Soccer Refereeing Course

During Term 1 and 2 the school ran a Level 4 soccer refereeing course in collaboration with FFV and local Police. The course involved completing an online component as well as a practical component. This year we had 8 students fully complete the course and it was fantastic to see many of these students take the next step and commit to regularly refereeing games on weekends. Several of the students even travelled to Shepparton for a weekend to referee in a large tournament.

A big congratulations to all students who completed the course.

We will be running this course again in 2025 commencing in the middle of Term 1.

Why get involved?

• Earn money while keeping fit.
• Learn new life skills to help you find a job when you leave school.
• Make new friends who can provide positive role models in helping you succeed in life.
• Give back to the local sporting community.
• Opportunity to referee around Australia and the World.

The cost to complete the course will be $100 which has been heavily subsidised by FFV (usual cost $200) and includes the referee uniform. On completion of the course students will be able to obtain paid refereeing roles in their local area with support from FFV.

It would be great to have many more students complete the course next year. I will advertise to students at assemblies and on Compass for those interested once we commence back to school in 2025.

David Gayfer

Health and PE Teacher