What We Do
Play On Ref – Programme
- The programme delivers a fun introduction to refereeing as the first step of the development pathway
- This course is designed to be delivered practically, by PE teachers, Coaches and Referee Tutors
- The advantage of this module is that it has a strong leaning to the development of positive behaviours
- Delivery through a range of target audiences, such as playground activities, curriculum time sessions, after school clubs, school-club links and tournaments
Play On Ref – Key Objectives
- Introduce refereeing to young people, to enhance their knowledge and understanding of the laws of the game
- Provide quality instruction on refereeing supported by appropriate resources to create a fun learning environment
- Encourage links with internal/external stake holders
- Offer opportunities to officiate in cosseted environments
Play On Ref – Outcomes
Officiating is an integral part of children and young people’s learning and development within football. The following are a few of the key behaviours and skills that are developed within this programme.
Behaviours
- Knowledge
- Leadership / Ownership / Empowerment
- Respect
- Confidence / Self Esteem / Belief / Feeling of Value
Skills
- Management of self / people / situations
- Communication – verbal / body language / cool and calm / assertive / non aggressive
- Courage / Decision making
- Self esteem
Our Objectives Would Be:
- Encourage children to take up the challenge to referee small sided games / tournaments
- To provide children aged 7+ the opportunity to gain experience and knowledge as a referee
- Support children to progress their refereeing through a structured development pathway
- Give children the opportunity to experience the enjoyment as a referee at an early stage of their development
- To support positive behaviours towards referee’s – nurturing and developing respect between the different roles in football
- Develop leadership skills in children
- Raising awareness of the referee development pathway