The following criteria is laid down by the Football Association for all promotion candidates to follow, who wish to obtain promotion from County Referee Junior Level 7, and County Referee Level 6 to the Senior County Referee Level 5.
All new Level 7 and Level 6 candidates must apply for promotion by completing the R5 Application for Promotion Form available from this page (below). Existing candidates will be kept on the scheme until they achieve Level 5 status providing they comply with the various requirements shown below.
A Level 7 Referee must serve a minimum of one complete Registration Period or 12 months in that classification, whichever is the shortest, before applying for promotion to Level 6. After this promotion a Referee can proceed at the rate he is capable. No Affiliated Association may impose any other qualification periods which cause delayed passage through the promotion pyramid.
All candidates
must attend during each promotion season an In Service Training Seminar specifically designated for promotion candidates at their current level
must pass an examination on the Laws of the Game during each promotion season
must keep the appropriate Assessing Co-ordinator apprised of every match they officiate giving prior notice of time and venue
must officiate on a minimum of 20 eleven a side competitive matches during the period of the promotion year (i.e. 01/03/09 to 28/02/10)
will be assessed on a minimum of 3 matches by different county assessors.
The competitions deemed suitable for promotion candidate assessments can be view on the Leagues Suitable for Promotion channel.
The next promotion season commences 01 March 2009 and finishes 28 February 2010.
IF YOU CAN COMPLY WITH THE ABOVE, AND WISH TO APPLY FOR PROMOTION
Please contact the County Office – Telephone 01372 373 543 or simply download and complete a copy of the R5 Application Form from this website.
Send the completed R5 Form as instructed on the form to Martin Allen, Assessing Co-ordinator.
Enhanced Promotion
Have you got what it takes to do the 'double jump' from Level 7 to Level 5 in a Season?
The Referees' Committee is looking to encourage those who can meet the criteria below to apply to be considered for the Enhanced Promotion Scheme for the year ending 28/02/2009. Those with most to gain will be likely to be in their late twenties or early thirties as success would give them the opportunity to progress to Contributory League football or higher. Considerable commitment is required.
Criteria:
Part 1. Promotion from Level 7 to 6 between 01/03/2009 and 30/09/20010
a.- referee at least 20 11-a-side games
b.- be assessed at least 3 times
c.- attend an In-Service Training Workshop for Level 7 referees on promotion
d.- pass an examination on the Laws of the Game
Part 2. Promotion from Level 6 to 5 between 01/10/2009 and 28/02/2010
a - referee at least another 20 11-a-side games
b - be assessed at least another 3 times
c - attend an In-Service Training Workshop for Level 6 referees on promotion
d - pass another examination on the Laws of the Game
Part 3. Consideration for further Promotion from Level 5 to Level 4;
Officiate as a neutral Assistant Referee on at least 5 Supply League matches in the promotion period between 01/10/2009 and 28/02/2010. Candidates can only be considered for nomination to Level 4 by the County FA once they have passed a Fitness Test based upon Contributory League requirements. The Football Association's criteria for promotion will also have to be satisfied.