Information and Registration Fee’s

FSC Referee Registration – Opens 4th January 2025

To register, please prepare the following:

  1. Photo – A current headshot is required.
  2. Working With Children Check (WWCC) – Referees aged 18 and over must have a valid WWCC number or application number. Please apply for a PAID WWCC if needed.
  3. Then apply here by Playfootball Referee registrations.

Registration Fees & Packages

If you have questions regarding which package to select, please contact the FSC office at (02) 4285 6929 or referees@footballsouthcoast.com.

Competition CategoryFee
Men’s & Women’s Senior Premiership/District League$300
Community League Competition$100
Renewing Junior Referee$50
New Level 4 Referees$150 (+ $33 Football Australia Fee online)
Non-Active Referee Members$25
Referee Life Members$0
Referee Coordinators$0

Note: All fees include FFA & FSC Administration, Education and Training, and Insurance.

New Level 4 Referee Package – Includes course fee, FFA registration, insurance, equipment (flags, cards, whistle), and a Legea FSC referee uniform (short sleeve shirt, shorts, socks).


Special Payment Option for Senior Referees

Senior Premier League & District League referees who register early are eligible for our Pay Later Option – Register now and pay only $4.40 ( Football Australia Fee) upfront until 31st January 2025. The registration fee will be deducted from your referee fees at a later date.

To officiate at any Senior Trial matches, referees must be registered.


Uniform Requirements

Junior Referees:

  • Black short sleeve shirt
  • Black shorts
  • Black socks

Senior Referees:

  • Black short sleeve shirt
  • Black shorts
  • Black socks
  • Black long sleeve shirt
  • Blue and Red alternate short sleeve shirts
  • Polo shirt
  • Spray jacket

All Referees must carry flags, cards, and a whistle.

Uniform Purchases:
Additional uniform items are available at the FSC office (subject to sizing) or can be ordered online through the Legea store and shipped directly to you.

Note: Blue and red alternate shirts are for Senior referees only. Junior referees do not need these as colour clashes should not occur in junior competitions.