Durham County Rugby Football Union

January 2012 Appointments

Both Refs and Clubs are asked to assist in the confirmation of refs ASAP. I apologies for the lateness of both the fixtures and this notification

See appointments January 2012 appointments

Fit to Ref program
Durham Referees Society is looking to increase the support and expand the membership of this group. While the programme is designed for 40-65 year olds, we are now able to open this to almost anyone that is interested on the provision that they are going to attempt to Increase their Physical Activity over a period of 6 months See Fit to Ref

Interested - contact Dave Swainson or Will Halford

Forms and Information
It has been agreed that the society will no longer collect yellow card information For other forms see forms

Coaching pairings
T&D committee have announced the Coaching pairings for the 2011-12 season

coaching pairs

If you have not been given a coach and would like one please contact John Heselwood

Refsoc Mag available
The 3 D's have produced their 60th edition of the Durham Refsoc Magazine.

3D60 Refsoc

Grading Committee
Grading committee met on 11th January 2012 for the mid season review of the grading levels of the referees' within the society. These were confirmed at the general committee meeting. The chairman has made his usual telephone calls and has sanctioned the release of the gradings
January 2012 Grading list

Important information
Don't forget to inform Alan Thompson and David Sawyer which games you did and the score

Clubs please confirm the details of the game to the referee don't email, text or leave a message - they may not receive them!!

The same applies to refs, if you have to cry off etc don't leave messages

Federation Training Day
The 10th Annual Federation Training Day held on Sunday 14th August at Tynedale RFC was yet another success with over 70 referees and assessors attending.

New Referees
The Society is always keen to welcome new members especially those that are willing to take up the whistle

If you are interested and want to know more please contact us.

Website

The first steps in a new look website have taken place. More changes will take place over the next few weeks