NORTH WEST SYDNEY FOOTBALL REFEREES ASSOCIATION

North West Sydney Football Referees Association (NWSFRA) is one of the largest associations in NSW with over 450 referees. Our referees are appointed to local grassroots competitions (NWSF), school matches, state competition football, such as Youth and Premier league. Based in the Ryde/Gladesville-Hornsby district, our match officials are trained, certified and assessed on their abilities to provide safe, fair, and enjoyable experiences for players, coaches, and spectators. Our referees are invested in the Football Referee Development Panel, NSW State League Football Referees Association, as well as Youth League and A-League Men's and Women's.

Referees needed for Sunday 27 October

Please request via the website if you can assist with games at Christie 

2026 Events

Champion of Champions Grand Final

Annual General Meeting

7 – 9pm at Christie Park

Notices

Referee payments - 23 Sep update

We have received payment for games up until the end of July and have invoiced NWSF for the remainder of the season.

We have calculated the pay for all referees and will send out the detail via email tomorrow. 

 

Payment will be made in two batches: 

1) junior referee will be paid tomorrow for the full remainder of the season

2) senior referees will be paid in full one we receive payment from NWSF

 


2026-09-23 21:47:52
Fixing your Dribl Issues
You can fix the below common issues faced by referees.
a) You cannot see NWSFRA under your following tab in Dribl
b) You  are not automatically being allocated to your games. 
 
1. Login to the NWSFRA website.
2. Click on the icon that has your initials to go to your profile.
3. In the Profile page, click on the button titled "Fix Dribl Issues".
4. A window will popup. Read and follow all instructions.
YOU MUST use your OWN Dribl Login. 
Create your own login if you do not have one.
DO NOT use your parent's login tied to their primary profile.

2026-05-13 23:07:28
Dribl Issues or Queries

1. If you want to change your Dribl email address, please try the steps outlined in the Dribl support page https://help.dribl.com/space/MYA/18317335/Change+your+Dribl+account+email

2. If you have a Dribl account but the referee organisation does not show up under your "following" tab, contact webmaster@nwsfra.com.au and mention your name and RefId along with the query.

3. If you do not have a Dribl login, then create an account in dribl using an email address (preferably the one you use for the referee website).


2025-05-18 18:12:36

Highlights

We recognise members for their contribution to the organisation and celebrate their achievements beyond their time at NWSFRA. The following members were recognised for their contributions in the 2025 November AGM.

Frequently Asked Questions

If you need more information please use the contact form at the bottom to get in touch with us.

  • Refer to the notice titled "Become a referee in 2026" on the home page

  • If you last Refereed as an Official within the last 4 years, you must obtain a clearance from the secretary of your current association and forward it to the NWSFRA Secretary. If you last Refereed as an Official more than 4 years ago, you must obtain a clearance from the secretary of your current association and forward it to the NWSFRA Secretary. You must also complete the New Referee course.

Contact

We are currently situated at Christie Park where all our face-to-face events take place. Please use the information below to get in touch with various committee members.

Website/Dribl Queries : webmaster@nwsfra.com.au

Appointed Matches : appointments@nwsfra.com.au

Other Queries : president@nwsfra.com.au

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