Videos and Articles from Mal Davies – 21 April 2014

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FA Cup final with Budweiser, Saturday 17th May, 2014 : Appointments

Football League appointments : Monday 14th to Tuesday 22nd April 2014

Scottish League : Appointments Friday 18th to Tuesday 22nd April 2014

KEITH HACKETT: Wants more video technology in football

Taking a look at video and technology

PAUL REJER : Takes a look at the importance of team work

MLS : Fine player for embellishment

How referees are tricked – written by a referee, 1892

RAY LEWIS : Hillsborough was blackest day of my life

UEFA : Marc Birkett appointed to referee at Futsal finals in Baku, Afghanistan, 24-26th April

UEFA : Additional assistant referee workshop

UEFA : Young referees relish Nyon stage

Scunthorpe RA celebrate 70 years

ALGERIA : Two year ban for assaulting referee reduced

BRAZIL : Club relegated after fans racist taunts

SCOTLAND : McMullan on UEFA CORE course

WALES : Trio graduate from UEFA CORE programme

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Videos and Articles from Mal Davies – 10 April 2014

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The FA Cup with Budweiser :

NRCFA End of season events

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You should be receiving a notification (email/letter) of various events for all referees.FAcourse

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  • Criminal Record Checks (CRC) – 14 April & 7 May
  • Whole Game System (WGS) used by the FA – 21 May
  • Fitness Tests  – 1 September 2014

Criminal Record Checks (CRC)

For all those referees over 16 years of age (or nearing 16) you need to do a CRC if you wish to officiate in U18 football from 1Sept 2014.

You can do this online at www.onlinecrb.tmgcrb.co.uk using your email address and the ID / password you will receive. Complete this and then attend one of the Drop In Sessions at York College (14 April  7 May), with your documents to be verified. There is no cost for this.

Whole Game System (WGS)

You can now register as a referee using the WGS at https://wholegame.thefa.com, using your FAN number and password. You can pay your £20 registration fee with this process.  If you do so before 15 May you may receive a prize donated by NRCFA.

Also Misconduct Reports will be processed using WGS and not via the discipline@northridingfa.com emails system. Guidance can be found at www.thefa.com/my-football/more/whole-game/referee-reporting and NRCFA is holding a workshops at York College on Wed 21 May, starting at 1830 hrs,  for those who wish to attend.

Fitness Tests

The York test is being held at Ryedale Huntington Stadium on Monday 1 September 2014, starting at 1830 hrs. Only those passing the test will be eligible for NRCFA Finals. Just turn up on the evening (for the run / sprints,) where Blood Pressure tests will be held by an authorised practitioner free of charge.

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Minutes from the 3 April 2014 Meeting

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Minutes of meeting held at NHS S&S Club

On 3rd April 2014 with 25 members present.

Apologies, were received from Mssrs; Bradbury, Milburn, J Ballantyne, Godson, Allanby and Ms Humphrys

Minutes of last meeting, were read with no matters arising.

Correspondence,  re, charity match, appeal for refs, Sharon Shortle was read. Congratulations were given to all who had gained promotions.

Dinner and Lol Cussons Evening,  Reports were given for a successful Lol Cussons evening though we would like to see more members attend.  After  deep discussion on the dinner it was decided to send a letter listing our complaints regarding the meal, service  and bar. Photos from the event here.

Subs were now due, £23 rising to £25 in September.  There as an increase in benefit for stolen gear at no extra cost. Anyone interested in joining the club can do so for £6.00.

Cup Final Tickets, Jan Suchecki was first out followed by Richard Simpson then Ben Ballantyne.

Conference details given out for anyone attending for the day. More details here.

A.G.M  anyone interested in putting forward for the committee were asked to do so.

There being no speaker  the meeting was opened up, there followed debate on various items including; 5-a-side discipline; social media; red cards.  Advice was given to the new level 4s as to what is expected of them, on and off the pitch.

A.o.B. P Hartley outlined a charity cycle ride he is organising, appealed for helpers and sponsors. More details here.

Meeting closed at 9.30

Videos and Articles from Mal Davies – 21 March 2014

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Premier League appointments : Saturday 22nd March 2014

Football League appointments : Monday 17th to Wednesday 26th March 2014

Scottish League : Appointments Friday 21st to Wednesday 26th March 2014

MORAG PIRIE receives WCL quarter-final appointment

Review of last weekend’s Premier League games

DERMOT GALLAGHER : Dangerous precedent if Chelsea can pick referees

THE FA : Films urge players to tackle discrimination — three minute video

PAUL REJER : The difficulties ARs face when making offside judgments

MLS : PRO and PSRA reach collective bargaining agreement

Two referees highlight all the good work

Long-serving referee to retire after 40 years service

Respect the referees

Is time-keeping an issue in football?

AUSTRALIA : Flynn marks milestone in women’s refereeing

BRAZIL : Club punished for racially abusing the referee

ITALY : Moggi and others worked to damage the impartiality of referees

USA : Team’s hijab protest — they all wore head-scarves

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RA Newsletter – March 2014

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The RA March 2014 Newsletter can be found here.

The last paragraph highlights some good news – from the start of next membership year 1st April  the RA have increased its insurance cover for you for now not only is your referee kit covered by insurance if stolen, your clothing and personal effects have been added to the value of £200 this is free of charge, but it must have been stolen from a locked dressing room or locked car, the theft must be reported to the police together with a crime number must be obtained.