The Basildon Referee

Next Society Meeting

17th April 2008 7.30PM

Our guest speaker will be Keith Ashley who will present his views on zero tolerance. Is it possible to achieve zero tolerance within a game and also from game to game? Come along and be invloved in what should be a very interesting and lively discussion. As usual there will be food available.

Congratulations & Good Luck - Part One

Our sincerest best wishes go to Nick Kinseley who has been appointed to refeee the national FA County Youth Cup Final this coming Saturday at Portman Road Ipswich between Suffolk & Cambridge. As a result he has also been awarded his three lions by the Football Association.

Furthermore, this coming Wednesday Nick is one of twelve people to be asked to attend an interview at Staverton for a potential promotion to the Football League as a referee. After an excellent season to be promoted will be the icing on the cake and without doubt thoroughly deserved. Our best wishes and good luck on this very special occasion go with Nick.

AGM

The time is fast approaching whereby if anyone wishes to stand for positions on the committee they should submit thier nomination form to the secretary, which should be received no later than 28 days before the AGM. If you click on the forms link to the left and then click on nomination form, you can print the form which requires two members to sign the nomination form and the signature of the person accepting the nomination..

Congratulations - Plum appointments

Nick Kinseley has been appointed to referee the Essex Senior Cup Final on 1st April at Roots Hall, Southend United v Chelmsford City KO 7.45

Daniel Boulden & Chris Manley have been appointed as assistant referees for the ECFA U13 Cup Final, Buckhurst Hill v Elmwood Colts on 30th March at Stanway Rovers KO 11.00

Nick Pavitt has also been appointed as 4th Official for the ECFA U12 Cup Final, Boca "A" YFC v Catholic Minors "A" YFC on 30th March at Stanway Rovers KO 14.00

Clive Mackrow has been appointed as 4th official for the Saturday Junior Cup Final on Wdenesday 4th April KO 7.45 at Great Wakering FC

Laurence Dean has been appointed as assistant referee for the Women's Cup Final, date and venue yet to be decided.

Well done and congratulations to you all on the appointments.

Promotion

Congratlations to Jonathan Smith on being promoted from level 6 to level 5

New Referees Course

We will be running an eight week training course at Bowers Football Club commencing on Wednesday 23rd April 08 for anyone that wishes to become a referee. With an ever increasing shortage of active referees, there has never been a greater need to attract more people to take up the whistle. For full details please contact Terry Thacker on 01245 393086 or terry.thacker@essexfa.com

RA Draw Tickets

These tickets will be available at the meeting, £5 per book. Please endeavour to sell as many as possible for we get back 50% of every ticket sold. 1st prize is £5000

FA Cup Final Draw

As last season, we are holding a blind draw, 32 remaining teams in the FA Cup are in an envelope, with an envelope costing £10. You buy an envelope and once they are all sold the envelopes will be opened to reveal your team. The person having the FA Cup winner will win £120 with the runner up receiving £60. The two losing semi finalists will receive £20 each. These can be purchased at the meeting or by contacting Chris or Sean.

Cup Final Tickets

It is that time of year again when members have the opportunity to put their names forward to be entered into the FA Cup Final ticket draw. We have two tickets allocated and are priced at £90 each. Any member wishing to apply should do so now. Rules on how the draw will be run and made, can be found elsewhere on the website.