Welcome to RefZone

What is RefZone?

RefZone helps grow and support the football refereeing community in Australia — encouraging new referees to get involved and giving current referees practical tools to improve, in the face of an ongoing referee shortage.

  • Promote & inspire: Champion refereeing through campaigns and partnerships to drive new sign-ups.
  • Support & upskill: Tips, resources, scenarios and quizzes that help referees learn and stay sharp.
  • Raise awareness: Spotlight the referee shortage and how clubs, parents and players can help.

What you’ll get in RefZone

Practical tools and training designed for referees — from bite-size scenarios to deep-dive resources.

Quick match situations to sharpen decisions in under 60 seconds.
  • Video or text prompts with LOTG references
  • Instant community poll to compare calls
  • Save tricky scenarios to revisit later
Challenge yourself and track your progress over time.
  • 10–15 curated questions with feedback
  • Personal bests and streak tracking
  • Printable results for coaching sessions
Downloadable sheets and tools for matchday and training.
  • Match sheets, pre-game briefs, checklists
  • Signals & advantage quick-reference
  • Club communication templates

Ready to join RefZone?

Get monthly quizzes, daily scenarios, and practical resources that level up your refereeing.

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Did you know?

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An elite referee will run on average 1.4 km more than any player on the pitch.

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Not a referee yet?

Join thousands of referees across Australia. Stay active, earn extra income, and make a real impact on the game you love.