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Attention! All current, past and future referees, plus all our supporters in clubs and the community. The Canterbury Referees Association (CRA) is celebrating our Centenary! There will be a year of celebrations culminating in a very special Centenary Event. Get ready to celebrate, and save the date now!
12pm on Sunday 21 September 2025.
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I hope to be there !
🚀 Step into the Game: Become a Football Referee in 2025! 🚀
Are you passionate about football and looking for a unique way to engage with the sport? Officiating matches offers a front-row seat to the action and so much more. Here’s why you should consider picking up the whistle:
• Stay Active and Fit: Refereeing keeps you on your toes, ensuring you maintain a healthy and active lifestyle.
• Earn While You Learn: Turn your love for the game into a rewarding part-time job with competitive match fees.
• Develop Leadership Skills: Manage games, make quick decisions, and enhance your confidence on and off the field.
• Give Back to the Community: Support local football, nurture young talent, and uphold the spirit of the game.
• Pathway to Elite Levels: Start local and, with dedication, progress to officiating at national and even international matches. In fact, Football Australia recently appointed 31 Australian match officials to the 2025 FIFA International Referee Lists.
Getting started is easier than you think! If you're at least 13 years old, you can enroll in a referee course. The CRA offer Level 4 Football Referee Courses, providing opportunities for all ages to take up officiating.
Join a community that’s passionate, supportive, and integral to the beautiful game. Whether you’re a seasoned player, a football enthusiast, or someone looking to stay active, refereeing offers a fulfilling avenue to immerse yourself in football.
Ready to make your mark? Visit our Become a Referee Page to find out more and register for upcoming course: canterburyreferees.org.au/become-a-referee/
Blow the whistle on a new adventure in 2025!
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🏆 History in the Making! 🏆
CRA Referee Member Maddy Allum is set to be part of Australian Football history as an Assistant Referee in an A-League Men's match! This incredible achievement highlights Maddy's dedication, skill, and commitment to officiating at the highest level.
Make sure to tune in and cheer her on as she takes her place on the field for this milestone moment in the game. Congratulations, Maddy! 👏
Football Canterbury Football NSW
#crareferees #ALeague #makinghistory #supporttherefs
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Well done Maddy
🌟 A Proud Moment for the Canterbury Referees Association! 🌟
Congratulations to Maddy Allum on making her Assistant Refetee debut on the A-League Men's Competition! This is a remarkable achievement and a testament to her dedication, skill, and passion for the game. Maddy began her journey with the Canterbury Referees Association as a junior member, working hard over the years to hone her craft and rise through the ranks.
Today, she stands as an inspiring example of female representation at the top level of the sport, breaking barriers and paving the way for future generations. We are incredibly proud to see her hard work and commitment recognised on such a grand stage. Congratulations, Maddy, on this well-deserved milestone – we can’t wait to see what you achieve next!
#CanterburyReferees #ALeague #BreakingBarriers #FemaleRepresentation #RefereeJourney #FootballCanterbury
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Congratulations, well done ⚽️
🎉🏅 Celebrating Excellence and Dedication in Football 🏅🎉
A massive congratulations to Jenny Bray and Ian Holmes on their well-deserved induction into the Football Australia Hall of Fame!
Jenny Bray's incredible contribution of over 40 years to refereeing excellence and development is nothing short of extraordinary. Her dedication as a Referee Coach has shaped the careers of countless referees and elevated the standards of the game.
Ian Holmes's visionary leadership and unwavering advocacy for the sport at all levels of the game, especially for Football Canterbury and the CRA, have left an indelible mark. His pioneering efforts have inspired so many, and his influence, professionalism and work will be felt for generations to come.
We are so proud to celebrate these two outstanding contributors to the beautiful game. Thank you both for your tireless commitment and passion! ⚽️
#footballaustralia #HallOfFame #refereeingexcellence #footballcanterbury
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📣 Become a Referee! Join Our Entrance Course Now! ⚽
Are you passionate about football and looking for a way to get involved in the game? Refereeing could be your calling!
Football NSW Football CanterburyReferee Level 4 - Entrance Practical Course Component - Sunday 8 December
📍Hurlstone Park Wanderers Club Room, Ewen Park
📅 Sunday 8 December 2024
⏰10:00am - 2:00pm
🗒Indoor: 10:00am to 11:15am - Jim Fraser Clubroom
🥅Outdoor Training: 11:20am to 12:20pm
🍽Lunch: 12:20pm to 12:50pm
🗒Indoor: 1:00pm to 2:00pm - Jim Fraser Clubroom
Canterbury Referees Association - CRA
To learn more about becoming a referee and how to complete the theory online components only prior to the practical course, please visit canterburyreferees.org.au/Become-a-referee
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🌟 99th Annual General Meeting of the Canterbury Referees Association 🌟
On Monday, 18th November 2024 the Canterbury Referees Association held its 99th Annual General Meeting, marking a significant milestone in its proud history.
We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to our outgoing President, Rodrigo Martins, for his exceptional leadership, dedication, and service to the Association. His contributions have left a lasting legacy.
We are excited to welcome our new President, Anthony Mansour, who steps up from his role as Senior Vice-president. Anthony’s commitment and vision for the future will no doubt guide the association into a successful centennial year ahead.
Stepping into the casual vacancy of the Senior Vice-president role is Belal Pickering, and joining the leadership team as Junior Vice-president is Christina Gill. Both bring fresh perspectives and a passion for supporting the refereeing and football community.
A special thank you also goes to our outgoing Junior Vice-president, Emmanuel Loupis, for his hard work and contributions over the past 25 years. He will be no stranger to the fields and will continue to contribute to this Association for years to come.
The Canterbury Referees Association Executive Committee for 2025 will be:
President: Anthony Mansour
Senior Vice-president: Belal Pickering
Junior Vice-president: Christina Gill
Secretary: Anthony Johnstone
Assistant Secretary: Samuel Chen
Treasurer: Con Efthimiadis
Assistant Treasurer: Con Vernicos
Football Canterbury Football NSW
⚽💪 #RefereeingExcellence #FootballCanterbury
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Congratulations Anthony Mansour!
Congratulations all. I assume it was 18th November though? 🤣
Congratulations Anthony Mansour!
Congratulations Anthony Mansour, we are all proud of you!
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Congratulations
Congratulations Anthony Mansour! Well deserved.
Also a talented beach soccer player 👍🏼
At Football Canterbury's awards evening on Saturday, 28 September 2024, our Secretary and life member, Anthony Johnstone, received the Vince and Val Laws Medal for 2024.
The Vince and Val Laws medal recognises a person who has been dedicated to football across their lifetime and has exceeded the expectations of what would normally be expected of an individual.
The CRA Committee and members could not think of a more deserving recipient than Tony who has been a pioneer and stalwart of the CRA for the past 40 years.
Congratulations Tony, we are all proud of you!
Football NSW Abbotsford Juniors Football Club (AJFC) APIA Leichhardt FC Ashfield Pirates FC Balmain & District Football Club Belmore Eagles Football Club Burwood Football Club Bexley Lions FC Canterbury Lions Football Club Concord Junior Soccer Club Cooks River Titans Football Club Earlwood Wanderers Football Club Enfield FC Football Club Five Dock Hurlstone Park Wanderers Inter Lions FC 1983 Leichhardt Saints Football Club Marrickville FC Punchbowl United FC Roselands Football Club Russell Lea Women's Soccer Club - RLWSC Strathfield Strikers FC Sydney Rangers Football Club
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Congratulations Tony. 😀
On ya Tony!! Congratulations!! 🎉
Congratulations Tony - a very well deserved award for a champion of club football!
True champion of football! Congratulations Anthony for receiving this award. Well deserved.
Congratulations Tony! Very well deserved.
Congratulations 🥳
Tony Johnston encouraged me and some of my Concord HS students to become a Referee. So happy for Tony to receive this award.
Congratulations Tony
A very well deserved award for a great man in the officiating world of football.
Congratulations Tony.
Congratulations
We are immensely proud of our very own Frieda Maher for her recognition as the Football NSW Female Referee of the Year! Frieda’s devotion, passion and commitment to refereeing, particularly female referees is an inspiration to our members, the Leichhardt Saints Football Club and the Football Canterbury community. Congratulations Frieda from all of us 🙌 🙌👏👏As part of our Female Football Week celebrations, Football NSW is celebrating the contributions of dedicated individuals within our community!
🥳CONGRATUALIONS!
Female Referee of the Year: Frieda Maher (Canterbury Referees Association)
“Frieda Maher continually goes above and beyond to give back to football in all areas, and most recently, in the referee space. Frieda has been involved as a player and a coach and in 2019 began refereeing with her local branch, Canterbury Referees Association.
“Alongside her treasurer commitments to her club (a role she first took up in 2015), Leichhardt Saints Football Club, Frieda worked on the club’s Junior Referees Program and Game Leader Program, which saw her recognized by Football Canterbury in 2023 with the Cec Barlow Award. In 2021, Frieda Maher was awarded life membership of Leichhardt Saints Football Club.
“In 2023, Frieda was awarded a Legacy Referee Coach Scholarship and obtained her assessor qualification, further sharing her experience and knowledge to support and mentor junior referees both on community matches, and with FNSW at Proctor Park Challenge 2023. Frieda’s genuine care for all stakeholders in the game shines in her words and actions both on and off the football field and her leadership has had a positive impact on referees and players alike.”
#FemaleFootballWeek Canterbury Referees Association - CRA
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Thanks team. I was so surprised when I heard. A bit embarrassed, very proud. Thanks for supporting me in this work!
She is amazeballs 🥰