Minutes of 4 April Meeting

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Minutes of meeting held on 4th April at York Hospital S.C.
With approx 27 members and guests present.

The chairman welcomed all to the meeting.

Apols were received from Mssrs; M & G Ellwood, B Ballantyne,R Simpson, G Bradbury, G Boothman, M Smith, G Hartley.

Minutes of last meeting were read, matters arising. Refs should reports match misconduct
incidents, as more had arisen since last meeting

Correspondence from Saturday League re. Respect markings and payment of fees re Premier Div.

Membership stood at 65 for the year. Subs will be due after 31 March. £22 now and increasing to
£25 in October. £11 for junior members. An added incentive is an included benefit of free legal
aid insurance through the RA (worth £30-50 on your policy) this covers pleasure/ business and
refereeing. Subs can be paid online shortly through the web site.

Details were given regarding; York RA web site, RA draw tickets, dinner, Conference,

Lol Cussons Evening A Thornton gave a report on an enjoyable evening

A.GM. anyone interested in being on the committee, give names and seconder to secretary in
writing.

Social Club, subs were due, still some outstanding and club are hoping that more of our members
will join.

Problem Corner, There was a long discussion on the correct procedures for penalty deciders. What
happens when two players of the same side collide and injure themselves, they do not have to leave the field of play.

The evening’s guest , Barry Sygmuta, a level 3,4,5 coach gave a very interesting presentation entitled Expectations. Using video clips from Scarboro and Blyth with officials we knew. There was plenty of interaction and discussion.

A.O.B, Elliot Shiers gave details of fitness sessions being organised. J Suchecki mentioned that
York, Humberside and W Yorks Supply leagues will be pooled next season

There being no more business meeting closed at 9.55

Ian Hotchkies
Secretary

Colin Fawcett

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It is with sadness that we have learnt that the wife (Rosemary) of our ex-President, Colin Fawcett, died on 28 March 2013. York RA sends our regards to Colin and family.

York FA Cup Final Referee Appointments

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We are delighted to announce the following initial appointments to the York & District FA Cup Finals 2013. Congratulations to all who have received a cup final appointment.

Please note: alterations due to non-acceptance of these appointments will not be published here; details are correct of 26 March 2013.

Saturday Senior Cup

Saturday 4 May, 14:00ko, Tockwith
Referee: P. Cook
Assistant Referees: N. Hawksby & J. Sucheki
4th Official: D. Milburn

Saturday Junior Cup

Saturday 27 April, 14:00ko, Tockwith
Referee: J. Ham
Assistant Referees: B. Bishop & G. Boothman
4th Official: N. Stobert

Sunday Senior Cup

Sunday 28 April, 10:30ko, Wigginton
Referee: L. Howard
Assistant Referees: A. McAvoy & M. Butcher
4th Official: C. Cussans

Sunday Junior Cup

Sunday 28 April, 13:30ko, Wigginton
Referee: S. Bayley
Assistant Referees: E. Shiers, P. Burnitt
4th Official: S. Trimble

Under 19’s Cup

Sunday 21 April, 13:30ko, Tockwith
Referee: J. Unwin
Assistant Referees: J. Ballantyne & G. Hartley
4th Official: C. Simpson

Under 16’s Cup

Monday 6 May, 14:00ko, Tockwith
Referee: B. Stuart
Assistant Referees: A. Humphrys & C. Tune
4th Official: P. Hartley

Under 15’s Cup

Monday 6 May, 12:00ko, Tockwith
Referee: J. Unwin
Assistant Referees: M. Ellwood & A. Reeds
4th Official: R. Eyres

Under 14’s Cup

Wednesday 1 May, 19:30ko, York City FC
Referee: L. Smith
Assistant Referees: J. Hewitt & M. Copley
4th Official: C. Collins

Under 13’s Cup

Wednesday 1 May, 12:00ko, York City FC
Referee: D. Milburn
Assistant Referees: R. Simpson & B. Bishop
4th Official: A. McAvoy

Under 12’s Cup

Sunday 21 April, 11:00ko, Tockwith
Referee: C. Andrews
Assistant Referees: S. Fenwick & G. Petruso
4th Official: S. Hewitt

Under 11’s Cup

Monday 6 May, 10:30ko, Tockwith
Referee: A. Humphrys
Assistant Referees: J. Blades & W. Ravenhall
4th Official: C. Ledgeway

Future Course

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The next course in York is to be held in Aug/Sept 2013.

Module 1 will be on 28 August and the two Sundays (Mod 3/4) will be on 1 and 8 September 2013 (venue tbc).

A Safeguarding Children’s Workshop will be held on Wed 4 Sept. 2013.

you are the ref

Paypal payments now available for RA Membership

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We can now take payments for York RA Membership (2013/14) using Paypal as well as Google Checkout – at no extra cost.

To join the RA for the coming season, and make payment online, please visit the Join the RA page. You can also sign up at any of our monthly meetings and make payment by cash or cheque.

RA 2013 Conference Booking Form available

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The Referees’ Association 2013 Conference will be held on 5 and 6 July 2013 at the Hinckley Island Hotel.

The theme of this year’s conference is ‘Honouring the Past, Building the Future’.

The RA Conference is FREE to attend for all full RA members although there are limited places available so tickets and workshops must be booked in advance. Find out more at the April branch meeting, or download the booking form using the links below.

Whether you intend to come for the Saturday only, or will be attending the whole weekend, there will be other York RA members – and plenty of other referees (including the Premier League officials!) – to socialise with.

Workshops

There are a range of workshops to choose from, and this year’s topics are:

  • The role of the assistant referee in the 21st Century
  • The role of the referee in managing the game in the 21st Century
  • The role of the referee assessor in the 21st Century
  • Dealing with illegal use of the arm in the 21st Century
  • Judging tackles in the 21st Century
  • Fitness, lifestyle and training for the 21st Century referee
  • The role of the RA in the 21st Century

We hope there will be something for everybody to learn from!

Saturday Lunchtime Arrangements

As you will see from the booking form there are a number of options available for lunch at the hotel you are free to choose from. However, most York RA members traditionally head to a local pub for lunch on the day, so you may wish to consider joining us for this instead.

Find out more and book your place

For more information, and the full booking form, please download the Conference 2013 Booking Form and return it to RA Head Office. It would be great if you can let the branch know you’re attending in advance, so travel arrangements can be shared or people can meet up on the weekend.

Previous attendees will also be more than happy to answer any questions at the April meeting.