Minutes from the 6 April 2017 Meeting

Posted on 7 April 20177 April 2017 by sambayley

Minutes of meeting held on 6^th April 17

At NHS Sports and Social Club

With 34 members and guests in attendance

Vice-chairman, Jonny Ham welcomed all, especially the newly qualified members.

Apologies were received from Mssrs; Bayley; Atkinson; King; Rich; Casterton; Shiers; and Godson.

Dinner; time running out for late names; menu selections;

Non League Finals; details on line from RA HQ for free tickets covering both matches.

Congratulations were give to the level 6-5 and 7-6 promotions.

New refs were introduced to their mentors.

Problem corner, there was a lot of discussion regarding the Keith Stroud , Newcastle penalty incident where the wrong decision was given. A broken leg incident and players reactions ; an advantage and following incident were both discussed at length.

David Ward, Radio York match day presenter then gave a n outline of the workings of the day. He has been involved for 10 years now with hosting the programme. He discussed various topics; players; board; managers; attitudes. There then followed a question and answer session.

A.o.B. the topic of the CFA allowing coloured kits arose. At the present moment it is Watch this Space.

Meeting closed at 9.00

Ian Hotchkies

Secretary

Videos & Articles from Mal Davies – 30 March 2017

Posted on 30 March 201730 March 2017 by sambayley

THE FA : A free-to-attend Conference to explore potential changes to refereeing

REFEREES & ASSISTANTS GET 98% DECISIONS RIGHT AT THE TOP LEVEL

VARs help Spain twice as two offside decisions overturned : France v Spain (0-2) friendly international, Tuesday 28th March

THE REFEREES – Onside with Carragher & Neville – on SKY SPORTS Sunday 2nd April – pundits tested on what it takes to be a referee

FAST-TRACKING : The FA/PFA’s plan for fast-tracking players to become referees

‘Ridiculous’ rule ends former Championship player’s quest to become a referee

MATCH ABANDONED after 89mins of U23 Hull City v Millwall because of brawl

PAUL REJER : Discusses Mass Confrontation – changing priorities

KIM MILTON NIELSEN : Practical guide to dealing with dissent

PIERLUIGI COLLINA wants referee crowding ‘killed’ from football

HEXHAM referees score thumbs up from teams

AUSTRALIA : The A-League will use VARs for first time on 7th April

BRAZIL : Red card for Luis Fabiano after he headbutts referee

EGYPT : Massimo Busacca tutors at elite referees camp

GERMANY : No foul says player, so referee reverses decision

IRAN : Club fined for laser-flashing fan misconduct

ICELAND : Match is eventually abandoned

SOUTH AFRICA : Referee headbutts player in friendly against Angola

Minutes of the 2 March 2017 Meeting

Posted on 8 March 20178 March 2017 by sambayley

Minutes of Meeting held on 2^nd March 2017
At NHS Sports and Social Club
With 28 members and guests present.

The chairman welcomed all to the meeting

No Apologies were tendered.

Details were given regarding ; RA-FA Youth Council; BARA Hub meeting 13^th March; Hamilton Panthers new clubhouse opening; News releases from CFA; Names required for Cup Final Tickets; Names required for next seasons committee; Polo shirts not moving quickly.

Social Events ; Lol Cussons evening (3 march); Dinner 22 April, £22.50; payment and menu choices (on web) required ASAP. Ian Blanchard our guest at the Marriott Hotel, Tadcaster Road our venue.

The evening’s guest then proceeded to give a very entertaining presentation entitled “ Expect the Unexpected”. This entailed learning from experience and mistakes, covering drop balls; delaying restarts; outside influences; corner flags; sending off incidents. This was followed by a Q&A session. After approx 2 hours time was called on a very instructive and entertaining evening.

Apologies were given for missing out Any other business

Meeting closed at 9.40

Ian Hotchkies

RA-FA Hub: ‘Grab the Opportunity’ – 13 March 2017

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RAFA Hub 3 BARA

North Riding Promotion Scheme 2017/8

Posted on 13 February 201713 February 2017 by sambayley

North Riding FA are now accepting applications for Promotion. Please visit our website in order to download the appropriate application form and view the detailed criterion –https://www.northridingfa.com/referees/promotion-scheme

Completed forms are to be emailed to Ross Joyce, Referee Development Officer – ross.joyce@northridingfa.com or sent by post to North Riding County FA HQ and received no later than Friday, 07 April 2017.

All applications carry a £25.00 administration fee, for which you will be sent details of how to make this payment via ‘Whole Game System’ upon receipt of your application – payment must be made within 7 days.

Please note that to apply for promotion you must be refereeing within Open Age (Adult) Football and have completed at least one year or one full season as a Level 7 match official.

The promotion scheme commences on Wednesday, 01 March 2017 – Wednesday, 28February 2018.

Level 7 -6 Promotion Candidates

Successfully pass a written examination on the laws of the game
Receive a minimum of 3 independent technical observer reports
Referee a minimum of 20 open age adult football appointments
Achieve a satisfactory average club mark over the course of the season
Act as Assistant Referee on a minimum of 5 open age adult fixtures (Saturday)
Inform local observer coordinator of all appointments received
Attend the ‘Promotion Development Day’ on Sunday, 04 June 2017 10.00am – 5.00pm – Acklam Green Centre, Middlesbrough
Attendance at a further In-service Training Workshop – TBC
Payment of £25.00 Promotion Administration Fee
Be available to officiate within Saturday & Sunday adult football as appointed
Submit an annual record of games officiated to the Association when requested

Level 6- 5 Promotion Candidates

Successfully pass a written examination on the laws of the game
Receive a minimum of 3 independent technical observer reports
Referee a minimum of 20 open age football appointments
Achieve a satisfactory average club mark over the course of the season
Act as Assistant Referee on a minimum of 5 open age adult fixtures (Saturday)
Inform local observer coordinator of all appointments received
Attend the ‘Promotion Development Day’ on Sunday, 04 June 2017 10.00am – 5.00pm – Acklam Green Centre, Middlesbrough
Attendance at a further In-service Training Workshop – TBC
Payment of £25.00 Promotion Administration Fee
Be available to officiate within Saturday & Sunday adult football as appointed
Submit an annual record of games officiated to the Association when requested

Level 5- 4 Promotion Candidates

Receive a minimum of 5 independent technical observer reports
Achieve an average assessment mark of 73 or above
Referee a minimum of 15 open age football appointments
Must undertake a minimum of 10assistant referee appointments
Inform local observer coordinator of all appointments received
Attend the ‘Promotion Development Day’ on Sunday, 04 June 2017 10.00am – 5.00pm – Acklam Green Centre, Middlesbrough
Payment of £25.00 Promotion Administration Fee
Be available to officiate within Saturday & Sunday adult football as appointed
Submit an annual record of games officiated to the Association when requested
Must successfully complete an FA Nomination Fitness Test – Details TBC
Must attend an FA Regional Training Seminar and pass written Laws of the Game examination

Having carefully read the promotion criterion; if you would like to submit an application please ensure you fully complete the application form (available to download as above) and submit no later than Friday, 07 April 2017.

If you require any further information, please don’t hesitate to contact Ross Joyce, our Referee Development Officer – 01642 717774.

Videos & Articles from Mal Davies – 3 Feb 2017

Posted on 3 February 20173 February 2017 by sambayley

IFAB : Agenda for 131st AGM to be held at Wembley on Friday 3rd March confirmed

KEITH HACKETT : No to a Referees’ Strike

UEFA : Referees primed for new challenges

‘TRICKERY’ : The answer to last week’s ‘TRICKERY’ discussed

Ref reverses PK decision

After PK save, player hugs own goalkeeper who drops ball into net for bizarre own goal

CHRISTOPHER DAVIES : Constant blaming of referees is becoming farcical

ALEX GRIFFITHS : Geoff Shreeves of Sky Sports has a positive view on referees

BEST PAID REFEREES in Germany, Spain, England and Italy

TAKING THE PEE : Keeper sent off for peeing behind the goals

DERMOT GALLAGHER explains how he got to referee the country of his birth

CANADA : FIFA referee Constantinos ‘Dino’ Soupliotis passes away

EGYPT : Felix Brych (Germany) appointed for Super Cup final

MALAYSIA : 23 officials honoured with memento award

SPAIN : Referee Hernandez Hernandez’s errors with team sheet In Real Betis v Barcelona (1-1) match

SPAIN : LA LIGA expected to introduce video technology in 2018

Minutes of the 2 February 2017 Meeting

Posted on 3 February 20173 February 2017 by sambayley

Minutes of meeting held on 2nd Feb 2017
At NHS Sports Club with 24 members and guests.

The chairman welcomed all to the meeting.

Apologies were received from Mssrs Kaye and Bradbury.

Rob Atkin, National list AR our guest for the evening then gave an interactive presentation entitled “ How to be liked as a referee “. This took the format of speed dating where the younger members got two and a half mins selling themselves to their older colleagues. With the older saying who impressed the the most after all had been round. It was the three youngest lads who impressed with Tom getting 5 votes; George 3 and Conor 2. Rob also gave an outline of his career with experiences. This was a highly entertaining evening which got everyone talking to each other.

Considering Rob asked to be on first so he could get away sharpish, aiming to finish about 9, the presentation finished 9.30 and he stopped to the end.

Details were given, regarding dinner, Lol Cussons evening, polo shirts.

Colin Atkinson said that some referees’ were not sending in disciplinary forms. Was mentioned that the Whole Game system was not always working.

There being no more business meeting closed at 9.50.

Ian Hotchkies

Secretary