Referee Courses

Brought to you by Marlborough Football / Mainland Football.

COMMUNITY REFEREE COURSE (CR)

This is a FREE ONLINE course, taking a basic view of the Laws of the Game and suitable for those who want to become Community Referees, or just want to gain a better knowledge of the Laws of the Game. Complete the 5 online modules in your own time. The course will take up to about 2 hours to complete.

Course admin will be completed at the end of each month, so online certificates will be dated the last day of the month in which the course has been completed.

Online Course

You can access the course below straight away, but at some stage please complete the My Comet registration.

Here is how to access the online content:

There are 5 modules to complete. Each module can be accessed by clicking on the blue boxes across the penalty area on the front page of the course.

1.           Click on http://nzfootball.brackenlearning.com
2.           Create a username & password
3.           Click on the head and shoulders figure at the top right on screen. 
4.           Click on Account Settings and fill in your details                                                                                                        

5             Then enter the join code in the ‘New Join Code’ box - 682218
6.            Click save at the bottom
7.            You will be shown as pending, so a facilitator will then approve you ASAP after you register.

Please Register Here for the Community Referee Course.

Cost: FREE

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LEVEL 1 REFEREE COURSE

Level One Course (Online): This new course has been developed so that you can do most of the course at home, in your own time. The date set for the course is the only session you physically attend a session with an instructor. This session will be about 4 hours in duration and includes the last couple of modules/ units, discussion on other parts of the course and refereeing in general and a test on the Laws of the Game. Ideally you should have completed the online part of the course before the date of the offline part for which you registered.

2023 Level 1 Course (Offline) date: Please contact RDO Martin Fenwick, martin@moorevin.co.nz if you are interested in attending this course, and please also Register Here.

Cost: FREE


Coaching Courses 2023

Marlborough Football are offering the following courses for Marlborough Coaches for the 2023 season....

The New Zealand Football Coach Education Pathway has been designed to support everyone, regardless of age or experience. The content of the courses on offer will have a direct impact on the development of our players; whether that be with grassroots or high performance squads.

If you are coaching during the 2023 season - we highly recommend you attend the appropriate course for your team...         


FIRST KICKS (4-6 YEAR OLDS) & FUN FOOTBALL (7TH & 8TH GRADE) PROGRAMMES ARE SENT TO ALL CLUBS AND COACHES EVERY SEASON - PLEASE GET IN TOUCH WITH YOUR CLUB IF YOU NEED HELP WITH DELIVERING THIS PROGRAMME.


JUNE 2023


Junior Level 1  (suited if coaching 7 - 12 year olds)     

When: Wednesday 21st June   

Time: 5.30pm - 9pm         

Where: A&P Park Pavilion Clubrooms (upstairs)           

Cost: FREE

Delivered By: Adam Keizer Mainland Football

TO REGISTER FOR JUNIOR LVL 1:  EMAIL: Nicky@mainlandfootball.co.nz  

Registrations close: Wednesday 14th June



APRIL 2023


Junior Level 1  (suited if coaching 9 - 12 year olds)     

When: Sunday 2nd April   

Time: 9am - 12pm         

Where: A&P Park Pavilion Clubrooms (upstairs)           

Cost: FREE

Delivered By: Adam Keizer Mainland Football

TO REGISTER FOR JUNIOR LVL 1: Please CLICK HERE


Youth Level 2 (suited if coaching 13 - 18 year olds)   

When: Sunday 2nd April    

Time: 1pm - 8pm         

Where: A&P Park Pavilion Clubrooms (upstairs)           

Cost: FREE

Delivered By: Adam Keizer Mainland Football

TO REGISTER FOR YOUTH LVL 2 – Please CLICK HERE


REGISTRATIONS FOR THESE COURSES CLOSE ON THURSDAY 30TH MARCH.​​​​​​​

If you have any questions please call or email our Administration / Football Development Officer,

Nicky Smith-Scott: Ph 021 829 747 , Nicky@mainlandfootball.co.nz