The Referees' Association

Did you know, we offer International Membership of The Referees' Association?

If you live outside of England, sign up to gain access to all online development sessions, recordings, plus a range of other resources.

Follow the link to read more: https://www.the-ra.org/find-your-local-ra/international-officials

What does it take to reach the top in refereeing?

FIFA's latest feature offers a fascinating insight into "Team One" – the officials preparing for the FIFA World Cup 2026.

Read more 👇
https://inside.fifa.com/news/team-one-referees-world-cup-2026-pierluigi-collina

Our brand-new RA Members Benefits brochure is now available to download.

Packed full of useful information, including the RA insurance cover, physiotherapy, member discounts, benevolent fund and more!

Click here to view: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Vm8J0Jl37821IzUFEgH-ISetiPblm1Xv/view

📢 We are pleased to launch our Referees' Association WhatsApp Channel!

Ensure you're always kept up-to-date with the latest news and information.

Click the link, or scan the QR code to join: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb7vcH9GZNClLhjgV617

🌟 Earlier this week, Rotherham Referees Association member Tom Halloway shared his inspiring refereeing journey with the BBC, discussing his experiences as an autistic referee and the opportunities the game has given him: https://tinyurl.com/mr26pjst

The next RA Online Development Session will take place on Tuesday 30th June at 7pm!

Guest speaker for the evening will be Premier League Assistant Referee; Scott Ledger.

Follow the link to register: https://www.the-ra.org/news/online-development-session-scott-ledger-premier-league-assistant-referee

Our latest newsletter has been winging its way to inboxes this morning 📧

If you're an RA Member, but didn't receive it - you're missing out!

Drop us a DM with your details and we can make sure you're on the mailing list ✅

A huge thank you to:

A & H International: https://referee-equipment.com/

REFS HQ: https://refshq.com/

REFSIX: https://refsix.com/

For providing raffle prizes at our Assistant Refereeing Masterclass on Saturday 🙏🏼

It was great to have you all at the event! 🙂

That's a wrap! 🙌

Absolutely fantastic day of learning and development.

A big thank you to all the attendees for their participation and contributions, we hope you enjoyed the day! 😊