04/06/2026
⚽ Ever thought about becoming a referee?
If you're already refereeing club games, why not get paid for it?
The Senior Football Match Official (SFMO) course is a great opportunity to turn your knowledge of the game into a valuable qualification. Use your nuanced understanding of the Laws of the Game to give your team the edge, improve your football IQ, and contribute to the sport from a different perspective.
There are plenty of other benefits too:
✅ Get paid to stay involved in football
✅ Improve your understanding of the game
✅ Develop confidence, communication and decision-making skills
✅ Stay active and connected to the football community
✅ Support the growth of the game in Canberra
The SFMO course costs $238 and provides a pathway to officiating senior football:
https://capitalfootball.com.au/referee/become-a-referee/
To put that into perspective, centre referees in Capital League 3 and below are currently paid $95 per game:
https://capitalfootball.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/04-26-Referee-Match-Fees.pdf
That's your course fee recovered in just three games.
If you've ever considered refereeing, now is a great time to get involved.
Check out the original post below for more information.
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Remaining Referee Courses for 2026:
Community Referee Coach Senior, Junior Football Match Official, Senior Football Match Official and Game Leader courses all upcoming, register now!
If you need instruction guides, you can access them here on our website:
https://capitalfootball.com.au/referee/become-a-referee/
