They generally just say that you need a credible refereeing background. In reality this usually means level 5 or above, but sometimes they will allow level 6 and 7s to qualify if they are very experienced.
There is then a full day training even where the trainee assessors watch a referee in action, usually a promotion candidate on the 7 to 6 path, following which there is a discussion of his performance versus the competencies. The trainees then have to a write an assessment of the game, the RDO reviews this and once happy with it the assessor is qualified.
Promising assessors can then be put forward by their county to train as a supply league assessor. Where you go from there is capped by the level you reached as a referee, as there are now rules that you can only assess at the highest level you officiated at when it comes to level 3 and above (this only applies to new assessors, those already assisting at higher levels can stay there).
@RustyRef there is no restriction on level of assessing relative to your referee level. The pathway is open to the top (Premier League observer) but according to someone I know, there is no one from grassroots who is yet to show they can progress all the way along that pathway.They generally just say that you need a credible refereeing background. In reality this usually means level 5 or above, but sometimes they will allow level 6 and 7s to qualify if they are very experienced.
There is then a full day training even where the trainee assessors watch a referee in action, usually a promotion candidate on the 7 to 6 path, following which there is a discussion of his performance versus the competencies. The trainees then have to a write an assessment of the game, the RDO reviews this and once happy with it the assessor is qualified.
Promising assessors can then be put forward by their county to train as a supply league assessor. Where you go from there is capped by the level you reached as a referee, as there are now rules that you can only assess at the highest level you officiated at when it comes to level 3 and above (this only applies to new assessors, those already assisting at higher levels can stay there).
Does this mean, theoretically, that even though I am a level seven, I could become an assessor?
Or even the match assessedThe ability to produce a report which has somehow managed to have little semblance to the debrief, is always my favourite.
Hi all,
Out of curiosity, just wondering what the requirements on becoming an assessor are?
You have to have more hate in your heart than that of a normal referee
Exemplary bush hiding skills
Your own specific view on how far into the PA the ref should go
A love of club sandwiches
You also can only be able to count up to 73
Don't forget;
An exemplary record of changing your preferred position at corners every week.
A lack of access to a computer for all but the most trivial of reports.
18 coats.
The ability to write in the rain
And poor handwriting!
The ability to produce a report which has somehow managed to have little semblance to the debrief, is always my favourite.
Or even the match assessed
Was my experience as well 3 years ago but times they are a changing. Second season on Contrib coming upThat's interesting as I've been told exactly the opposite. I also know one supply league assessor who is regarded as being senior but he has been told he can't go any higher as he was never a level 4 and therefore never officiated on contributory league football.