WELCOME TO THE ALTON REFEREE ASSOCIATION

The Alton RA holds its regular monthly meetings on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 7.30pm during the football season at Alton Cricket Club, Jubilee Playing Fields, Northfields Lane Alton, Hampshire. GU34 1SN.

All are welcome to come along and meet us (parents can sit in as well). We pride ourselves on being a friendly society with a great variety of experience and knowledge that will help all referees prosper in their careers

March's meeting

Thank you Kevin Friend, what a great evening and what a honest and entertaining speaker. Kevin covered all types of match incidents and mistakes that happened to during his progression from a fourteen year old through to the Premiership and International football. With a representation from Portsmouth, Southampton and Aldershot societies there I am sure they were all glad they came to Alton to listen to Kevin.

RA-FA YOUTH COUNCIL

The Youth Council who met in early December are full steam ahead with the project work and have some exciting updates.

Funding available for future refs

As part of a recruitment drive to increase the number of qualified referees throughout football, the RAFA Youth Council has launched their Inspired funding – a scheme to assist young would-be refs with the financial costs involved with taking up the whistle.

Hampshire County Cup Finals

Congratulations to all the referees that have been appointed to county Cup Finals this year.

Pre Match and Post Match - RA Conference

Watch the videos that show what a good pre match and a poor pre match looks like before a game, following that there is the post match videos.

The RA-FA Incentive Scheme

The RA-FA incentive scheme is a great way to get rewards for your refereeing activities

Assessment advice for match officials

Ash Potter, one of Hampshire's leading assessors, has created an excellent learning tool for referees on the criteria they are being marked against when they are being assessed.

Law changes for 2012/13

Don't forget to check their sosks!