Match officials (referees and their assistants) for games conducted during Abbotsford Juniors Football Club Winter and Summer football seasons are appointed to competition games by the Canterbury Referees Association, (the “CRA”). From the commencement of the 2024 Winter and Summer seasons, match officials are paid via Dribl by the CRA. Team managers are not required to pay CRA appointed match officials (referees or assistant referees) cash for officiating a match during the season unless advised by the Club to do so prior to the match.
Match Official Payment and Fees
Match official fees for AJFC Winter and Summer football competitions are set by the CRA in conjunction with the Football Canterbury Association. A listing of fees payable to match officials can be found on the CRA website.
Exceptions Requiring Payment
There are two possible exceptions to this rule. The first is when an AJFC team plays in an external competitions, such as the Football NSW State Cup or Football NSW Champion of Champions competition. The second is when an Associate Referee is appointed to control the match.
External Competitions
The rules and processes around the payment of match officials acting in matches as part of an external competition are defined by the organisation running the competition (i.e. Football NSW). These will be communicated to team coaches and managers by email prior to their participation by the Club.
Associate Referees
Associate Referees may be asked and appointed by a Club to act as a referee in the absence of a suitable CRA appointed referee. When this occurs a Club should advise the team concerned
For any issues regarding the payment of match officials please contact the AJFC Competition Secretary.
Match Official Payment Record Sheet
Downloadable Sheet used by team managers to claim cash payments made to Referees for external competition matches and Associate Referees when acting in place of an absent referee. Completed forms should be sent to the Club Treasurer.