Football Queensland (FQ) has today released a Club Referee Guide to assist clubs in delivering a safe, inclusive environment for club referees and to support the retention of match officials across the state. 

The Guide outlines valuable information for clubs across a range of relevant areas including club referee recruitment, the role of the club referee coordinator, processes for appointments and providing opportunities for further development and incident management.  

“We’re excited to launch the new Club Referee Guide to assist clubs in building a strong foundation for their club referees,” FQ CEO Robert Cavallucci said. 

“Club refereeing is the first step in the referee pathway and is therefore a crucial aspect of recruitment and retention as we know that the growth of our game is underpinned by the quality of our referees. 

“This guide will assist clubs in providing a safe and inclusive environment for their club referees that encourages them to serve the game at a club level and beyond.  

“In line with the recent appointments of new referee development staff across Queensland, Football Queensland is continuing to focus on providing education and development opportunities for all referees across the state.  

“The release of the Club Referee Guide also reflects FQ’s commitment to providing stronger support to clubs by equipping them with the tools to nurture and develop their referees.” 

Download the Club Referee Guide here.  

Football Queensland has also developed a range of accompanying templates to assist clubs in managing referees which can be accessed here.