Refereeing our great game can be a rewarding experience. Whether you are a current or former player or a fan, starting a referee career allows you to stay actively connected to the game we all love so much. Our referees enjoy the challenge and responsibility of overseeing a match. They especially value the strong and healthy relationships they develop with players, club officials and supporters they get know in the football community.

With our affiliation with Football SA, all SAFRA members are on a national fully accredited referee pathway from grassroots to the elite level. 

Currently a Club Referee? Looking to take your refereeing to the next level.

​The SAFRA and SAASL Club Referee Incentive Program may be for you!!!

To promote the development of the Club Referees and to encourage their progression as a Referee within the SAFRA the following incentives will be available from the SAASL. Incentives will only be paid once per Club Referee per Club. The incentives are only available to NEW Club Referees that have become a Club Referee or Referee through the Club Referee program since 2016. Club Referees that continue to develop by joining the SAFRA as a full member, take appointments exclusively from the Association and complete one full season officiating in the SAASL can apply for the following incentive:

The Club can apply for $600 incentive and the Referee can apply for $400 incentive.

​The Club and the Referee must jointly apply to be eligible.​

Referee Uniform Rebate

​A joint incentive with both SAFRA and SAASL, all new referees will receive a free referee kit valued at $130.00. Eligibility requirements are necessary.

After refereeing? There are other roles that may interest you.

These include:

• Referee Assessors
  • There are three levels of Football Australia Referee Assessors.
    • Level 3 Assessor - aimed at coaching referees of junior, youth and lower levels of adult matches (i.e. Level 4 or Level 3 Referees).
    • Level 2 Assessor - aimed at coaching referees of junior to senior adult levels matches (i.e. Level 4, 3 or Level 2 Referees).
    • Level 1 Assessor - aimed at coaching referees of top-level state or national level matches (i.e. Level 1 Referees)
• Referee Instructors
  • ​There are two levels of Football Australia Referee Instructors (i.e. course instructors).
    • ​Level 3 Instructors deliver Level 4 and Level 3 Referee courses.
    • Level 2 Instructors deliver Level 4, 3 and 2 Referee courses as well as Level 3 and 2 Assessor and Level 3 Instructor courses.
• Mentoring
  • Assisting new and current referees with support and guidance.