The Welsh Referees Pod / Pod Dyfarnwyr Cymru

FAW National Referee Fitness Coach Ben Sutcliffe gives us the lowdown on referee fitness training with insight into the demands of elite football and how grassroots match officials can tailor their training.

On this episode of the Welsh Referees Pod / Pod Dyfarnwyr Cymru, Jack is joined by Amin Said. Amin has been refereeing for 15 years and is currently an Assistant Referee on the Cymru South. He is also one of Wales's few referees from a BAME background and put together a successful recruitment event for youngsters from BAME backgrounds earlier this year at Grange Gardens in Cardiff.

In this special Futsal episode, Jack is joined by the FAW's two FIFA List Futsal Referees Carl Hughes and Valentin Ciuplea. The lads discuss their careers, the differences between football and futsal, and Carl gives us an insight into his plans as the FAW's new Futsal Referees Development Officer.If you're already a qualified football referee, you can add Futsal officiating to your skillset by attending the FAW Futsal Seminar in Hereford on the 18th September to become a fully qualified Futsal referee. Contact Jack or Carl for more details.If you are not yet a qualified football referee but want to referee Futsal, then take the online Futsal Referee Course: https://becomearef.wales/product/futsal-referee-qualification/Read stories about Welsh Refereeing: https://www.refereeing.wales/Like FAW Refereeing on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FAWRefereeingJoin the Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/fawrefereeingFollow the host: https://twitter.com/JackReaFfwt

In this episode Jack is joined by FIFA List Assistant Referee Ceri Williams and the FAW's Match Officials Manager Lee Evans to discuss Ceri's new role as Welsh football's first ever Female Referees Development Officer. Along the way they also chat about Ceri's refereeing career which has seen her progress from the Swansea Leagues in 2009 to officiating on the world stage.Become a Referee events for women & girls in July: https://becomearef.wales/Read stories about Welsh Refereeing: https://www.refereeing.wales/Like FAW Refereeing on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FAWRefereeingJoin the Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/fawrefereeingFollow the host: https://twitter.com/JackReaFfwt

This episode of Pod Dyfarwnwyr Cymru sees Jack Rea and John Bryant joined by none other than former player, current Treharris Athletic Manager, and brand new referee Nana Baah. The popular former striker takes us through his whirlwind career from his first experience of scoring a goal right up to picking up the whistle and discovering a new passion for the game.Become a Referee: https://becomearef.wales/Read stories about Welsh Refereeing: https://www.refereeing.wales/Like FAW Refereeing on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FAWRefereeingJoin the Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/fawrefereeingFollow the host: https://twitter.com/JackReaFfwt