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There is going to be re-classification from this season 3W back to 4W like in the mens pathway from L4 "back to" L5. This is due to the amount off officials at 3W and a need to reduce and improve the quality. Not a traditional Merit table - more of a Holistic approach and there is constant...

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It's a great way for the appointment secretaries to allocate games based on your avalibility. Stops people getting a fixture and then dropping off the game. WOuld be great for it to say the league at least in the message (I know the "hack" to find out").

Your best bet is to find a local club that wants referees. They subsidise or pay for the course fees in total.

I know they are tryng to allign the womens pathway to match the mens - so I guess they would be looking at open age. Your RDO should be able to confirm the requirements.

If I remember correctly the initial trial on select leagues was done, and at that time it was envisiged it would be a bottom up approach. But it appears to have stopped at the semi-pro level. It was started as dissent was the highest caution code and it was meant to reduce the costs to players...

That's cause they were designed for the old school astro - the sand and rough plastic (My knees loves that surface as a kid - not...)- not the modern fibres and rubber crumb

Lots of the grounds that have a 3G surface have notices like the attached

Other thing you could try is using the edge of a step. Place your toes on the edge and stand on tip toes to tighten and release the calf's. Or videos on youtube like -

When we had to wear suits - we were the only ones in suits and stood out like sore thumbs. Tracksuits are the norm now and long may that continue.

As with the observation marks etc - there has to be a cut off. With the fitness tests you get 4 attempts - which is too many - but does give you further options to get through it..

As menioned your be expected to travel - depending on your area. In my region (South West) I am lucky to have a couple of local teams - but I have done round trips of 100+ miles as well.. There is a cap on mileage for the clubs and the FA pick up the rest of the bill... With the pathway...

And don't forget the CPD that is offered helps a few recover some marks. And I guess those who consistantly don't do it will be weeded out over time too..

Email sent out today - all 3W referees will be invited to a training and develpment day

With the Female pathway now going under Harley I suspect the process will be more in-line with the male pathway. Remember in previous years you had to request to go for promotion etc. So lets see how it develops.

Lots of tournement organisers have a pool of officials they contact. Clubs that organise them are a good start on who to contact. Or a local referee appointment secretary

Good luck...

Yes we use it in Beach soccer. Benefit it is gives a direct shot at goal... ;)

As long as the official is then consistant with his 8 second count thats all that matters - nothing worse than as someone mentoned a quick 8 second count then the next one being a more relaxed count. I suspect give it a couple of game pre-season and players will start counting for us...

Yes did mine on the 7th June.. Unfortunalty as its getting warmer now and thus harder.. ;) Good luck to anyone yet to complete the test