Referees

In 1958 when the Referees Association was formed, five Como West members responded to an invitation to sit for their referee's ticket - Ron Pratt, Harold Jackson, Alan Swinfield, Bill Dickens and Ken Hurt, adding to their responsibilities with their local club. Alan Swinfield became President of the Referee's Association in 1961. Ron Pratt, club Secretary, was Assistant Secretary and Registrar with the Sutherland Shire Junior Soccer Association, positions he relinquished in 1959 due to absence overseas in 1960, and Harold Jackson was the club's Assistant Secretary.

Como West (-Jannali) continued to encourage players to referee. One team of 13 players was encouraged by their coach to sit for their referee's examination in 1975/6. All passed.

Between 1976-78, twenty-one members became referees. Many more took up the challenge over the next decade or two. Morrie Moliver, Foundation Member of 1956, also refereed a couple of games in 1978, at the age of 72 in addition to coaching an U12 team. Always a true "club-man". Kathy Jarvis became the club's first female referee in 1984.

In 1985 the club instituted their own "trainee cadet referee" programme. This was and still is a most successful introduction for young players and many have since become cadet referees with the Sutherland Referee Association.

History Index

• Introduction
• 1. The Beginning
• 2. Club Details
• 3. Player Success
• 4. Early Clubs and Team Names
• 5. Ground Allocation
• 6. The Clubhouse
• 7. Referees
• 8. Coaching
• 9. Celebrations and Awards
• 10. Tours
• 11. Club Uniform
• 12. Results
• 13. Inaugural Events
• 14. Intra Club Awards