The NSW Futsal Referees Association is pleased to announce the structure and requirements surrounding the 2019 FNSW Futsal Premier League Referee Panels.

The structure has been adjusted compared to previous seasons, where only the applicants for the top category are required to pass FIFA international fitness standards.

The calendar for the FNSW Futsal Premier League season will be announced later this week, starting with the application process which is due to commence on 20 August and conclude on 30 August, 11:59 pm.

 

  Category 1 Category 2 Category 3 Category 4
Basic Eligibility Requirements At least 16 years of age*, 2 years' FPL (or equivalent) refereeing experience At least 16 years of age*, 1 years' FPL (or equivalent) refereeing experience 16-25 years of age*, accepted into NSWFRA Development Program 14-21 years of age*
Primary Appointments FPL or FPL2 - 16 Boys and above FPL2 - 16 Boys and above FPL or FPL2 - 16 Boys and above (R3 Open Men) FPL or FPL2 - 12 Boys to 18 Women
Fitness Requirement FIFA International/Category 1 Modified FIFA Other None
Training Attendance Requirement Weekly (6 sessions minimum, 9 sessions for finals qualification) None Weekly (6 sessions minimum, 9 sessions for finals qualification) Encouraged (6 sessions for finals qualification)
Minimum Availability Requirement 7 Match Days (10 Match Days for finals qualification) 7 Match Days (10 Match Days for finals qualification) 7 Match Days (10 Match Days for finals qualification) 7 Match Days (10 Match Days for finals qualification)
Additional Commitments Pre-season Seminar & Pre-finals Seminar None Development Program Workshop, Pre-season Seminar & Pre-finals Seminar None
Grade for Assessments Open Men Open Men Youth Men or Open Women 14 Boys or 16 Boys
Minimum # Assessments 5 2 5 4

 

* Taken from age at 31 December 2019