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What do I need to know to referee basketball in England in 2026/27, from junior to senior games? The 2026 FIBA rule changes, fouls and disqualifications, common violations and Basketball England referee awards.
England · Basketball England · FIBA rules · FIBA Official Basketball Rules 2026 · All ages · 2026/27 · Referees
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What do I need to know to referee open (senior) basketball in South Africa under the FIBA 2026 rules? The 2026 rule changes, disruptive, flagrant and technical fouls, disqualification, common violations, goaltending and instant replay.
South Africa · Basketball South Africa · FIBA Official Basketball Rules 2026 · Open · 2026 · Referees
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For basketball referees in Canada, 2026-27 season (FIBA Official Basketball Rules 2026, valid from 1 October 2026). Covers the officiating crew, violations, shot clock, technical, disruptive, flagrant and disqualifying fouls, foul limits, and the Canada Basketball referee certification levels.
Canada · Canada Basketball · FIBA rules · NOCP · 2026-27 · Referees
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For soccer referees of all ages in Canada (IFAB Laws of the Game 2026/27, Canada Soccer Rules and Regulations and Disciplinary Code). Covers youth modifications, referee classifications and promotion, abuse of officials, misconduct reports, injuries and concussion.
Canada · Canada Soccer · Laws of the Game · IFAB 2026/27 · Referees · Officials · 2026-27
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How do I referee mini-soccer and youth football (Under 7 to Under 18) in England in 2026/27? Format changes by age, heading, retreat lines, sin bins, abuse, reporting misconduct, concussion and who can referee.
England · England Football · Youth football · Mini-soccer · Under 7-Under 18 · Laws of the Game · 2026/27 · Referees
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For Game Leaders and referees officiating Coles MiniRoos Club Football matches for ages 5-11 (Under 6 to Under 11). Covers national playing formats, offside, restarts, goalkeepers, fouls, substitutions, spectator and coach abuse, complaints and suspected concussion.
Australia · Football Australia · Coles MiniRoos · MiniRoos Club Football · Ages 5-11 · Under 6 to Under 11 · 2026 · Referees
13 questions · Read guide
For referees and linespersons in Hockey Canada minor, female, junior and senior hockey, 2026-27 season (Playing Rules 2026-2028). Covers referee authority, signals, penalty types, delayed penalties, linesperson duties, head contact, checking from behind, fighting, abuse and reports.
Canada · Hockey Canada · Playing rules · Officiating · All divisions · 2026-27 · Playing Rules 2026-2028 · Referees
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For box lacrosse referees in Canada using Lacrosse Canada's 2026-28 World Lacrosse box rulebook (2026 LC modifications noted). Covers the officiating crew, penalties, head contact, checking from behind, fighting, delayed penalties and reports.
Canada · Lacrosse Canada · Box lacrosse · Playing rules · 2026-28 · Referees
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What do I need to know to referee high school (grades 9-12) basketball under the 2026-27 NFHS rules? What's new, state options, the table crew, fouls and the bonus, technicals, timeouts and safety rules.
USA · NFHS · High school (grades 9-12) · Varsity · NFHS rules · 2026-27 season · Referees
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How do I officiate an NFL FLAG 12U game (ages 11-12)? Dead balls, spotting, rushers, flag pulls, flag guarding, penalty enforcement, ejections, coach questions and injuries.
USA · NFL FLAG · 12U · 12 and under · Ages 11-12 · League play · 2026-27 season · Referees
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For referees of Under 13 to Under 18 community rugby league matches in NSW in 2026. Covers the laws and formats used, SafePlay Code infringements, sin bins and send-offs, match officials reports and judiciary timelines, concussion, accreditation and honorariums.
New South Wales · NSWRL · Junior rugby league · Under 13-Under 18 · 2026 · Referees · International Laws · SafePlay Code
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For referees and trainee referees at Pickleball Canada sanctioned events, all ages of players, 2026 rulebook. Covers the officiating pathway, referee levels by tournament tier, pay, pre-match duties, line calls and appeals, time-outs, warnings, fouls and forfeits.
Canada · Pickleball Canada · Officiating · Sanctioned events · Open age · 2026 · Referees
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What do I need to know to referee community rugby league in England, from Under 6 to open age? Laws and RFL variations, tackle height, sin bins and dismissals, reports and citings, concussion and Primary Rugby League.
England · RFL · Community rugby league · International Laws of the Game · RFL Operational Rules · 2026 · Referees · Under 6-Open age
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What do I need to know to referee adult (18+) community rugby union in England? The community tackle height law, ball carrier responsibilities, yellow and red cards, uncontested scrums, concussion, kit checks and red card reports.
England · RFU · Community rugby · Adult rugby · World Rugby laws · 2026/27 · Referees
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For referees of community rugby in Canada, all ages, 2026 (World Rugby Laws 2026 and Rugby Canada age-grade variations). Covers: course pathway, appointments, pre-match checks, uncontested scrums, cards, replacements, foul play reports, concussion, time, assistant referees.
Canada · Rugby Canada · Community rugby · World Rugby laws · All ages · 2026 · Referees
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What do I need to know to referee senior club and community rugby in South Africa? Laws and SA variations, tackle height, ball carriers, scrums, 20-minute red cards, pre-match checks, BokSmart, concussion and reports.
South Africa · SA Rugby · Club rugby · Community rugby · Senior · World Rugby laws · BokSmart · 2026 · Referees
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What do I need to know to referee senior SAFA amateur league matches under the 2026/27 Laws? The 2026/27 Law changes, pre-match checks, late teams and missing referees, pitch decisions, injuries, abuse, reports, suspensions and youth modifications.
South Africa · SAFA · IFAB Laws of the Game · SAFA Uniform Rules · Amateur leagues · Senior · 2026/27 · Referees
12 questions · Read guide
What do I need to know to mark or referee a squash match in South Africa, at any age level? Marker and referee duties, calls, lets and strokes, appeals, timing, injuries, distractions and conduct penalties.
South Africa · Squash South Africa · World Squash Singles Rules 2025 · Referees · Markers · All ages · 2026 · Officials
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What do I need to know as a water polo referee at Swimming South Africa matches for players of all ages? Officials needed, authority, positioning, whistles and signals, exclusions, penalty throws, assistant referees, advantage and appeals.
South Africa · Swimming South Africa · Water polo · World Aquatics rules · All ages · 2025/26 · Referees
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For touch football referees of all ages, under the FIT Playing Rules 5th Edition (TFA 8th Edition, 2020) and TFA's referee framework. Covers a referee's duties, rollball and touch rulings, penalties, advantage, offside, discipline, drop-offs and accreditation levels.
Australia · Touch Football Australia · Rules of Touch · FIT 5th Edition · All ages · 2020 · Referees
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What do I need to know to referee a U14 (players born 2013) youth soccer match this season? The 2026-27 Law changes, pre-match checks, injuries and head injuries, restarts, misconduct and the match report.
USA · US Soccer referees · IFAB Laws of the Game 2026/27 · Under 14 · Born 2013 · Youth club soccer · 2026-27 season · Referees
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What do I need to know to referee a USA Pickleball sanctioned tournament match in any age division? Pre-match duties, calls and appeals, time-outs, penalties, forfeits and scoring.
USA · USA Pickleball · Sanctioned tournaments · Tournament play · All ages · 2026 rules · Referees
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For referees, second referees and line judges at Volleyball Australia indoor championships (Junior, Youth, Club and Schools Cup), 2026 season, all ages. Covers duty teams, accreditation levels, first and second referee roles, hand and flag signals, sanctions, delays, substitutions and protests.
Australia · Volleyball Australia · Indoor volleyball · Indoor Championships · All ages · 2026 · FIVB Rules 2025-2028 · Referees
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For indoor volleyball referees officiating under Volleyball Canada rules, all age classifications, in the 2026-27 season. Covers faults and signals, misconduct sanctions, delays, time-outs and substitutions, the libero, 2026-27 rule changes and referee certification levels.
Canada · Volleyball Canada · Indoor volleyball · All ages · 2026-27 · Referees
11 questions · Read guide