WA Touch Referees

11/10/2026

Congratulations to our WA referees who have all been awarded finals at the Asia Pacific Seniors Cup in Japan this week.

Paul Richardson Mixed 30s grand final
Rob McKay Mens 35s grand final
Justin Parsons Men's 45s grand final

A great effort to top of a big week with some of the best touch football action anywhere.

Congratulations guys!

10/10/2026

A massive congratulations to WA referee Paul Richardson, whose appointment to the semi finals at the Asia Pacific Cup marks a major milestone: Paul’s 50th international cap 5️⃣0️⃣🧢.

Well done, Paul and an incredible achievement!!!

07/10/2026

Three of our WA referees are this week in Japan for the Asia Pacific Seniors Touch Cup. An amazing achievement and well deserved. We wish them all the best and look forward to hearing all about the action when they return.

Join the livestream and see more below 👇

https://apstc2026.com

07/10/2026

2026 Super League Series - Referee Nominations

Calling for Expressions of Interest from referees who would like to referee at the upcoming Super League Series.

The series will provide a great opportunity for referees to gain further experience in a competitive environment, work alongside other referees, and continue developing their skills throughout the season.

Super League Series dates:
Sunday 18th October - Bennett Park, Doubleview (Northern Spirit)
Sunday 25th October - Rosher Park, Lockridge (Perth Brothers)
Sunday 1st November - Rosher Park, Lockridge (Perth Brothers)
Sunday 8th November - Treeby Community & Sports Centre (Fremantle Rebels)
Sunday 15th November - Thomas Oval, Medina (Kwinana Titans)
Finals Saturday 21st November - Treeby Community & Sports Centre (Fremantle Rebels)

If you are interested in refereeing at any or all of these dates, please complete the Expression of Interest (EOI) form if you haven't done so already.
Note: If you have already filled out the form and wish to alter your availability, please email me directly.

https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=rQSSTkanEUuKtAI0C0JTZ7tXbR3IoNJLpBLSLlXFy1JUMTRZOFlYWDRVWVIzNTRGMFY2MFU0S0JPRy4u

We encourage affiliates to share this opportunity with their referees and support anyone who may be interested in getting involved.
Appointments will be made via refbook for the duration of the Superseries; please ensure you're app is up to date.

If you have any questions regarding the Super League Series or the EOI process, please get in touch.

Thanks everyone, and I look forward to seeing plenty of referees involved across the series.

Kind regards

Rory O'Reilly
Referee Development & Operations Coordinator
T 0413 831 875

02/10/2026

Welcome to our latest WA Representative badge upgrade Annie Scanlon! Annie has travelled from Broome to Coffs Harbour for the National Youth Championships and been involved in Broome Touch Association for a number of years.

Always keen to listen and learn, the upgrade is well deserved. Congratulations Annie!

01/10/2026

Our WA referees this week made the trek to Coffs Harbour for the 2026 National Youth Championships. Always a great event and this year saw first timers Ben Ellis and Annie Scanlon join the team.

A little wet early on as is expected for a touch football event, the week saw some great performances and WA featured heavily in awards and finals appointments.

Congratulations to everyone and we look forward to seeing you in a few weeks for Super League Series.

Male Referee of the Tournament: James Knowlson

Representative badge Upgrade: Annie Scanlon

U14 Boys Final: James Knowlson

Alliance Finals:
U18 Boys - Jake Bogue and Damon Thompson
U18 Girls - Kiri Mako and Mike Ellis
U16 Boys - Naseh Rizvi and Matthew Bowman
U16 Girls - Megan Lane

29/09/2026

Day 2 down for National Youth Champs in Coffs Harbour. WA is well represented, here are few happy snaps from the two days.
Special thanks to our dedicated camera person Fabian Yam 📸

29/09/2026

Nominations have started to flow for this years Super League Series but we need more of you to take the time and complete the link below, lots of familiar faces not yet registered! Help out your local Referee Director and register now :)

SuperLeague Series

The SuperLeague Series is also coming up, with games being played on:

Sunday 18 October
Sunday 25 October
Sunday 1 November
Sunday 8 November
Sunday 15 November
Finals – Saturday 21 November

If you are interested in refereeing Super League, please complete the EOI below and indicate your availability across the series.

Super League Referee EOI: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/NiSXv3jTU0

Please share across your networks.

14/09/2026

SuperLeague Series

The SuperLeague Series is also coming up, with games being played on:

Sunday 18 October
Sunday 25 October
Sunday 1 November
Sunday 8 November
Sunday 15 November
Finals – Saturday 21 November

If you are interested in refereeing Super League, please complete the EOI below and indicate your availability across the series.

Super League Referee EOI: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/NiSXv3jTU0

Please share across your networks.

30/05/2026

2026 WA Country Championships are underway this weekend in Exmouth. Referees have gathered from across WA to manage the action and undertake learning in a tournament environment. Good luck especially to those participating in their first event and stay tuned for more details as the event rolls on.