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2026\/27 Training Arrangements<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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All training will be held at Aberdeen Sports Village with the structure as follows:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

June 2026<\/strong>
Every Tuesday 7.00pm – 8.30pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

July\/August 2026<\/strong>
Every Thursday 7.00pm – 8.30pm – due to high volume of fixtures on a Tuesday<\/p>\n\n\n\n

September 2026 onwards<\/strong>
Every Tuesday and Thursday  7.00pm  – 8.30pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Referees in Categories 1, 2, 3, SAR, & 3Dev must explain ALL<\/u> absences from training to be recorded on a tracker which is forwarded to the SFA.<\/p>\n

Therefore, all referees in the above categories are to advise Jim Bruce or Ian Bailey – on a weekly basis of the reason for any non-attendance at Training.<\/p>\n

70% actual attendance will be seen as the absolute minimum.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Fitness Tests for Season 2026\/2027<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fitness Tests will be shared through the Association Manager.  Keep an eye out of notifications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fitness Test<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The FIFA fitness test is completed in two parts;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • 6x40m sprints (5x30m for Specialist Assistant Referees)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 10 laps of the track set up as 75m run, 25m recovery x 4 = 400m track.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    The timings for these are below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Category 1 – 3Dev<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    SDS Running Test <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    SAR <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    DQD Assistant Referee Test <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    4\/4Dev & 5<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    6x40m in 6.6 seconds or less<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    10xLaps – 75m run in 17 seconds and 25m recovery walk in 24 seconds <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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