The SCFA Referees Committee has adopted a Referee Fitness Test Policy, which outlines all aspects relating to SCFA Fitness Tests, including eligibility and the requirements in relation to attendance and non-attendance. Please take the opportunity to download this document and read it through carefully ahead of the up coming tests to be held in May, June and July 2008. This document can be found under Related Documents on the right.
DATES AND INFORMATION OF THE SCFA 2008 FITNESS TESTS
Friday 16th May 2008 and Friday 11th July 2008
They will all take place at the Withdean Sports Stadium, Brighton – registration 6.30 pm till 7.00 pm with a 7.00 pm start
Thursday 12th June 2008
This will take place at K2 Leisure Centre, Crawley - registration 6.30 pm till 7.00 pm with a 7.00 pm start
Referees taking the test MUST inform the SCFA Referees Department of their intention to participate. At the event participants will be asked to sign an Informed Consent Form confirming their suitability in order to take the test.
Please note the following Referees will be eligible to take the test:-
1. Sussex County Football League Closed List Referees
2. Promotion Candidates (Level 7 to 6 and Level 6 to 5) on the 2007/08 season scheme.
3. Academy Group Referees.
4. Development Group Referees.
In addition any other Registered Referee who wishes to undertake the test will of course be able to, but must apply IN WRITING (email is acceptable) to the SCFA Referees Department.
Referees are recommended to prepare fully for the test and the Sussex County FA have the right to refuse a test if the Doctor present deems (in the candidate’s interest) he/she should not run.
Referees are reminded that they MUST nominate, in writing, THE date of their test. The reasons being are to allow the SCFA…
a) to avoid track congestion
b) to aid allocation of start times
c) to provide appropriate numbers of supervisors/officials
Furthermore, as in previous years there will be a pre-fitness test for potential new Level 4 Referees prior to nomination to The Football Association. This test will be held at K2 Leisure Centre, Crawley on Thursday 26th February 2009 commencing at 7.00pm. All potential nominees will receive a communication direct from the SCFA Referees Department.