Your first step on the whistle.
Free, online and open to anyone. Complete the learning, pass the exam and start your journey on the AWP Referee Development Pathway.
The Assistant Referee Course is the entry point into AWP referee development.
You can complete it at home and at your own pace. AWP recommends working through the Assistant and Local Referee Manual, the Assistant Referee Course and the Table Official Course before sitting the Assistant Referee Exam.
Four simple steps.
Read the manual.
Start with the Assistant and Local Referee Manual to understand the core rules and responsibilities.
Complete the learning.
Work through the Assistant Referee and Table Official online learning resources.
Sit the exam.
Complete the free Assistant Referee Exam online when you feel ready.
Get certified.
Once you pass, forward your automated result to Fabian to receive your Assistant Referee Certificate.
Everything you need to start.
Send your result to Fabian.
The exam sends an automated notification when you pass. Forward that notification to Fabian and AWP can issue your Assistant Referee Certificate.
Assistant Referee is the starting point. If you want to move on to Local Referee status, the next stage includes a workshop, theory assessment and practical assessment in suitable games.
Keep moving through the pathway.
Referee Workshops.
Find workshop dates, grade requirements, registration information and the pathway toward Local, C, B and A Grade refereeing.
Referee Development.
See the full AWP pathway, understand where each referee grade fits and find the competitions that help you gain experience.
Learn the basics. Then get on pool deck.
The Assistant Referee Course is free and can be completed online before you move into workshops and practical referee development.