Referee Courses 2026

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: Please contact Referee Development Officer Martin Fenwick if you are interested in sitting this course, email martin.fenwick@me.com ​​​​​​​

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.

2026 Level 1 Course (Offline) date: Please contact Referee Development Officer Martin Fenwick if you are interested in sitting this course, email martin.fenwick@me.com ​​​​​​​

Cost: FREE



Coaching Courses 2026

New Zealand Football have the new NZF Learn online platform for all community club coaching courses.  

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 2026 season - we highly recommend you sit the appropriate course for your team online...         

NZF  Junior Level 1 Coaching Award

When:     Monday 13th April 2026
Where:    A & P Park, Upstairs
Time:        6.00pm-8.00pm​​​​​​​
​​​​​​​Cost:        Free

To Register please CLICK HERE


NZF  Youth Level 1 Coaching Award

When:     Monday 25th May 2026
Where:    A  & P Park, Upstairs
Time:        6.00pm-8.00pm​​​​​​​
​​​​​​​Cost:        Free

To Register please CLICK HERE


Download Coachmate today.......

Make coaching football fun and easy for the whole team. Improve your coaching skills with practice games and plans made by pro’s, get everyone in sync with team management, and learn how to set your team up to thrive.

www.sporty.co.nz/mainlandfootball/community-1/coachmate


​​​​​​​Click Here for these coaching courses online