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.
To book a Referee Course please click HERE
Please see below for upcoming online referee courses:
Referee concussion awareness workshop
Wednesday 24th of January at 7:30pm – https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZckd-qrrjMpE9Q-8nqYZg3OOyXWhBmFAh-A
Annual Referee Refresher Courses – this course is aimed at existing referees who officiate fixtures from Under 13 to adult within their county. The aim of the course is to provide them with a review of the current rules and any updates that may have occurred.
Wednesday 7th of February at 7:30pm – https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEpfuitqjMvEtcRxCFJ04autAHQzm04bHQj
Thursday 15th of February at 7:30pm – https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0pfuqprDwiGNcGWf6QIVl4bq-f06QI75BJ
Monday 19th of February at 07:30pm – https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwod-2rqTktGNNDQpqpjM5dpuhFtbOW79OM
Tuesday 27th of February at 7:30pm – https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUtcuirpjsiGddHlpiln33kWKl5Rq43LK7r
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.
Tuesday 5th of March at 7:30pm – https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZckduCvqjMvGNHrMzlfehmlgPyHQwAvB-Kn
Tuesday 12th of March at 7:30pm – https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEsdeCtqT0sHNPW2uPtd5h_zMOzpYELAMhT
Following the course attendees will be required to take an online rules test on the Tobar Portal. They will receive a certificate once they reach the required pass level.
After registering, participants will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
The Camogie Association offers a number of resources for referees which can be downloaded here:
- Camogie Associations Referee Strategy 2022-2023
- Code of Conduct for the Camogie Referee
- Concussion Information Sheet for Referees
- Referee Pathway
- Part 1 – Official Rules of the Camogie Association
- Part 2 – Official Playing Rules
- Playing Rule Changes 2021 FAQ
- CC5-Referee-Report
- Camogie-Hurling_Rule_Differences_2021-2024 (1)
For any queries on the playing rule changes, click here: https://forms.office.com/r/vYJ6JmwVD4
Our new series of The Referee Interview gives us an insight into the mindset of our intercounty referees.
The series can be found below: