Durham FA Centre of Refereeing Excellence
Durham FA Centre of Refereeing Excellence (CORE):
Is a season long development programme for the 2021-2022 season providing development opportunities to referees from Level 7 to Level 4
The scheme will operate with 3 distinct groups
to allow opportunities for all.
CORE Select – referees between levels 7 and 5 aiming to progress through the refereeing pathway.
CORE Supply – Level 4 referees
CORE
Development – Targeted training at those who aren’t in the promotion system who
are looking to develop their skills to potentially move through the refereeing
pathway.
The CORE Select group will meet once per
month in order to provide support to those in the County Promotion
Scheme and those identified as having potential to progress.
Entry to Durham FA CORE is by invitation only for the
season and referees have had to complete a fitness and laws of the game test
for their entry into the scheme as well as pass an interview and a
selection day taking place on 18th July.
CORE
Development and Supply will look to have 3 meetings per season around the
county.
The CORE coaching will be led by the following
personnel:
Geoff Eltringham - CORE Manager (SG2 Referee)
Shaun Hudson (SG2 Assistant Referee)
Brian Parry (PGMOL Observer)
Tony Harrington (SG1 Referee)
Adam Herczeg (2A Referee)
Andrew Kitchen (EFL Referee)
Sebastian Stockbridge (RDO and EFL Referee)
Graham Fyvie (EFL assistant referee)
David Webb (SG2 Referee)
Gary Beswick (FIFA Assistant Referee)
Mark Bell (Level 4 Referee)
James
Bancroft (Level 3 Referee)
Sam Parnaby (Level 3 Referee)
Sessions:
CORE Supply
Sessions will be delivered at Durham FA on the following dates and will include
fitness training:
Monday 5th September
Monday 5th December
Monday 6th March
CORE Select
Sessions will be delivered at Durham FA on the following dates
and will include fitness and practical training:
Thursday 22nd September
Thursday 27th October
Thursday 24th November
Thursday 26th January
Thursday 23rd February
Thursday 23rd March
Thursday 27th April
CORE Development
CORE Development
CORE Development is
aimed at those referees who possibly wish to join the promotion pathway in the
coming seasons, those who wish to develop as referees and those who wish to
move into adult football. This programme is currently a one off event this season
as a pilot event, it will be the same session ran across 3 different venues
throughout the county so it aims to cater for all and provide you with the best
opportunity to learn and grow. It will be led by our strong group of DFA CORE
Coaches delivering technical sessions across the evening.
These events will
be held at the below venues and dates:
Monday 3rd
October @ Durham FA
Monday 9th
January @ Durham FA
Monday 3rd
April @ Durham FA