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NATIONAL MATCH OFFICIALS ACCREDITATION POLICY

The National Match Officials Accreditation Policy (NMOAP) is designed to provide officials with the right level of support at the appropriate period of their development.

 



How to progress a Referees Accreditation

A Match Official my progress their Accreditation to another level following the flow chart above.

A Referee is not required to complete another Face-to-Face workshop when already accredited and will only need to complete online learning and an in-game assessment of the age group they wish to progress to.

Below you will find the In-Game Competency Assessment Documents required for a Referee to attain another level of Age Based Accreditation.  Each level has an appropriate assessment with unique criteria. The In-Game Competency Assessments are to be completed by an accredited Referee Coach and submitted to the local Referee Assessment Coordinator, and/or NRL Referee Development Officer.

6-12 In-Game Competency Assessment    13-15 In-Game Competency Assessment   16+ In-Game Competency Assessment

Step 1: Community Referee E-Learning

6 - 12 Years Referee

This is the NRL’s entry level course for Match Officials and is open to anyone wanting to referee in the 6 -12 years age group.

  • New & Beginning Referees
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13 - 15 Years Referee

This is the NRL’s entry level course for Match Officials and is open to anyone wanting to referee in the 13 - 15 years age group.

  • New & Beginning Referees
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16+ Referee

This is the NRL’s entry level course for Match Officials and is open to anyone wanting to referee in the 16+ years age group.

  • New & Beginning Referees
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Accreditation and Course Information

Progress your Accreditation to another level

Understand the National Match Officials Accreditation Policy and how to progress your Referee journey.

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Renew your Accreditation

The National Referee Accreditation Policy states a referee, match official and referee coach accreditation expires as of the 30th of June each calendar year.

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Other courses

From Touch Judging to Referee Coaching check out your other Refeering options.

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