RefZone

Calling All Referees!

RefZone grows and supports the football refereeing community in Australia.

Undraw illustration of a referee juggling a soccer ball
Assistant referee running with flag

RefZone Explained

RefZone aims to reduce the football referee shortage in Australia.

  • Encourages more people to join the refereeing community
  • Works to curb the reasons officials leave the sport
  • Provides information and a supportive community for referees
Young referee signalling

How does RefZone Do this?

RefZone grows the referee community through a knock-on effect.

  • Leverages social media and relationships to promote refereeing
  • Referees recruit more referees through shared experiences
  • Shares facts about the shortage so everyone can help
Referee standing with ball

RefZone's Origin

RefZone has been evolving since April 2023.

  • Began as an idea to attract more people to refereeing
  • Grew into an organisation supporting officials with resources
  • Continues to develop to achieve its long-term mission