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2023 Referee Conference Wrap

The Football Tasmania Referee Conference was held on Sunday 22 January and saw 80 referees attend the annual event, with the aim of connecting with other referees and increasing their knowledge in various areas of the game. Football Tasmania Deputy President and Director, Jan

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Western United's winning ways in Hobart

TWO big wins on game day were the icing on the cake for a four-day visit to Hobart by Western United FC.  The club played its first ever men’s A-League match in the city, and the first ever women’s A-League game in the State, in a huge double-header at North Hobart oval on Sa

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<strong>Vale Dale Itchins</strong>

The Football Tasmania family is today mourning the passing of former colleague and friend Dale Itchins. Dale worked for Football Tasmania from 1997-2016, primarily as Futsal Manager and special projects officer, and was instrumental in establishing the State’s futsal competit

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<strong>Become a Referee in 2023!</strong>

Football Tasmania’s Refereeing Development Manager Nathan Coad says referees are important because they ensure the game is played fairly and player safety can be protected. “We need referees to preserve the integrity of our competitions statewide, particularly across

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Become a Referee - A First Year Referee's Experience

Become a referee in 2023 Rohan Kirkland, 14, of Wynyard became a referee to understand more about the game and how it is played from an official’s perspective, as well to earn some money.  Rohan’s highlight in his first year of refereeing career was being an assistant referee for

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Become a Referee in 2023 - A Great Way to Stay Involved in Football

Injury forced Mac Northeast to give up playing football – but it’s only one of the reasons he became a referee.  “Firstly, because many of my son’s U17 games didn’t always have [assistant referees] or sometimes only one, so it was obvious that we are short on referees,” h