National CYC Conference

The National CYC Conference 2017 is quickly approaching and there is still time to apply!

This years conference will be held at St Georges Park on Sunday the 4th of June. Candidates must be between the ages of 14-25 years old. There will be indoor and outdoor practical sessions throughout the day that follow on from the North CYC Development Day. Please see the link below that briefly summarises the 2 Area Development Days.

http://www.rafayc.co.uk/news/area-development-day-success.html

To book on the event please use the following link.

http://www.rafayc.co.uk/events.html

Proposed Rule Changes to the May 2017 AGM

All members of the RA get voting rights at the AGM. This year, as well as electing your committee members, we’d like you to help us vote on some changes to our Association Rules. The Rules govern how we operate and how your Committee take decisions on behalf of the membership.
 
The proposed rule changes look to provide a forward looking, successful RA and also clarify the position of the Association as a charity, as well as the responsibility of the committee members as its Trustees.
 

North Riding Promotion Scheme 2017/8

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, 28 February 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 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.

Upcoming NRCFA Referee Courses

Middlesbrough:  Acklam Green Centre, Middlesbrough.

Course Commences:  Wednesday, 15 February 2017 – 6.30pm

Booking Deadline:  5pm on 08.02.17

5 Places Currently Left

https://eventspace.thefa.com/northridingfa/participant/arrangement.aspx?id=184854#regform 

 

York:  Poppleton Football Club, York.

Course Commences: Wednesday, 08 March 2017 – 6.30pm

Booking Deadline: 5pm on 01.03.17

6 Places Currently Left

https://eventspace.thefa.com/northridingfa/participant/arrangement.aspx?id=184857&preview=1#regform 

 

Scarborough:  Venue TBC Shortly.

Course Commences: Wednesday, 12 April 2017 – 6.30pm

Booking Deadline: 5pm on 05.04.17

18 Places Currently Left

https://eventspace.thefa.com/northridingfa/participant/arrangement.aspx?id=184858#regform  

Walking Football Tournament

York City Football Club are holding a Walking Football Tournament on Sunday 12 February, 10am – 2:30pm.

They are looking for three referees to officiate at the tournament. A £40 fee will be offered.

If you can help with this, please email Barry Casterton ([email protected]).

Lol Cussons Evening – Friday 3 March

The annual Lol Cussons memorial evening will take place on Friday 3 March at St Clements Working Men’s Club.

We hope to see as many referees as possible joining us for this free evening, kindly put on for us by the Cussons family. Previous years have included free raffles, bingo, sausages, and great prizes – not to mention some good entertainment.

5 January Meeting – Ben Thaler

We are delighted to be welcoming Ben Thaler, rugby Super League and international referee, to our 5 January meeting.

Ben is an experienced professional referee from Wakefield and is a very entertaining speaker.

We hope to see many of our members at our January meeting to reflect on Ben’s career and what we can learn from that to improve our own refereeing.

RA Safeguarding Children

Safeguarding – Play Your Part

I am writing to ask for your help today in sharing some important information about safeguarding children.

As a match official you are in a unique position to use your networks help the game spread vital messaging about keeping children safe. We are confident in the breadth of work being undertaken in this field across the country but are never complacent.

To that end, please take 60 seconds to watch a new film featuring players from our national teams and then share the link as widely as possible:

WATCH VIDEO HERE

Please ensure that you are aware of the specific helpline we have commissioned the NSPCC to set up to help encourage more people to come forward. The number is 0800 023 2642.

You can also see an FA poster/leaflet relating to safeguarding here.

Thank you

Greg Clarke
Chairman
The FA

Joan Thorpe

We are saddened to announce the death of Joan Thorpe, wife of Life Member and former President Don Thorpe.

Joan passed away peacefully on Wednesday (9 Nov), aged 87 years, surrounded by her family. Funeral arrangements will be communicated in due course.

[Post note: Funeral at York Crematorium at 3pm on Wed 23 Nov 2016]

The thoughts of everybody at York RA are with the family at this sad time.