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The Benefits of Referees' Society Membership

 

We will sometimes on the refereeing circuit come across match officials not in membership of any Referees' Society or the RAE, and when asked why not, the reply will often be "I can't get to meetings." Monthly meetings (see article below) are, of course, at the very centre of Society life and there is much benefit much in attending, listening and questioning the great speakers, learning and developing from the training and enjoying the friendship & camaraderie which is available. But there are also many other advantages of membership, so if you are ever told by a colleague that he "can't get to meetings" please just remind him of some of these:

 

Visible Benefits other than Society Meetings

1. Argus - packed with articles, news and information on refereeing in the AFA and London FA competitions.

2. AFA Mentoring.

3. RA kit supplies at meetings and on order with 10% reductions on quoted prices.

4. Invitations to post match social gatherings on Saturday evenings.

5. Society Website - also packed with up-to-date information on the Society

6. 100 club, Annual Dinner, Annual Awards & other social functions

7. Close season fitness training sessions

8. RA Conference

9. RA Website

 

Invisible Benefits - behind the scenes and available if needed

1. Representation on the AFA Council and the AFA Referees' Committee

2. Representation to the London FA and London FA Referees' Committee

3. Advice, support and representation if assaulted, charged or suspended.

4. RAE Personal insurance when officiating or attending refereeing business

5. RAE Representation on the FA Council

6. RAE Representation on the FA Referees' Committee

7. RAE representation to the FA Refereeing Department

8. RAE Service awards

9. RA Benevolent Fund