About Us

The Nepean Referees Group is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Nepean Football Association. The group provides referees across the Blue Mountains, Penrith, St Marys and Hawkesbury districts, and has multiple representatives officiating at Football NSW fixtures.

The aim of the Nepean Referees Group is to recruit, retain and continuously develop qualified referees to service the needs of the Nepean Football Association. We are focused on the growth of the Nepean Football Association and providing a pathway to aspiring referees through to Football NSW, A League, and international fixtures.

Refereeing football matches can help to build skills such as communication and decision-making, and develops personal attributes such as confidence, fitness, and resilience.

Becoming a referee is an opportunity to give back to your community and to join a group of people who share a love for the game. There is a strong camaraderie amongst our members, and we strive to always support each other, whether on the field or off it.

The Management Committee of the Nepean Referees Group is appointed and approved by the Nepean Football Association Board of Directors. In 2024, we are excited to see our management team once again committed to seeing the growth and development of referees in our region. The full list of management is below.

  • NRG President – Nathan Marland
  • NRG Vice President – Phil MacDonald
  • Appointments Officer – Wael Arabi
  • Coaching, Fitness & Development Manager – Cameron Duck
  • Recruitment, Membership & Marketing – Murray Stone
  • Member Protection Officer & Female Referee Liaison – Liza Buckley

Nepean Football Association

The Nepean Football Association provides the opportunity to local community members to get involved in Football as players, referees, officials and volunteers. Located in the outer west of Sydney with our headquarters in Penrith, at the foot of the Blue Mountains.
Football continues to be very popular in an area that has seen a tremendous growth in population over the last twenty years. With many new suburbs established and continuing to grow, the demand for sporting and recreational facilities is huge.

Our District comprises of four local government areas. They are Penrith City Council, Blue Mountains City Council, Hawkesbury City Council & Wollondilly Shire Council. In addition to our local NSW Premier League clubs.

Visit http://www.nepeanfootball.com.au to learn more about football in the Nepean District.