ARIET (Assistant Referee Intermittent Endurance Test)

1. Cones should be set out as illustrated in the diagram below. The distance between A and B is 2.5 metres. The distance between B and C is 12.5 metres. The distance between B and D is 20 metres.

2. Assistant referees must start from a standing position. They must complete the following sequence in accordance with the pace dictated by the audio file. a. run 20m forwards (B-D), turn and run 20m forwards (D-B) b. walk 2.5m (B-A), turn and walk 2.5m (A-B) c. run sideways 12.5m (B-C), and run sideways facing the same side 12.5m (C-B) d. walk 2.5m (B-A), turn and walk 2.5m (A-B)

3. The audio file will dictate the pace of the runs and the length of each recovery period. Assistant referees should keep pace with the audio file until they have reached the recommended level.

4. The starting position requires the assistant referees to be standing still with their front foot on the line (B). Assistant referees must place a foot on the turning lines (C & D). If an assistant referee fails to place a foot on the lines B, C or D on time, they should receive a clear warning from the test leader. If an assistant referee fails to arrive on time on a second occasion, they should be pulled from the test by the test leader.