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: FIFA List Referee
Level 1: National List Referee
Level 2: Panel List Referee
Level 3: Contributory League Referee
Level 4: Supply League Referee
Level 5: Senior County Referee. This classification includes Referees who have served at a higher Level.
Level 6: County Referee
Level 7: Junior County Referee (16 years of age or over)
Level 8: Youth Referee (14 or 15 years of age)
Level 9: Trainee Referee
Level 10: Non-Active or Referee Workforce (if not already registered as an active Referee)
- Tutor
- Assessor
- Mentor
- Coach