Local Referee

The [KEEPUP.] Kanga Cup is a great opportunity for registered young Referees or Game Leaders, particularly Capital Football registered Match Officials, to participate in the tournament. It is a chance to improve your skills with coaching provided throughout the week. It is also an opportunity to meet new match officials and share experiences.

A Local Referee includes:

• A Capital Football registered Game Leader;
• A Capital Football registered Referee with a strong focus on youth (13 – 20);
• A Game Leader registered with a Member Federation or Referee Association.
• A Referee registered with a Member Federation or Referee Association who has not been selected to participate in the Kanga Cup Referee Youth Academy (KCRYA.)

Referees and Game Leaders can now register for the [KEEPUP.] Kanga Cup as a ‘Local Referee’ by completing the Local Referee Registration Form before 9am Monday 12th June 2023.

Please contact referees@kangacup.com if you have any questions in relation to refereeing at the [KEEPUP.] Kanga Cup.

The [KEEPUP.] Kanga Cup Organising Committee (KCOC), as part of the Referee Training and Education program, will deliver four (4) Referee training sessions for Referees and Game Leaders on Sunday 11th and Monday 12th June.

Capital Football Referees and Game Leaders who register to officiate at the 2023 [KEEPUP.] Kanga Cup as a Local Referee are expected to attend one (1) training session in preparation for the Tournament.

These practical session run for two hours and will focus on specific Referee, Assistant Referee & MiniRoos drills which aim to prepare all Local Referees for the Tournament.

More details of the four training sessions in preparation for the 2023 Tournament, including the registration link for each session are listed below.

• Session 1: 10am – 12pm, Sunday 11 June, AIS Synthetic Field (Registration Link)
• Session 2: 12.30pm – 2.30pm, Sunday 11 June, AIS Synthetic Field (Registration Link)
• Session 3: 10am – 12pm, Monday 12 June (public holiday), AIS Synthetic Field (Registration Link)
• Session 4: 12.30pm – 2.30pm, Monday 12 June (public holiday), AIS Synthetic Field (Registration Link)