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Yorkshire Federation of Referees’ Societies Season 2013/2014 www.yorkshirereferees.org 1 Proud to sponsor the Yorkshire Federation of Referees’ Societies [email protected] 2 CONTENTS FEDERATION OFFICERS 4 OTHER USEFUL CONTACTS 5 CONSTITUTION 6 CENTRAL YORKSHIRE MEMBER SOCIETY 13 EAST RIDING MEMBER SOCIETY 18 NORTH YORKSHIRE & CLEVELAND MEMBER SOCIETY 22 SOUTH YORKSHIRE MEMBER SOCIETY 28 WEST YORKSHIRE MEMBER SOCIETY 33 TRAVEL & ADMINISTRATION EXPENSES 38 NOTES OF ADVICE TO NEW REFEREES 40 Medical 40 Reported Players 40 Discipline 41 Referee Abuse 41 Insurance 41 Public Liability 42 Regalia 42 Federation Merchandise 42 International Tickets 42 Referee Performance/Development/Fitness 43 Advising/Coaching/Assessing 47 Referee & Adviser Together 48 CHILD PROTECTION 49 FITNESS OF PITCHES AND LEAGUES MATCHES 50 YORKSHIRE CUP COMPETITIONS 51 TRAINING & MEETINGS CALENDAR 52 YORKSHIRE CLUBS’ DIRECTORY 54 SCHOOLS’ DIRECTORY 68 3 YORKSHIRE FEDERATION OF REFEREES’ SOCIETIES Chairman NEIL COPSEY 22 Sandway Drive, Thorpe Willoughby, Selby YO8 9NF (H) 01757 706380 E-mail: [email protected] Secretary ANDY BAKER 14 Ascot Drive, Laughton Common, Sheffield, S25 3AL (H) 01909 519893 (M) 07827962799 E-mail: [email protected] Treasurer STEWART MITCHELL 5 St Anthony’s Park, Hedon, Hull, HU12 8NU (H) 01482 896229 (M) 07792 160752 E-mail:[email protected] Elected Representative to the RFRU ALLAN MacGREGOR 71 Ellers Avenue, Bessacarr, Doncaster DN4 7DZ (M) 07703 181872 E-mail: [email protected] Representatives to Match Officials Development Committee of North of England ALLAN MacGREGOR & NEIL COPSEY Referee Appointments Officer JIM TURNER 67 Greenville Drive, Bradford, BD12 OPT (H) 01274 679976 (M) 07714 143604 E-mail: [email protected] Assessor & Grading Officer STUART GRAY-COWAN Garden House, Back Lane, Allerthorpe, York, YO42 4RP (H) 01759 301398 (B) 01904 662058 (M) 07774 419369 E-mail: [email protected] Development Squad Manager THOMAS WHITE “Southwood”, 12 Sowood Lane, Ossett, WF5 0LE (H) 01924 273786 E-mail: [email protected] Assessor Development Officer ALLAN MacGREGOR Match Officials’ Performance Group Chairman TOM WHITE Senior Exchange Secretary ROB STAINES 4 Kirkby Garth, Thorner, Leeds, LS14 3LF (H) 0113 2892139 (M) 07860 951852 E-mail: [email protected] 4 HONORARY LIFE MEMBERS Richard Batley (1987) Deceased, Ted Shaw (1987) Deceased, Reg Jessop (1988), Cliff Hardy (1988) Deceased, Trevor Tarran (1988) Deceased, Ray Wagstaff (1993) Deceased, John Chappell (1994) Deceased, Phil Hinchliffe (1995), Bill Horncastle (1996 Deceased), Peter Whitman (1996) Deceased, Gerry Roberts (1997) Deceased, Mike Skipp (1999), Colin Senior (2000), Ken Metcalfe (2003), Alan Twigger (2003), Ken Bracewell (2005), Bob Scott (2007), Jim Turner (2007), Peter Farrell (2009), Murray Halliday (2009), Allan MacGregor (2009), Sam Young (2010) Mike Wells (2011) Ron Perry (2013) Tom White (2013) HONOURED MEMBERS Peter Benville (2000) Deceased, Barry Purcell (2001) Deceased, Marshall Litke (2001), Ron Perry (2002), Peter J Harvatt (2002), Barry Kay (2003) Tony Hockney (2013) OTHER USEFUL CONTACTS County Office, Maureen Juniper 0113 2524300 E-mail: [email protected] Competitions Secretary, Steve Watson 01482 341946 E-mail: [email protected] Disciplinary Secretary (All Reports), Steve Watson, 236 Bricknell Avenue, Hull, HU5 4QG 01482 341946 E-mail: [email protected] RFU Disciplinary Officer, refer to [email protected] RFU MATCH OFFICIALS Referees: Llyr ApGeraint Roberts, Matthew Daubney, Steve Lee, Chris Sharp, Andrew Vertigan, Tim Wigglesworth, Andrew Jackson, Jamie Leahy Assistant Referees: Darren Beeden, Kevan Crawshaw, Robin Goodliffe, Tudor Griffiths, Don Helme,Steve Makinson, Neil Readman,Tom White, Simon Lazenby Assessors: Ken Bracewell, Peter Farrell, Allan MacGregor Referee Coaches: Tom Clark, Murray Halliday, John Phillips, Andrew Vertigan Touch Judge Andrew Calvert, Mike Wells Coaches: 5 YORKSHIRE FEDERATION OF REFEREES’ SOCIETIES CONSTITUTION NAME “The Federation” as hereinafter referred to is an alliance of the five member Referee Societies within Yorkshire (Central Yorkshire, East Riding, North Yorkshire & Cleveland, South Yorkshire and West Yorkshire). It is an independent body and a member of the Rugby Football Referees’ Union (RFRU) and as such a full member of the Rugby Football Union (RFU). 1. OBJECTIVES The objects of the Federation shall be:- 1.1. To administer all aspects of officiating of the Game of Rugby Union (the game) in Yorkshire on behalf of the Union. 1.2. To promote, encourage and extend the officiating of the Game throughout Yorkshire including (but not limited to) the recruitment, administration and training of Match Officials. 1.3. To ensure that the Game is refereed in accordance with the Laws of the Game and is administered in accordance with the IRB Regulations and the Rules of the Union and the Referees’ Union. 2. GENERAL MEETINGS (i) Not later than 30 June in every year, a General Meeting shall be held (to be known as the Annual General Meeting). (ii) The following members shall be entitled to attend the AGM:- (a) The retiring Officers of the Federation (b) Fully paid up members of each Member Society (c) One representative from the YRFU as an observer (iii) Each member present at the AGM shall have one vote and the Chairman shall have a casting vote in the event of equality. (iv) The meeting shall be held for the transaction of the following business; a) To consider and approve (with or without amendment) the minutes of the previous AGM. b) To receive, discuss and approve written reports from the Officers of the Federation, along with written reports and their AGM minutes from Member Society Secretaries. c) To receive and approve the financial reports of the Federation and each Member Society for the preceding financial year d) To approve nominations received for Life and Honoured membership of the Federation. e) To elect the following Officers of the Federation: (a) Chairman (b) Secretary (c) Treasurer (d) Chair of the MOPG (e) RFRU Representative (f) Referee Appointments Officer (g) Assessor & Grading Officer (h) Development Squad Manager (i) Assessor Development Officer (j) Exchange Secretary And any such other Officers as the Federation in General Meeting may from time to time require. 6 (v) To hear any other relevant matter for the consideration of the General Committee during the ensuing year, but on which no voting shall be allowed (vi) All reports shall be submitted in writing to the Federation Secretary by 25th May each year. (vii) Special General Meetings (SGM) may be called at the written request of any Member Society, or at the written request of either of the two Standing Committees of the Federation. The Secretary shall within 30 days of such a request determine a date for the SGM giving the Member Societies and Officers not less than 14 days notice. 3. COMPOSITION OF COMMITTEES (i) The Federation shall be administered by the following Standing Committees:- (a) General (b) Match Officials’ Performance Group (ii) The composition and remit of the above Committees are set out in appendix 1. (iii) At all Committee meetings all members attending shall have one vote and the Chair shall have a casting vote in the event of equality. Attendance of 50% of Committee members shall form a quorum. The Federation Chairman shall be an ex-officio member of all Committees. (iv) The Chairmen of the Committees shall be responsible for carrying out the remit of their Committee and ensuring an agreed annual budget is set and maintained. (v) The Standing Committees shall have the power to co-opt up to two further members and form Working Parties for specific purposes. (vi) An Executive Group comprised of the Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer, RFRU Representative and MOPG Chair shall have the authority to make urgent decisions between General Committee meetings subject to ratification at the next General Committee meeting. 4. COMPOSITION OF MEMBER SOCIETIES (i) The Member Societies (MS) are delegated the power of appointment of Match Officials as appropriate to those Clubs and Schools incorporated within the respective MS at level 9 and below. The Appointments Officers or their nominated deputies shall make all local appointments in compliance with RFU and Federation policy. (ii) Each MS shall have a written constitution which complies with the aims of the Federation, RFRU and RFU (iii) Society Membership shall be open to all Match Officials, either active or past members. (iv) Each MS shall hold an Annual General meeting no later than 15 May each year at which it shall elect the following Officers. (a) Chairman (b) Secretary (c) Treasurer (d) Appointments Officer(s) (e) Training & Development Officer And any other such Officers as the Member Society shall in General Meeting from time to time require. Each MS shall appoint Representatives to the Federation General Committee and Match Officials’ Performance Group. If unable to attend, another member of the same MS shall be able to attend and vote in their place. 7 (v) The MS Secretary shall notify all members of the MS of the dates of all MS Meetings giving not less than 14 days notice. (vi) The MS Secretary shall forward to the Federation Secretary a copy of the Minutes of any meetings within 14 days of approval. (vii) Upon a request in writing by not less than 10 members of a MS, the MS Secretary shall immediately notify all Members of that MS of a Special Meeting to be held within 14 days of such request. (viii) Each MS shall formally adopt and comply with the Federation Constitution. (ix) Officers of each MS shall ensure that all policies, decisions and instructions from the Federation or RFU are fully implemented and in a timely manner. 5. FINANCES (i) Charges on Clubs and Schools for referees supplied shall be agreed by the Federation at its AGM. (ii) The charges will be collected annually by the Federation Treasurer who shall maintain a proper system of accounts and shall be responsible for all disbursements to meet the expenses of the Federation and any surplus shall remain under the control of the Federation Treasurer.