NORTH WEST SYDNEY FOOTBALL REFEREES ASSOCIATION

North West Sydney Football Referees Association (NWSFRA) is one of the largest associations in NSW with over 450 referees. Our referees are appointed to local grassroots competitions (NWSF), school matches, state competition football, such as Youth and Premier league. Based in the Ryde/Gladesville-Hornsby district, our match officials are trained, certified and assessed on their abilities to provide safe, fair, and enjoyable experiences for players, coaches, and spectators. Our referees are invested in the Football Referee Development Panel, NSW State League Football Referees Association, as well as Youth League and A-League Men's and Women's.

New Referee Courses in 2025

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New referee courses in 20252025-01-16 07:10:45

1) Register as a "Learner" on playfootball. https://rego.prd.letsplayfootball.au/participant/product-details/65128933 
 
2) You will receive an email that the registration has been approved, and within 1 business day you can log into your learning account on etrainu with your PlayFootball login. 
 
 
4) Enrol into one of our course links below: (there will be a fee of $33) 
 
Course 1 Wednesday 15/1/25 - https://learn.footballaustralia.com.au/training/index.cfm?event=event.assessment.view&eventId=677ca7e6c190c1001a1b03f0 
Course 2  Thursday 23/1/25 - https://learn.footballaustralia.com.au/training/index.cfm?event=event.assessment.view&eventId=677d042c0b97ab001a58c20c 
Course 3 Wednesday 29/1/25 - https://learn.footballaustralia.com.au/training/index.cfm?event=event.assessment.view&eventId=677ca82f0b97ab001a58c1c0 
 
5) Complete the online practical theory modules under "my training," these need to be completed before the practical course. 
 
6) If you have any FAQ's have a look at this link beofre reaching out the any support team or email listed below - https://kb.footballnsw.com.au/kb/?_sfm_platform=etrainu
 
Any questions please email technical@nwsfra.com.au

Highlights

We recognise members for their contribution to the organisation and celebrate their achievements beyond their time at NWSFRA. The following members were recognised for their contributions in the 2024 November AGM.

Frequently Asked Questions

If you need more information please use the contact form at the bottom to get in touch with us.

  • If you last Refereed as an Official within the last 4 years, you must obtain a clearance from the secretary of your current association and forward it to the NWSFRA Secretary. If you last Refereed as an Official more than 4 years ago, you must obtain a clearance from the secretary of your current association and forward it to the NWSFRA Secretary. You must also complete the New Referee course.

  • If you have never refereed before and wish to become a referee, you must complete the new referee's course.

Contact

We are currently situated at Christie Park where all our face-to-face events take place. Please use the information below to get in touch with various committee members.

Other Queries : president@nwsfra.com.au

Preseason Trial Matches : appointments@nwsfra.com.au

Referee Payments : treasurer@nwsfra.com.au

New Referee Course : technical@nwsfra.com.au

Sponsors

We would like to thank our sponsors for partnering with us to support grass roots football.