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Referee Pathway
Grab Your Whistle - County Refresher Course
A refresher course for participants who have completed GYW Club Adult
Course or referees who have refereed gaelic football for a minimum of 5
years.
This is a refresher course on the rules of Ladies Gaelic Football. This course
should be organised annually by every county to ensure all referees are
fully aware of the rules of the game. Participants must be 18 years of age
minimum.
Grab Your Whistle – Provincial Referee Course
This course is organised once a year for referees on our Provincial Panel.
The content varies in every course and it is aimed to ensure consistency in
provincial refereeing and that Provincial Referees are continually developing
their skills. Referees will receive a written and fitness assessment.
Grab Your Whistle – National Referee Course
This course is organised twice a year for referees on our National Panel.
The content varies in every course and it is aimed to ensure consistency in
national refereeing and that National Referees are continually developing
their skills.
How can a Referee progress to the Provincial Panel?
A referee must be nominated by their county board to take part in the
Provincial Accelerate Programme and if successful on the programme
they will join the provincial panel. The same applies for the National Panel
except that provincial council must nominate
