<p> Antrim GAA Referee Strategy 2007 </p><p>Activity Responsibility Date Action Required Outcomes Sought Referees Committee/ 6th December Mid January/ Launch date, Material , Successful completion Young Whistlers Courses Lisburn City Council February Venues of 6 courses Referees Committee/ County Recruitment County PRO /Divisional Guidelines from National Increase the pool of club 8th January 2007 Launch Boards/ County Level, Invites and agenda Referees by------% Management Referees Foundation Referees Committee/Ulster 28th January 2007 Organize 2 day Course Approx 20 individuals Course Tutor Frank Mc Donald Completed the course 4th February 2007 St Pauls Handbooks issued. Review/ Refresher Course Organize ½ day course Referees Committee/John 18th February 2007 Issue of New Referee for Existing Referees Prepare Written test, Gough All Saints Ballymena Handbook Written Test. Supervise written test. Introduce Mentoring Referees Committee February/March 2007 Draw up a programme of Each new referee will have Programme Mentoring An experienced referee to Act as mentor</p><p>Training of Existing Organize Course Deliver Referees in E Sports Referees Committee/ Tutor March 2007 All existing Referees Course Results Draw up a fitness’ Completed the Course. Pre Season Fitness FDO/HDO Mandatory for All Training Programme programme - 1 night per Week for 8 weeks referees to attend Adequate number of Wednesday 21st February Resource and train .Review with existing Referees Committee / John assessors in place to Then 1 St April to the end Assessors. Produce assessors Gough Deliver a programme of Assessors Pack (forms, of playing season assessment Ballymena Procedures in place to deliver feedback to referees</p><p>1 Antrim GAA Referee Strategy 2007 Activity Responsibility Date Action Required Outcomes Sought Referees Committee/ Belfast Thursday 12th April All referees to have Referees Fitness’ Test (x 2) Draw up Fitness’ Test FDO/HDO 2007 Woodlands fitness’ Test . Country Venue Saturday Belfast /S/West/ N/Antrim Conduct Fitness’ Test 31st March Ballymena</p><p>Establish a relationship Referee Committee Tuesday 20th March 2007 Organize a County Representatives of Club between Club Officials, Ballymena Seminar Official, Team Manager, Team Managers, players Players and Referees to and Referees. attend a County Seminar Distribution of referee in order to exchange vie handbook to Clubs all refereeing and discipline issues</p><p>Dr Mark Saulters, Ulster Seek and deliver advice and Successful deliver Health and Wellness March & April 2007 TBA information to referees information to all referee Council “Well being” team re- diet, fitness, health checks, injury prevention and treatment. Organize seminars when required.</p><p>Referees Committee/ Promoting the status of Seek sponsorship for County Management/ Gear supplied referees within the county January - December referee gear. Divisional Boards Ensure all referees are An award night adequately resourced with established. equipment etc Organize a social award night at the end of season</p><p>2 Antrim GAA Referee Strategy 2007 </p><p>The following sets out the Referee grade and the criteria needed to meet that grade:</p><p>Grade 1 A Under 12</p><p>Grade 1 B Under 14 and Under 16</p><p>Grade 2 Minor and Junior Divisional Board Competitions</p><p>Grade 3 Senior Divisions 6 - 3 and Intermediate Championship</p><p>Grade 4 Senior Division 1+2 and Senior Football Championship</p><p>Grade 5 Inter County/ Inter County Club (Recommended to Provincial and National Level)</p><p>3 Grade 1 A Grade 1 B</p><p>New Referee New Referee Completed Foundation Course Completed Foundation Completed Fitness Test Completed Fitness Test Assessment x 2 Assessment x 2 One Years Experience Grade 2 Grade 3 Refresher Course for Existing Referees Refresher Course for Existing Referees Completed Fitness Test Completed Fitness Test Assessment x 2 Assessment x 2 One Years experience One Years Experience Match experience at up to U-16 Minor upwards junior Divisional Board etc Grade 4 Grade 5</p><p>Refresher Course for Existing Referees Refresher Course for Existing Referees Two Years experience Two Years experience Completed Fitness Test Completed Fitness Test Assessment x 2 Assessment x 2</p><p>Match Experience up to Senior Div 1 at club Experience to SFL Div 1 at Club level + level Championship</p><p>4</p>