The FA Centre of Refereeing Excellence

CORE Groups

Staffordshire FA's Centre of Refereeing Excellence (CORE) is an emerging and exciting refereeing structure that aims to provide an identified number of referees at a variety of levels with quality training, education and development opportunities.

Alex Scott

Senior Participation & Workforce Officer

Phone: 01785 256994
E-mail: Support@StaffordshireFA.com

Staffordshire CORE is for those referees who demonstrate that they have the clear potential and opportunity to progress in refereeing regardless of which part of the country they are from, their gender or their age.

Referees involved in CORE at all levels must always possess (among other aspects) the appropriate levels of:

  • Focus and Commitment
  • Enthusiasm to progress
  • Developing on-field performances
  • Off-field attitude
  • Professionalism
  • Fitness
CORE GROUPS
  • Provision of a FA qualified referee coach to support your development
  • Monthly CORE meetings (Thursday nights)
  • Technical-based sessions to enhance knowledge and skills
  • Opportunity to develop further

To join the Senior CORE Group, please email Alex.Scott@StaffordshireFA.com.

  • Provision of a FA qualified referee coach to support your development
  • Monthly CORE meetings (Thursday nights)
  • Technical-based sessions to enhance knowledge and skills
  • Opportunity to develop further

To join the Development CORE Group, please email Alex.Scott@StaffordshireFA.com.

  • Provision of a FA qualified referee coach to support your development
  • Bi-Monthly CORE meetings (Online/Live fixtures)
  • Technical-based sessions to enhance knowledge and skills
  • Opportunity to develop further

To join the Youth CORE Group, please email Alex.Scott@StaffordshireFA.com.

  • Provision of a FA qualified referee coach to support your development
  • Bi-Monthly CORE meetings (Online/Live fixtures)
  • Technical-based sessions to enhance knowledge and skills
  • Opportunity to develop further

To join the Female CORE Group, please email Alex.Scott@StaffordshireFA.com.