Refereeing

Referees are a key component to ensure our games are played in a safe and enjoyable environment.

The Camogie Association offers a number of courses to those who wish to take up the whistle from a young age, as an adult and also offers refresher courses to assist existing referees. The courses available are:

• First Whistle Referee Course – aimed at young referees. Those who complete this course are eligible to referee Go Games and non-competitive blitzes up to Under 12.
• Foundation Referee Course – aimed at adults who wish to referee games up to adult level.
• Refresher Course – this course is aimed at existing referees within counties to provide them with a review of the current rules and any changes that may have occurred.
• Conversion Course – this course is aimed at hurling referees, who are already qualified in hurling, and wish to know the rules of Camogie so that they may officiate games with a full knowledge of the differences between both games.

  Please see below for upcoming online referee courses: Referee Conversion Course – this course is aimed at hurling referees, who are already qualified in hurling and wish to know the rules of Camogie. The aim of this course is to inform participants of the rules of Camogie so they can officiate Camogie with the knowledge of the rules and the difference in rules of both codes.   The Camogie Association offers a number of resources for referees which can be downloaded here:

• Concussion Information Sheet for Referees
• Part 1 – Official Rules of the Camogie Association
• Part 2 – Official Playing Rules
• CC5-Referee-Report
• Code of Conduct – Match Official

Expression of Interest in Referee Education Course: CLICK HERE Our new series of The Referee Interview gives us an insight into the mindset of our intercounty referees. The series can be found below: Volume 1 – John Dermody