Take your refereeing to the next level

RefPal is an innovative video analysis tool for referees to improve their performances, and for refereeing departments to develop their referees.

The best testimonial to RefPal is the fact that 4 out of 6 of our FIFA referees moved up a category in UEFA rankings after their first RefPal year.

Uno Tutk Estonia (longest serving head-referee in Europe)

Systematic and engaging, even addictive

At RefPal we have taken a scientific approach to the art of refereeing, adding interaction and fun to the learning process, and created a strong community around the game we love.

All-in-one tool

Everything you need in refereeing analysis, education and match preparation is in the same place and within a click, creating efficiency & time save.

Systematic Learning

Evaluating incidents on comparative scales divided into topics and subtopics, referees learn how to react in each specific situation during a match.

Engagement

Working with the latest incidents and getting committee feedback before the next round while comparing your theoretical accuracy with others creates passion and daily logins.

Community

Using the same method to analyze incidents from all the matches creates an open environment and basis for continuous discussion within a country and a shared experience between the FA-s and confederations.

TIME SAVE & EFFICIENCY

Major time save for everyone involved. Learning much, much more.

Saving time on game analyses
(3 hours ⇒ 30 minutes)
Saving time on observing and evaluating
(1 game ⇒ whole round)
Saving time on tests and seminars
Instant feedback to and from referees
Multiplying the experience gained

FULL OVERVIEW OF YOUR LEAGUE

Automatic statistics in different modules reveal decision accuracy, theoretical interpretation accuracy and development of both over time.

Key performance indicators
Understanding problem areas
Best Practice Library
Accountability & transparency
Behaviour of teams and players
Usage of the system

DEVELOPMENT OF REFEREES

Enhanced refereeing performances through experiences gained in RefPal lead to calmer, more confident and better prepared referees.

Improved technical skills
Improved decision accuracy
Improved match control
Improved mental strength
Consistency across the league

INTERNATIONAL EXPERTISE

International RefPal community creates shared experiences and enables instant exchange of knowhow and opinion.

Creating networks between committees
Creating networks between referees
Shared experiences between countries
Involving experts from abroad
Mentoring of referees

A globally connected refereeing community

Our vision is to be the leading tool for refereeing analysis, development and preparation.

You can rely on us

Proven engagement

RefPal attracts 66% of our referees to log in daily & 80% in every two days.

Why it works

Proven development

4 out of 6 Estonian FIFA referees promoted in 2018/2019. Improved decision accuracy and theoretical know-how during 3 years of use.

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Created by referees

The only software on the market that is being developed and actively managed by FIFA referees working in UEFA competitions.

About us

RefPal Services

Learning and fun together

Full use of all the RefPal capabilities during a season.

Set-up of the system
Use of all the modules
○ Game & marking module
○ Incidents module
○ Statistics & rankings module
○ Team & player scouting module
○ E-Learning center (VAR, Test, Seminar, RefScale, LOTG)
○ International module
Introductory seminar for all users
Full support for admin users
Translation of the system (additional fee)

Saving time and resources

Our experienced video analysts create a refereeing highlights video of all the major refereeing incidents of a game. It gives a full performance overview, allows to focus on only the most important aspects and saves time on everything else.

Refereeing highlights video
○ Full match in 10-15 minutes
○ All important highlights included
○ Using zoom, slow-motions, still frames etc

* administration included in the service

Systematic learning made simple

To maximize the benefits of RefPal there needs to be a clear, universal and consistent way of identifying incidents from each game while coherently categorizing them into topics and subtopics. We do it for you so you can focus on evaluation and learning.

Creation of incidents for evaluation
Categorization of incidents into topics and sub-topics
Adding roles (players and referees)
Creation of thumbnails
Keeping the teams, players and users up-to-date

Adding international know-how

We provide you with expert comments and evaluations of each created incident based on the latest UEFA guidelines so that you have an outside view and an additional opinion.

An international RefPal expert evaluates all incidents
Comments based on latest UEFA guidelines
Evaluations available in 72h

TESTIMONIALS

Our success rate doesn't speak for itself. Here's what our clients think.

Niclas Erdmann

Referee Abroad Academy director, Germany

"RefPal marks an indispensable cornerstone of the Academy where we bring young refereeing talents from across Europe to a youth tournament and offer them a first international, professional coaching experience. RefPal helps us create consistency and a better basis for discussion and learning in the group. Research says that participative learning environments obtain the best results and this is why our officials enjoy and appreciate RefPal very much before and during the tournament."

Grigori Ošomkov

RefPal referee of the year 2019, Estonia

"RefPal has given me a professional way of analyzing my performances and i can feel a big difference in how i manage and control the games. It has also helped me reach better consistency in decision making as my yellow card accuracy has significantly increased during the last 2 seasons."

Kristo Tohver

FIFA referee, 1st category in UEFA, Estonia

"The best referees are those who have the best team around them. RefPal has given me an opportunity to work closely with my team in analyzing all of our international games, learn from our inevitable mistakes and prepare for the future. Discussing the incidents and agreeing best practices in our "Private league" has unified our approach, improved our co-operation and consistency."

BLOG POSTS

December 05, 2019

Welcome to RefPal!

Like its name indicates, RefPal is built to be a referee´s friend.

True friends know every small detail about you. They are honest and open with you. True friends will praise you, but also point your mistakes out to you. They help you grow and they grow with you. You think about them daily and want to spend time with them. They can be crazy and fun with you, but when it comes to things you consider important in your life, they are there to help you achieve them.

With no need to overexaggerate, this what RefPal does...

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