Referee starts the new season: summer course in Lastrup!

Referee starts the new season: summer course in Lastrup!

Lastrup, Deutschland - in Bremen are the signs of the start of the season-especially for the referees of the Bremen Football Association. On June 23, 2025, the summer course for the referee took place in the Lastrup district sports school, which offered the perfect opportunity to prepare for the upcoming season. The referees of the Bremen and Landesliga were invited, who were able to adapt to the upcoming challenges in a compact two-day program. According to [bremerfv.de] (https://www.bremerfv.de/schiedsrichter-starten-mit-sommer course-in-die-neue-fiep.

New association referee chairman Sebastian Schiller welcomed the participants and emphasized the importance of the exchange among the referees. With a total of 51 referee, two more than in the pre -season, the referee scene in Bremen is enriched by some talents after the course. Ben Deitmer (TV Eiche Horn) and Cengiz Schneider (OSC Bremerhaven) are new to the team.

practical training and changes in the rules

sounds dry, and a varied program provided exciting insights. The course included fitness and regulatory tests as well as interactive formats in which topics such as the captain's regulation and the observation system were dealt with. The second day of the course focused on the current rules of control - a must in order to always be up to date as a referee.

The farewells of long -time impartial people, which leaves the referee scene, were particularly remarkable. Among them Bastian North (SG Aumund Vegesack) and Hendrik Duschner (SC Borgfeld). Nevertheless, some of them will remain the referee system in the future, which shows that football in Bremen is a big family.

further training for referees

Solid training is the foundation for a successful referee career. Referee career usually begins with an apprenticeship course in DFB state associations and includes regular further training in order to always be up to date. The North German Football Association and its four state associations offer various courses that are tailored to the needs of both beginners and experienced referees.

interested newcomers should know that training as a football referee costs around 50 euros, whereby the initial equipment, which has a value of around 150 euros, is usually taken over by the clubs. This includes seven teaching evenings and an exam that includes both theoretical and practical elements. An outstanding feature of the training is also the support of experienced referees who act as sponsors for the new referees, so that they are not alone on the pitch.

Overall, it can be seen that the referee system in Bremen is on a solid foundation and, through continuous training and further education, becomes richer in specialist knowledge and commitment. Those responsible are optimistic about the new season - full of excitement and anticipation for exciting games.