Level 7 - 6
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It may vary where you are but down in the south west there’s very little difference between the leagues you do as a 7 or 6.
In theory it should see you officiate in a higher standard of football but in practice it depends on the quality of those ‘higher’ leagues.
In theory it should see you officiate in a higher standard of football but in practice it depends on the quality of those ‘higher’ leagues.
Further to Will's in terms of leagues very little but you are more likely to receive better appointments in cup competition as to the county your are a higher level.
Ok practise whether it actually works that way is another matter.
What I will say is that the promotion process allows you to receive direct impartial feedback on your performance and advice and guidance on strengths and weaknesses which is invaluable in making you a better referee. So even if you aren't wanting to progress all the way to L4 and beyond the process is still very much worth it from that angle even if the games/leagues don't change a great deal
Ok practise whether it actually works that way is another matter.
What I will say is that the promotion process allows you to receive direct impartial feedback on your performance and advice and guidance on strengths and weaknesses which is invaluable in making you a better referee. So even if you aren't wanting to progress all the way to L4 and beyond the process is still very much worth it from that angle even if the games/leagues don't change a great deal
PinnerPaul
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From last season the minimum for Womens step 3 and 4 lines is now level 6, used to be 7.
bester
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In the Midlands they are always begging for assistants at that level last minute so can't see that being enforced.
PinnerPaul
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It was down here, as the FA took away the appointments from the County and do them themselves. They asked the appointments officer for recommended assistants but he wasn't allowed to nominate any Level 7s, no matter how many years they have being doing them - ie me!
I did run into a couple of officials of a club I used to regularly line for - I explained why they hadn't seen me and they did say they wondered why the mileage claims had gone up this season!
Russell Jones
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Hey Paul, have you considered going for promotion on the women's pathway? It's open to all and I'm sure you'd be back doing (at least) WNL lines pretty quickly.It was down here, as the FA took away the appointments from the County and do them themselves. They asked the appointments officer for recommended assistants but he wasn't allowed to nominate any Level 7s, no matter how many years they have being doing them - ie me!
I did run into a couple of officials of a club I used to regularly line for - I explained why they hadn't seen me and they did say they wondered why the mileage claims had gone up this season!
Yeh, move to Hertfordshire and I'll come down and tickle your tummy a couple of times. Just get wide and play me a few tunes with your whistleIt was down here, as the FA took away the appointments from the County and do them themselves. They asked the appointments officer for recommended assistants but he wasn't allowed to nominate any Level 7s, no matter how many years they have being doing them - ie me!
I did run into a couple of officials of a club I used to regularly line for - I explained why they hadn't seen me and they did say they wondered why the mileage claims had gone up this season!
CAN'T FAIL - GUARANTEED!
PinnerPaul
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Hello Russell,
That is a thought. What are the criteria?
I've done some women's middles on the Womens National Reserve League.
* Edit * - Ignore that request, Middlesex have given me the information - I'll have a ponder!
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Southerner In The North
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I just got put forward to Womans NL lines as on promotion pathway what’s standard like?
PinnerPaul
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See my reply on other thread!
Southerner In The North
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ah just seen thanks
ChasObserverRefDeveloper
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Women’s pathway is shorter, as you will see if you visit The FA's website.
You need to consider travelling time and costs, as senior women's football is not readily available in some areas of the country.
Russell Jones
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Other key difference is the day of the week. Vast majority of women's football is played on Sundays so this pathway is well suited to those referees with existing playing / watching / family commitments Saturday afternoons.
