Dublin GAA are now running combined level 1 & 2 courses.

If you would like a place on one of the courses please email your NAME and DATE OF BIRTH and VENUE OF CHOICE (see below) to our Juvenile Secretary Trish Whyte Secretarybng.stmargarets.dublin@gaa.ie prior to Monday 4th September 2023.

Is you are lucky enough to obtain a place you will receive the following to complete:

· Details form

· Entrance exam - 70% pass mark is required.

· Payment link - Cost is €100with kit/ €60 no kit.

Participants must be currently 15 years of age.

VENUES & DATES

Naomh Barróg

2nd/4th 9th/14th October, 2023

Combined Level 1/2 (U8/12)

Thomas Davis

2nd/4th 9th/14th October, 2023

Combined Level 1/2 (U8/12)

Na Fianna

16th/18th/23rd/28th October, 2023

Combined Level 1/2 (U8/12)

St Peregrines

16th/18th/23rd/28th October, 2023

Combined Level 1/2 (U8/12)

Kilmacud Crokes

15th/17th/22nd/27th January 2024

Course times are 7.00pm to 9.30pm on the first three sessions and the fourth session will be a Saturday morning - time will be advised during the course.

They will need to be available for ALL dates.

Participants should be checking out the U8-U12 Go Games Rules of Football https://www.dublingaa.ie/juvenile/regulations

There will be a final exam during the 3rd session of the course where a pass mark of 90% must be achieved along with practical work on the 4th session to qualify as a Level 1 & 2 referee.

Any applicants who are aged 16 and over must be Garda Vetted, if not, please contact our Club’s Children’s Officer, Maria Burke ChildrensOfficer.stmargarets.dublin@gaa.ie who will guide you through the process. Participants can commence this course without having this process complete but the onus is on each club to ensure that all referees are fully Garda vetted prior to commencing refereeing.

Please see the following link for information: https://www.gaa.ie/the-gaa/child-safeguarding-and-protection/vetting