How do I start refereeing, and what do I wear?
Guideline- Australia
- Touch Football Australia
- Rules of Touch
- FIT 5th Edition
- All ages
- 2020
- Referees
- Training is online through the NRL Learning Centre, which also offers coaching and other courses. Touch Football Australia says to start by becoming a referee at the entry level, then continue through the higher levels.
- Register through MySideline: https://profile.mysideline.com.au/register?source=touch-football
- Education enquiries: education@touchfootball.com.au
- Local park competitions: an NRL Touch Football kit (at least a shirt and shorts or skirt) and a whistle.
- State and national events: the official TFA referee on-field uniform, which is a pink TFA shirt, black TFA shorts or skirt, and black socks (knee-length, crew or ankle).
- Under the playing rules, shoes with screw-in studs are not to be worn by any referee, and referees may wear spectacles or sunglasses if safe and securely attached.
Sources: https://touchfootball.com.au/referee/ and https://touchfootball.com.au/referee/referee-faq/, plus FIT Playing Rules 5th Edition, rules 4.6.1 and 4.9.
Added 24 Oct 2026