Each year in April, Army FA Referees are required to re-register with the Army FA in preparation for the forthcoming season. Previously a Registration Form was emailed out to enable this, however The FA are now accepting registrations via the Online Portal on Member Services.
The Online Portal is now the preferred method for Referee Registration as it now processes the registration and payment automatically and is controlled entirely by the referee themselves.
The online method is efficient for both the Army FA and the referee involved, giving the responsibility for data entry, control of information, and payment control over to the referee concerned.
A manual paper form is still available upon request from the Referees' Secretary if required as a last resort, however all referees are asked to attempt the online registration process first.
A guide detailing how to complete the registration process is in the related documents box to the right, including a full step by step guide of what is required to register as an Army FA referee.
Upon completion of the online registration, referees are asked to complete the "Extra Details Regsitration Form" as this captures extra information that is not captured in the online version. This includes ALL contact details for the referee, and also the contact details of their CO's. This form can be found in the related links box on the right hand side.
The Extra Details Registration Form is a Google Docs form, controlled by the Army FA. Details entered into this form are captured by the Army FA and form the basis for the Referees Guide that is distributed to all the clubs, divisions and referees.
This is an important part of the registration process and should be completed also.
Upon completion of both the registration forms, you will be provided with an Army FA registration number and card from the Army FA.
During the course of the season Referees who wish to register are asked to contact the Referees' Secretary via email. The Referees' Secretary will then arrange for forms to be sent out to the referee concerned so they can complete these and return them to the Army FA.
If you have not completed a Child Protection Workshop (CP) or carried out a Criminal Record Bureau (CRB) check then you MUST contact the Referees’ Secretary immediately by E Mail to arrange for these mandatory items to be carried out. If it is deemed more convenient we will liaise witha local County association closer to your unit or residence where these procedures can be undertaken.
The Football Association Regulations require that you MUST have completed CP & CRB before being permitted to register.
The Football Association Mandatory Registration Fee for all levels is £20 which is payable ONLY to your PARENT County; this will include issues of the Army FA Magazine. You are reminded that if you are a ‘serving’ Officer or Soldier your PARENT County is the Army Football Association. You may, if you wish, ‘affiliate’ to other Counties. If you wish to receive a copy of the Laws of Association Football (LOAF) you should show this in the space provided and enclose a further £2.50. If this is your second season as an Army FA Referee there is no cost to your registration.
RN, RAF and Civilian colleagues who wish to ‘affiliate’ to the Army FA may do so without payment of a registration fee. Those who wish to receive copies of the Army FA Magazine and/or a copy of the Laws of Association Football (LOAF) should enclose £1.50 and £2.50 respectively.
UK Cheques/Postal Orders will be accepted and must be made payable to the Army Football Association. All monies together with the completed registration form must be sent to The Referees’ Secretary, Army FA, ASCB (MOD), Clayton Barracks, Thornhill Road, Aldershot GU11 2BG.
Personnel who wish to apply for PROMOTION should contact the Referees’ Secretary IMMEDIATELY and request an application form. Two Promotion Seminars are to be held in Aldershot eacvh season, usually in September and November.