Officials - The Coloured Shirt Program

The aim of the Coloured Shirt Program is to make all beginner/inexperienced officials easily recognisable to all players and spectators with the objective being that people will identify that these officials are 'learners' and will lead to greater tolerance, and a reduction or harassment, thereby making officiating more attractive to participate in.

The program is based on the successful SANFL 'red shirt' program. That program found that the abuse received by inexperienced officials was reduced and contributed to a greater retention rate of 'inexperienced' officials, officiating at the grass roots level of sport.

Newly trained officials in participating sports will be provided with a florescent green official's shirt. Sports will provide mentoring and support to the new official and promote and raise awareness of the program and it's aims, to it's members.

The sports currently involved in the Coloured Shirt Program include:

Athletics SA

Baseball SA

Basketball SA

Football Federation of SA

Hockey SA

Lacrosse SA

Netball SA

SA Rugby Union

SANFL

Softball SA

Touch Football Australia (SA Branch)

City of Tea Tree Gully Recreation Centres

To download the Coloured Shirt Poster click here (1.2mb)

For further information or to become involved in the Coloured Shirt Program, please contact:

State Coaching and Officiating Centre
Office for Recreation and Sport
Phone: +61 8 7424 7625
Fax: +61 8 7424 7753
E-mail: coachingandofficiating@saugov.sa.gov.au