Can Females referee in Mens matches, and vice versa?

[newref]

I was just wondering if Women are allowed to referee in Men's matches and if Men are allowed to referee Women's matches?

 

[es1]

yep!

i've done womens games and i've had plenty of female officials on my line

 

[newref]

yep!

i've done womens games and i've had plenty of female officials on my line

Do Womens games also count as part of the 20 games for promotion on only Men's games?

 

[es1]

Do Womens games also count as part of the 20 games for promotion on only Men's games?

i think they do, if they're open age. you'd have to check with your RDO though

 

[lincs22]

Do Womens games also count as part of the 20 games for promotion on only Men's games?

Can depend on their standard. But if you are able to do, then you can be progress faster to higher grade.

 

[one]

TBH I am surprised the question is being asked. For playing because it's a contact sport, gender is considered. But for refereeing, if you are good enough, you can get the game.

At higher levels, female games being referees by female crew has more to do with the image of the game.