Transpennine Trail Charity Bike Ride

Peter Hartley, with his daughter Emma, her partner, Peter Cook & another friend are cycling the Trans Pennine Trail, from Southport to Hornsea including a return trip to York, approx 250 miles, in aid of St Leonards Hospice in York over the Bank Holiday 24th to 26th May 2014.
This is to raise funds for the Hospice to thank them for the Care & Support they gave to both Peter’s parents when they both lost their respective fights against Cancer in May & June 2004.
Together with the respite, care, & support they give to hundreds of people each year.
If anyone is prepared to sponsor Peter to raise funds for this excellent local charitable cause, you can see either Peter to complete a Sponsor Form or see the JustGiving web page.
All donations gratefully received.
Peter is also looking for a couple of volunteers to help with a hatch back car or van, to take 3 bikes & riders to Southport on evening of Friday 23rd May &/or bring back from Hornsea on evening of Monday 26th May.

York RA achieves QUEST Bronze Award

quest bronze

We are pleased to announce that York & District Referees’ Association has been awarded the QUEST Bronze Standard by the national RA.

QUEST (QUality Excellence STandard) for “delivering excellence” enables all local Associations affiliated to The Referees’ Association (RA), regardless of size or location, an equal opportunity to share in best practice and gain recognition for achieving a standard of service and support which is recognised by both The RA and The Football Association (FA).

Full details about QUEST can be found on the RA Information Booklet.

Full list of QUEST awards can be found on the National RA website.

RA-FA Youth Council Inspired Fund

Please note the following message from Amy Robinson, the Youth Council Inspired Fund Project Leader.

We are pleased to announce the launch of the RA-FA Youth Council Inspired Fund for the 2013-14 season!

The Inspired Fund has the aim of identifying inspirational individuals who can use a refereeing qualification to promote refereeing, football and the positive values of sport in their local, under-represented communities. We aim to support a inspirational people wishing to become qualified referees. Once qualified, to then become a role model and promote refereeing within their community to under-represented groups (e.g. BAME Community, Female Officials, Low-Socio Economic etc) and inspire others to take it up. In return for their willingness to promote refereeing we will cover the cost of the Basic Referees Course. The bursary is for a maximum of £150 which will contribute towards the payment of the Basic Referee’s Course.

Attached is the 2013-14 application form which can be sent electronically or hand-written and scanned.

The applicant must fulfil the below criteria:

  • Be aged 14 – 25
  • Have a reference of support
  • Lives within or has strong involvement with an underrepresented community within refereeing this may include but is not limited to; gender, ethnicity, nationality, disability, sexual orientation or low socio-economic groups
  • The desire to become a qualified referee through attending a Basic Referees Course and completion of the six games needed to qualify
  • Attend at least one referee meeting, this may include a county RA-FA meeting, referee evening or Local Referees Association meeting
  • Attend at a local community event to promote refereeing
  • To recruit and refer at least one friend to attend a Basic Referee’s Course
  • To be an ambassador for the RA-FA Youth Council

Once the candidate believes they can fulfil the requirements they must send their completed application forms to RA-FAYouthCouncil@thefa.com by 4th January 2014. We will notify successful applicants following the closing date.

Download the application forms below:

RA-FA Inspired Fund – PDF
RA-FA Inspired Fund – Word

RA Shop

The Referees’ Association has a shop for all your equipment needs – visit the RA Shop Website or contact the Equipment Officer at one of our monthly meetings!

Referees Association Shop