Find your people
Make connections with referees who understand the decisions, challenges and rewards that come with the role.
Coleshill & District · Referees Association
Your game.
Your community.
Your next step.
A local home for the people in the middle. Connect with fellow referees, share experiences and keep developing your game.
FOR EVERY STAGE OF YOUR REFEREEING JOURNEY
Local connections•Shared experience•Stronger referees
More than the match
A place to talk football.
And everything in between.
Whether you are preparing for your first whistle or bringing years of experience, there is value in being part of a local refereeing community.
Keep learning
Discuss match situations, explore the Laws of the Game and learn from different perspectives.
Take the next step
Find official resources for getting started, staying informed and developing as a match official.
Meetings & events
Good conversations.
Better decisions.
Local association meetings are an opportunity to meet colleagues and share refereeing experiences. New to the area or thinking of joining? Check the association listing for the latest contact information.
Find the association ↗Meeting details
Next meeting
The next date, time and venue have not yet been confirmed on this website. Please check with the association before travelling.
Confirmed meeting information will appear here when available.
Around the grounds
Tournaments
A dedicated place for tournament dates, venues and opportunities for match officials.
Applications open · 27 December 2026
Coleshill & District Junior Tournament
U8 & U9 · 5v5 · £45 per team
U10 & U11 · 7v7 · £50 per team
Morning and afternoon sessions at Pack Meadow.
Tournament details & apply ↗Before the whistle
Local rules & regulations
League rules, standing orders and official document directories for 2026/27. Search by league, document or topic.
2026/27 documents and official directories · Sources checked 3 November 2026. Directory links may include other seasons; select the current document. Search covers document titles and topic tags, not the full text of linked files. Check the official document for the complete rule and any subsequent amendments.
Support close to home
Local County FAs
Find official refereeing information, courses, development opportunities and support from our local County Football Associations.
Official refereeing pages
Birmingham County FA
Referee courses, training and local support.
Visit referees section Official refereeing pagesWorcestershire FA
Referee development, mentoring and matchday information.
Visit referees section Official refereeing pagesStaffordshire FA
Getting started, development and support for match officials.
Visit referees section Official refereeing pagesLeicestershire & Rutland County FA
Referee courses, development and refereeing resources.
Visit referees sectionYour referee administration
FA Portals
Quick access to discipline reporting, annual referee registration, Birmingham FA’s Referees Portal and league information.
Discipline
FA Referee Portal
Submit discipline reports through The FA’s referee portal.
Open discipline portal Annual registrationFA Referee Registration
Complete your annual referee registration with The FA.
Open registration portal Birmingham FABirmingham FA Referees Portal
Access the referees portal provided by Birmingham FA.
Open Birmingham FA portal Most LeaguesFA Full-Time
Find league fixtures, results and tables on FA Full-Time.
Open FA Full-TimeThe referee’s toolkit
Useful resources.
One starting point.
Go straight to the official sources for laws, local refereeing information and national association support.
Be part of the conversation
Every referee starts somewhere.
Join Coleshill & District Referees Association. Complete our online membership application form to get started.
Do I need to be an experienced referee?
You can enquire at any stage of your refereeing journey. Complete the CDRA membership application to get started.
How do I become a referee?
Visit Birmingham County FA’s refereeing pages for official information about training and the route into refereeing.
How do I find tournament appointments?
Check the Tournaments section for confirmed opportunities. The Coleshill & District Junior Tournament is planned for 27 December 2026. Referee arrangements will be confirmed separately.