Fitness Test Standards

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Regional Referee Certification Fitness Test

Part 1: Sprints

• Participants run six consecutive 40 meter sprints (30 meter sprints for Assistant Referees) followed by a recovery period after each sprint (while walking back to the start line)
• Dynamic start with the front foot on a line that is 1.5 meters away from the electronic timing gates at the starting position
• If a participant falls or trips, they are allowed another attempt at that specific sprint
• If a participant fails one sprint out of the six, they are given one more attempt immediately after the sixth sprint
• If a participant fails two sprints, they fail the test

Part 2: Intervals

• Referee must complete 40 x 75m run / 25m walk intervals. The pace is dictated by the audio file and reference times are set in accordance with the referee’s category.
• Referees must start from a standing positioning. At the end of each run, each referee must enter the ‘walking area’ before the whistle. The walking area is marked out with a line 1.5m before and 1.5 behind the 75m line.
• If a referee fails to place a foot inside the walking area on time, they should receive a clear warning from the test leader.
• If a referee fails to place a foot inside the walking area on time for a second occasion, they should be stopped by the test leader and informed that they have failed the test.

Timings:

• Male – Category 1
  • Sprints: 6.4 Seconds x 6 Sprints at 40 Meters
  • Intervals: 17s per 75m Run, 20s per 25m Walk x 10 Laps
• Female – Category 3
  • Sprints: 6.6 Seconds x 6 Sprints at 40 Meters
  • Intervals: 17s per 75m Run, 24s per 25m Walk x 10 Laps

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