Referee Pathway
How do I become a Ladies Gaelic Football Referee?
If you wish to become a Ladies Gaelic Football Referee and you have no refereeing experience you can complete our ‘Grab Your Whistle’ Go Games or a ‘Grab Your Whistle’ Level 1 course. These courses are aimed at new referees and will provide the basics of refereeing to allow the referee to begin officiating underage games within their County.
The best method to progress through the Referee Pathway is based on experience and continuous attendance at Referee Seminars and Workshops.
How do I become a Provincial Referee?
If your county is confident of your ability to referee at a higher level they can nominate you to your Province to officiate in Provincial competitions through the Provincial Accelerate Programme or if you feel you are capable of reaching the required standards outlined in the pathway below you may apply for this programme.
How do I become a National Referee?
By gaining experience at Inter-County games within your Province, you can be nominated by your Province to become a National referee and gain entry through full completion of the National Acceleration Programme. You may also apply for this programme if you are currently refereeing at provincial level and feel you can reach the required National standards. As a National Referee you will be required to attend National Seminars and ongoing training workshops.
What does each Level entail?
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National football at adult and juvenile level |
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Pre- Championship
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Provincial football at adult and juvenile level |
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Club football at adult and juvenile level (Renew Annually) |
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Club football at adult and juvenile level |
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Competitive Club football at juvenile level (U12-16) |
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Club football up to Under 12 Level (Go Games) |
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LGFA Grab Your Whistle Education Pathway
National | Access through National Accelerate/ GAA Assimilation Pre-League & Championship Course | ||||||||
Province | Access through Provincial Accelerate Annual Provincial Course | ||||||||
County | Go Games Programme (For all clubs) | Go Games Course (For all clubs) | Youth Club Course (For all clubs) | Adult Club Course (For all clubs)/ Annual Refresher | |||||
Club | Go Games Course (Own Club) | Youth Club Course (Own Club) | |||||||
School | TY/AS Level Course/ Go Games Course | ||||||||
Third Level | Youth Club Course | Adult Club Course | |||||||
Organised by | Go Games Referee Aged 12-15 | Go Games Referee Aged 15-17
| Youth Club Referee (17+) | Adult Club Referee (18+) | Provincial Referee | National Referee |