for you to join the fastest growing referees group in the history of Football in NSW.”