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How to become a football referee
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How to become a football referee

Lois Thompson, a FIFA referee and Northern Ireland Premier League referee, shares her journey from player to referee, and discusses her role in developing female referees and the training required.

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How to become a football referee

According toBBC.

الخلفية

لويس تومسون، حكم دولي معتمد من الفيفا، تلعب دورًا حيويًا في تطوير الحكام الإناث في أيرلندا الشمالية. من خلال تجربتها الشخصية، تسعى لتشجيع الفتيات على دخول مجال التحكيم وتقديم الدعم والتوجيه لهن في مسيرتهن.

لماذا هذا مهم

تعتبر لويس تومسون مثالًا ملهمًا في مجال التحكيم، حيث تسلط الضوء على أهمية تطوير الحكام الإناث في كرة القدم. من خلال دورها كمسؤولة تطوير الحكام الإناث، تساهم في تعزيز المشاركة النسائية في التحكيم، مما يسهم في تحسين مستوى التحكيم بشكل عام في كرة القدم العالمية.

النقاط الرئيسية

  • كيف تصبح حكم كرة قدم.
  • Lois Thompson, a FIFA referee and Northern Ireland Premier League referee, shares her journey from player to referee, and discusses her role in developing female referees and the training required.
  • How to become a football referee - BBC Bitesize.
Lois Thompson has a deep passion for football, having started her career as a player and then moving into the field of refereeing. Thompson has been a referee for FIFA and Premier League matches in Northern Ireland, and is also the Female Referee Development Officer for the Football Association of Ireland, where she seeks to recruit and develop up-and-coming female referees.

“For me, judging is one of the most rewarding things I've ever done,” Lewis says. “You learn a lot about yourself that you didn't know before.” She adds: “As I work to nurture female referees in Northern Ireland, I seek to recruit them and provide them with the necessary experience to advance to the senior levels of refereeing.”

The process begins with training courses for beginners, where new referees are taught all the laws of the game, as well as a practical part where they practice on the field in different situations. Thompson talks about how to prepare new referees for their first match experience, emphasizing the importance of interacting with players and coaches and understanding how to manage different situations.

“Football has been a passion of mine since I was a kid, but we didn't have many girls' teams, so I had to play with the boys until I was 14,” Thompson says.

While recovering from a knee injury, Thompson discovered a refereeing course and was excited to join. “I wasn't sure what role I wanted to pursue, but I decided to try refereeing as a way to improve my fitness,” she says.

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Through her career, Thompson completed her education in physical education and sports science, which helped her better understand how her body works and how to plan her training.

Thompson invites those wishing to enter the field of arbitration to try this field, stressing that the experience can be very useful. “You won't know until you try, and you might discover something new about yourself that you didn't know before.”

Thompson stresses the importance of stepping out of your comfort zone. “It's important to accept uncomfortable situations,” she says.

Thompson also talks about the salary of referees varying by league and level of game, noting that working hours range from 36 to 38 hours per week, and may include working evenings and weekends.

Those interested in arbitration can join local courses, as the minimum age to gain an arbitration qualification varies by location in the UK: England: 14, Northern Ireland: 14, Scotland: 16, Wales: 14 (you can start a course at 13 but cannot referee until you are 14).

Thompson considers that every country in the UK has created pathways for the development of referees, giving individuals the opportunity to progress even to FIFA level.

What's next?

من المتوقع أن تستمر تومسون في جهودها لتجنيد وتطوير الحكام الإناث، حيث ستقوم بتنظيم المزيد من الدورات التدريبية والمبادرات لتعزيز مهارات الحكام الجدد. كما ستعمل على توفير الدعم اللازم لهن لتحقيق النجاح في هذا المجال، مما قد يؤدي إلى زيادة عدد الحكام الإناث في البطولات الكبرى.

Frequently Asked Questions

كيف بدأت لويس تومسون مسيرتها في التحكيم؟

بدأت لويس تومسون مسيرتها كلاعبة ثم انتقلت إلى مجال التحكيم بعد اكتشافها دورة تحكيم أثناء فترة تعافيها من إصابة في الركبة.

ما هي الأدوار التي تشغلها لويس تومسون في مجال التحكيم؟

تعمل لويس تومسون كحكم في مباريات الفيفا والدوري الممتاز في أيرلندا الشمالية، كما أنها مسؤولة تطوير الحكام الإناث في اتحاد كرة القدم الأيرلندي.

What steps do new referees follow to learn arbitration?

The process begins with training courses for beginners, where new referees are taught all the laws of the game, in addition to practical training on the field.

What is the importance of arbitration for Lewis Thompson?

تعتبر لويس تومسون التحكيم من أكثر الأشياء مكافأة التي قامت بها، حيث تساعدها على التعرف على نفسها وتطوير مهاراتها.

كيف يمكن للنساء الانضمام إلى مجال التحكيم؟

تسعى لويس تومسون لتجنيد وتطوير الحكام الإناث الصاعدات من خلال توفير التدريب والخبرة اللازمة لهن للتقدم إلى مستويات التحكيم العليا.

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