Referee Development
Referee Coaches
PMTA has two accredited referee coaches - Greg Oaten (Talent) and Brad Walsh (Foundation).
We present referee courses from Level 1 to Level 3 and manage upgrades to level 2 locally.
Badge Upgrade Pathways
Level 3 upgrades are managed by the NSW Touch Level 3 Panel at state tournaments (State Cup, Junior State Cup, Country Championships and Vawdon Cup). These require endorsement from the Northern Eagles Regional Referee Director on advice from the PMTA Referee Director.
Level 4 Upgrades involve 12 months of assessment by the Level 4 Panel starting and finishing at successive State Cups.
Level 5 and Level 6 upgrades are managed by the National Panel at the annual National Touch League tournament in Coffs Harbour in March. Endorsement from NSW Touch and a minimum 12 months at level 4/5 are mandatory prerequisites.
Referees - the 3rd team on the field
At Port Touch, we endeavour to allocate at least two referees per game to enable referees to improve their skills, practice interchanges and prepare for tournaments. Of course, this also helps improve the standard of games for players, as well !!
How to become a Referee...
All Referee Courses are now administered through the TFA eTrainU system called 'The Nest'
Step 1. Go to 'The Nest' to register and create a personal profile
Step 2. Complete the prerequisite:
ASC Community Officiating General Principles
(this is for officials of every sport in Australia)
Step 3. Enrol in a Level 1 Referee Course and pay the fee
Step 4. Attend the course
Step 5. Join the referee team for our Junior and/or Senior competitions
The Nest
Once your profile has been created in The Nest, please follow the below steps to register for a course:
– Upon login click on “Training Libary”.
– This will take you to the “Course Landing Page”, select the relevant “Course Category”.
– Click “Purchase” on the course you wish to complete.
– You will then be required to pay for the course.
– PAYING ONLINE DOES NOT MEAN YOU ARE REGISTERED INTO A COURSE.
– The course will appear in the “My Training” section of your account.
– Complete all neccesary online requirements.
– Once completed, register into a face-to-face session via the course calender.
– If there are no courses available please check back for updated courses
– You CANNOT book into a face-to-face without completing all theory prerequisites prior.
