The Welsh Referees Pod / Pod Dyfarnwyr Cymru

By Jack Rea

A podcast dedicated to all things refereeing in Wales. From grassroots to elite, we'll hear from the Match Officials who make football happen up and down Cymru.

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The podcast currently has 6 episodes available.

The Welsh Referees Pod / Pod Dyfarnwyr Cymru episodes:

February 06, 2023 Fitness Coach Ben Sutcliffe on How to Train for Refereeing
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.
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28min
October 17, 2022 Amin Said on Recruiting the Next Generation of BAME Welsh Referees
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.
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40min
July 14, 2022 Futsal Special with FIFA Referees Carl Hughes and Valentin Ciuplea
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/

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53min
June 30, 2022 Ceri Williams on her New Role as Wales's First Ever Female RDO
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/FAWRefereeing

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31min
June 12, 2022 Cymru Leagues Icon Nana Baah on Playing, Coaching, and Refereeing
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/FAWRefereeing

Join the Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/fawrefereeing

Follow the host: https://twitter.com/JackReaFfwt
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41min
May 30, 2022 John Bryant and Tom Owen on Officiating at the U17 EURO Finals
The very first episode of The Welsh Referees Pod / Pod Dyfarnwyr Cymru kicks off with two of the FAW's FIFA List Match Officials John Bryant and Tom Owen. The pair have recently returned from an incredible experience officiating at the UEFA Under 17 EURO Finals in Israel. John and Tom talk host Jack Rea through their careers from their earliest footballing memories right up to their most recent adventures in the Middle East.

Become a Referee: https://becomearef.wales/

Read stories about Welsh Refereeing: https://www.refereeing.wales/

Like FAW Refereeing on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FAWRefereeing

Join the Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/fawrefereeing

Follow the host: https://twitter.com/JackReaFfwt
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1h 3min

FAQs about The Welsh Referees Pod / Pod Dyfarnwyr Cymru:

How many episodes does The Welsh Referees Pod / Pod Dyfarnwyr Cymru have?

The podcast currently has 6 episodes available.