OFC sponsored Refereeing Schools have been established to provide young officials with the best ‘seat’ at a football match and the knowledge, skills, tools and confidence to referee organised football at grassroots and youth level.

The schools are focused on introducing the laws of the game along with basic refereeing techniqus to facilitate a better understanding of the game. All refereeing school activities involve theory session and practival sessions with an emphasis on

leadership
communication
respect
teamwork