Referees get their first foot on the ladder as Level 9 (Trainee) Referees.
For more details on the procedures that have to be followed to gain promotion, download the guidelines (right) or e-mail us.
Match Officials are currently classified as follows:
International: Referees who are on the FIFA list of Referees
Level 1: Referees selected by The Association to serve on the National List
Level 2: Referees selected by The Association to serve on the Panel List
Level 3: Referees other than those on the Panel List, selected to officiate on Contributory League
Level 4: Referees selected to officiate on a Supply League
Level 5: Senior County Referees (includes referees who have served at a higher level)
Level 6: County Referees
Level 7: Junior Referees not in Level 8 or below
Level 8: Youth Referee
Level 9: Trainee Referee
Level 10: Declared non-active Referees