Exciting Enhanced Promotion Scheme

Have you got what it takes to do the 'double jump' from Level 7 to Level 5 in just ONE season?

The Referees' Committee is looking to encourage those who can meet the criteria below to apply to be considered for the Enhanced Promotion Scheme for the year ending 28/02/2006. Those with most to gain will be likely to be in their late twenties or early thirties as success would give you the opportunity to progress to Contributory League football or higher. Considerable commitment is required.

The criteria are:-

1) From 01/03/2005 to 30/09/2005 - Part 1 - Promotion from 7 to 6

...a) referee at least 20 11-a-side games
...b) be assessed at least 3 times
...c) attend an In-Service Training Workshop for Level 7
...d) pass an examination on the Laws of the Game

2) From 01/10/2005 to 28/02/2006 - Part 2 - Promotion from Level 6 to 5

...a) referee at least another 20 11-a-side games
...b) be assessed at least another 3 times
...c) attend an In-Service Training Workshop for Level 6 referees on promotion
...d) pass another examination on the Laws of the Game

3) Consideration for further Promotion from Level from 5 to Level 4

If under the age of 43, officiate as a nuetral Assistant Referee on at least 5 Supply League matches in the promotion period between 01/10/2005 and 28/02/2006. Candidates can only be considered for nomination to Level 4 once they have passed a Fitness Test based upon Contributory League requirements.

We have had good success with this scheme in the current season - let's keep it up!

Please apply in writing to Vic Skilton c/o County Office or via e-mail to vic.skilton@surreyfa.com. You will need to pass a formal interview to be accepted onto the scheme and applications must arrive by the end of March 2005.

Notes from the Head of Refereeing - David Crick

a) The right level of fitness for games

I am concerned that Match Officials are officiating when not fully fit thus breaching their obligation to the game and players. Whilst none of us like to let the two teams down, at least by declaring early that you have some problems they may be able to find and alternative match official. Equally you may not be doing yourself any favours physically and probably not the clubs and players either. Please bear this in mind.

b) The use of "blue cards"

It seems that Blue Cards are not always being issued correctly. They can only be used in Small-sided football and NOT in mini football or in any 11-a-side match.

Surrey County Football Association
Fitness events for 2005

Events will be held at the Kingsmeadow outdoor training track and have been scheduled from 19.00 – 21.00. Everyone is welcome to attend and participate for the following dates:

Wed 27 Apr
Wed 7 Sep
Wed 19 Oct
Mon 28 Nov


These offer the opportunity to:

• Carry out the L4 or L5 fitness criteria
• Keep up to date with the latest developments.
• Have your own specific needs be addressed
• Receive diet and hydration advice
• Listen to warm up / cool down suggestions
• Gain a benchmark for all people seeking promotion of their current fitness level
• Compare fitness level with previous sessions
  

FA dates - by invitation only
1. Thursday 17 Feb at Crawley Leisure Centre at 19.00 for potential Level 4’s.
2. There are also two dates Sunday June 12 and Sunday July 3 that have been reserved for:
· Level 4’s – this is an official training event
· Level 5 referees who wish to meet one of the criteria to be eligible for ‘Marking’ games


DIRECTIONS and DETAILS
Kingsmeadow Track is in Jack Goodchild Way, 422a Kingston Road, Kingston
Upon Thames, Kingston, Surrey, KT1 3PB
Tel: 020 8547 2198

From A3 turn off at New Malden / Worcester Park, turn on to A2043 for Kingston / New Malden
Turn left at The Fountain roundabout (still A2043)- the ground is 1.2 miles on the left.

Or, Half a mile from Norbiton Station

Created by Geoff T.

Referee Joke #4

A Referee went to heaven. On arriving at the Pearly Gates, St Peter asked him if he had done anything wrong in his life. He replied that he was Refereeing a game between Arsenal and Spurs at Highbury. With just a few minutes to go, and with Arsenal 1-0 up, he gave a penalty to Spurs in front of the North End. 'But', he said, 'it wasn't really a penalty'. St Peter said to him, 'when was this?'.

The Referee looked down at his watch and said 'about 35 seconds ago'.

Referee Joke #3

Have you heard about the new law they've just passed. Referees have to be buried 10 feet down!
Why's that?

Because deep down they are nice people!

Referee Joke #2

Two Referees were sitting on bar stools having a drink or two after the game.
The older Referee starts to insult the younger one. He screams "I slept with your mother!"

The bar room goes quiet and everyone looks towards the two Referees, ….waiting with baited breath to see how the young Assistant will react.

The older Referee screams again. "I SLEPT WITH YOUR MOTHER!"

The younger Referee says: "Go home Dad, you’re drunk".

Football Trivia Quiz - Questions & Answers

1) Eight players or managers have been knighted. Name them

Answer - Stanley Matthews, Alf Ramsey, Matt Busby, Bobby Charlton, Tom Finney, Geoff Hurst, Alex Ferguson, Bobby Robson.


2) Name the only premiership team to have the letter 'G' in it's name

Answer - Middlesbrough


3) What was the result of the first official international between England and Scotland?

Answer - 0-0


4) Which 4 teams have won all 3 European Club trophies?

Answer - Ajax, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Juventus


5) Who is the oldest World Cup winning captain?

Answer - Dino Zoff


6) Who were the last team to win the World Cup in their own country?

Answer - France (1988)


7) In 1878 what important piece of equipment was first used?

Answer - Referees Whistle


8) Which two football clubs are known as the Magpies?

Answer - Newcastle United and Notts County


9) How many times did PELE play at Wembley?

Answer - None


10) Who were the first British club to win the European Cup?

Answer - Celtic


11) Who is Arsenal's record signing?

Answer - Sylvain Wiltord


12) Which team won the last FA Cup Final at Wembley?

Answer - Chelsea


13) Who scored the last International goal at Wembley Stadium?

Answer - Dietmar Hamaan


14) There are 4 teams in the football league whose second part of their name begins with the same letter as the first part of their name, name them.

Answer - Cardiff City, Coventry City, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Wycombe Wanderers.