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

  • Minimum 24 years old
  • Must complete two refresher days annually 

Pre-National League

  • Must receive a minimum 90% in rules test and level 15.4 (14.5 for females)  in the Yo-Yo Fitness Endurance test
  • Must maintain assessment level minimum of Good
  • Allowed one re-test two weeks from original date

Pre- Championship

  • Must receive a minimum 95% in rules test and level 16.2 (15.1 for females)  in the Yo-Yo Fitness test
  • Must maintain assessment level minimum of V Good
  • Allowed one re-test two weeks from original date


















 

 








Provincial

Level of Operation

How to Gain This Level

Pass rates

Provincial football at adult and juvenile level

  • Minimum 19 years old
  • Annual refresher course to be completed every year

Start of Year

  • Must receive a minimum 80% in rules test  and Level 14.3 (13.4 for females)  in the Yo-Yo Fitness test
  • Recommended assessment level minimum of Average

Mid Year

  • Must receive a minimum 85% in rules test  and Level 14.5 (14.1 for females)  in the Yo-Yo Fitness test
  • Recommended assessment level minimum of Average









                                                                                                                                                                            





 

 




Annual Refresher Course

Level of Operation

How to Gain This Level

Pass rates

Club football at adult and juvenile level

(Renew Annually)

  • Minimum 18 years old
  • Annual refresher course to be completed every year


  • Must receive minimum 75% in the rules test
  • Can include fitness 13.0 male and female

                                                                                                                                                                            








 

 



Adult Club

Level of Operation

How to Gain This Level

Pass rates

Club football at adult and juvenile level

  • Minimum 18 years old
  • Complete Day 1 and 2 of Adult Club Course
  • Complete full course
  • Online Course is available please contact office for details


                                       

Youth Club

Level of Operation

How to Gain This Level

Pass rates

Competitive Club football at juvenile level (U12-16)

  • Minimum 17 years old
  • Complete Day 1 and practical of Youth Club Course
  • Complete full course with blitz







 

 






Go Games

Level of Operation

How to Gain This Level

Pass rates

Club football up to Under 12 Level (Go Games)

  • Minimum 12 years old
  • Complete Go Games 2 ½ hour course
  • Complete full course




                                                            

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