Durham FA Centre of Refereeing Excellence
Durham FA Centre Of Refereeing Excellence (CORE):
Is a season long development programme for the 2023-2024 season providing development opportunities to referees from Level 7 to Level 4
The scheme will operate with 4 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.
CORE Female – All female referees
The CORE Select group will provide support to those in the County Promotion Scheme and those identified as having potential to progress.
CORE female was first launched in season 22-23 to great success, which included 4 referees being accepted into the FA ETP programme.
CORE Development and Supply will look to have 3 meetings per season.
The CORE coaching will be led by the following personnel:
Geoff Eltringham (SG2 Referee) - CORE Manager
David Webb (SG2 Referee) - CORE Manager
Shaun Hudson (SG2 Assistant Referee)
Brian Parry (PGMOL Observer)
Tony Harrington (SG1 Referee)
Adam Herczeg (2A Referee)
Andrew Kitchen (SG2 Referee)
Sebastian Stockbridge (RDO and EFL Referee)
Graham Fyvie (EFL assistant referee)
Gary Beswick (FIFA Assistant Referee)
Mark Bell (Level 3 Referee)
James Bancroft (Level 2B 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:
Thursday 28th September
Monday 15th January
Monday 22nd April
All 6.30pm-9pm
CORE Select
Sessions will be delivered at Durham FA on the following dates and will include fitness and practical training:
Monday 25th September
Thursday 23rd November
Thursday 25th January
Thursday 28th March
All 6.30pm-9pm
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. It will be led by our strong group of DFA CORE Coaches delivering technical sessions across the evening.
These events will be held at Durham FA on the below dates:
Monday 2nd October
Monday 8th January
Monday 8th April
All 6.30pm-8.30pm
CORE Female
Sessions will be delivered at Durham FA on the following dates and will include fitness and practical training:
Monday 25th September
Thursday 23rd November
Thursday 25th January
Thursday 28th March
All 6.30pm-9pm