Referees Course

[Blacksheep]

I've agree to do the referees course. Does anybody know whats involved? I have to attend a course 2 evenings and 2 full days. What happens at the end of the course? A test of some sort? Anybody any examples or past papers?

[cavan4ever]

It's hardly to hard to b worrying about past papers. 

[SlimShady]

Total borefest!! the 'fitness test' isnt much to worry about either me thinks!!

[Lecale2]

Here a copy of the latest fitness test

Referees fitness test

Whistle blowing. Short sharp blasts and long whistles will both be tested. Additional points awarded for style during this test.

Finger pointing. 4 quick forward jabs of the right index finger. Followed by one 30 second extended up wards point.

Brandishing red and yellow cards. Any referee who cannot tell the difference between red and yellow will fail. Additional points awarded for style.

Fatness test. The referee will be tested wearing an extra large O'Neill's referee's jersey. Points are deducted for any signs of slack in the jersey.

Counting. Referees will be asked to mark a booklet every time the examiner shouts point and add up the total correctly at the end of the exercise. A margin of error of plus or minus 5 is acceptable.

Shaking belly from side to side while pretending to run. This test continues throughout the full 15 minutes of the test.

Eyesight test. This no longer forms part of the referee's fitness test.

[Square Ball]

Lecale

if there were 10 points for each assesment how many are needed to pass? how many did you get on the last assessment?

[Carmen Stateside]

If Sludden can pass it anyone can!!

[Over the Bar]

I think Fionntamnach is a ref?

[Blacksheep]

"Shaking belly from side to side while pretending to run."
I'm far to young to have a belly capable of this. Are there any special exercises you can do to get into the right shape? Typical GAA discriminating again younger people!

[sureyouwill]

"Shaking belly from side to side while pretending to run."
I'm far to young to have a belly capable of this. Are there any special exercises you can do to get into the right shape? Typical GAA discriminating again younger people!

Plenty of fish suppers, also prior to the start of any game ensure you sit in the car until both teams are fully lined out to avoid doing any unnecessary exercise.

[AbbeySider]

Here a copy of the latest fitness test
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Thats the funnest thing ive read here for a while
LMAO! 

[playwiththewind1st]

Slag all yez want. Most of you haven't the balls to even try to referee & the fitness tests would kill you. It's easy to sit on some website slagging people off, bit harder when you're out in the middle.

[realredhandfan]

the referee's a winker

[SlimShady]

''the fitness tests would kill you''

Bollocks!!!!

[aontroim abu]

how many of you actually know what is involved in the fitness test?

[Sky Blue]

Here a copy of the latest fitness test

Referees fitness test

Whistle blowing. Short sharp blasts and long whistles will both be tested. Additional points awarded for style during this test.

Finger pointing. 4 quick forward jabs of the right index finger. Followed by one 30 second extended up wards point.

Brandishing red and yellow cards. Any referee who cannot tell the difference between red and yellow will fail. Additional points awarded for style.

Fatness test. The referee will be tested wearing an extra large O'Neill's referee's jersey. Points are deducted for any signs of slack in the jersey.

Counting. Referees will be asked to mark a booklet every time the examiner shouts point and add up the total correctly at the end of the exercise. A margin of error of plus or minus 5 is acceptable.

Shaking belly from side to side while pretending to run. This test continues throughout the full 15 minutes of the test.

Eyesight test. This no longer forms part of the referee's fitness test.

Brilliant!!  LOL First laugh I've had on here for a while.