Bristol Branch of the Referees' Association

	Date: Friday 2nd May 2007 The Bristol RA branch came 6th out of 8 teams at the National RA Quiz in Coventry on Sunday 27th April. The competition was won by the Bromley branch with last years champions Erewash Valley branch coming second. For more details please download here>
	Date: Tuesday 22nd April 2008 Urgent Please - Members' Questionnaire - Your Committee is anxious to address several critical questions, as the attendance at the monthly General Meetings has now dropped to below 30 each month – from a membership of 150! Clearly all is not well, and as we have been elected to represent you and deliver your desires and wishes we need you to tell us just what these are please. What are the “essentials” for becoming a more successful and attractive Branch? The questionnaire will only take a couple of minutes to complete and should be returned to Dave Price by April 30th please. Please Download Here (Word Document)
	Date: Tuesday 8th April 2008 Martin Cassidy ~ FA Coach, Ex-Football League Assistant Referee and Weston-Super-Mare RA chairman will be our guest speaker at this Thursday's meeting
	Date: Thursday 20th March 2008 Bristol RA Subscriptions 2008/09 are now due and the current rate will end on 1st June 2008. Can you please send all subscriptions to Claire Bushell. If you require any further details please contact Claire (Treasurer) or see the below attachments RA Membership 2008/09 Application Form (word document) - Download here Members welcome letter to Bristol RA (word document) - Download here Non-members welcome letter to Bristol RA (word document) - Download here
	Date: Thursday 20th March 2008 Summary of the March's branch meeting (published online) Click here for further information
	Date: Thursday 20th March 2008 Summary of the February's branch meeting (published online) Click here for further information
	Date: Thursday 20th March 2008 Congratulations to the Bristol RA quiz team (Allan Mills, Maris Brugis, Dave Price and Colin Harris) who were representing Gloucestershire at the Regional RA quiz which was held at GFA HQ - Oaklands Park. They finished second and will now take part in the National Final in Coventry on Sunday 27th April
	Date: Thursday 20th March 2008 Preston Skirrow - The Referee’s Association have linked up with Vehicle Consultants, PrestonSkirrow, to offer RA Members preferential prices on new and used cars. Not only will our Members benefit from lower car prices, our sponsorship deal means PrestonSkirrow pay a commission to the RA for every car bought.
	Date: Tuesday 4th March 2008 Simon Snartt will be the new guest speaker this Thursday evening due to Richard Melinn (GFA RDO) being unavailable.
	Date: Tuesday 4th March 2008 National Draw - There are still plenty of National Draw tickets for sale. Cash prizes go up to £5,000 and the branch receives 50% of the proceeds of tickets sold. Contact Peter Colley
	Date: Saturday 16th February 2008 The County Darts Competition (Boxall Cup) will take place on Saturday 15th March 2008 at the Gala Club, Gloucester at 7.30pm. There will be a buffet available throughout the evening. If anyone is interested in representing the branch can you please contact either Paul Rees or Pete Colley asap
	Date: Saturday 26th January 2008 Summary of the January's branch meeting (published online) Click here for further information
	Date: Saturday 26th January 2008 Summary of the December's branch meeting (published online) Click here for further information
	Date: Sunday 13th January 2008 The sad news of Don Brookes the former long serving Branch Secretary of 41 years has passed away. Please download the following document for details of the funeral arrangements. Download here (Word Document)
	Date: Sunday 25th November 2007 Congratulations to Colin Harris for being successful in being elected to the RAE board of management. For the full results: Download here (Word Document)
	Date: Sunday 25th November 2007 Summary of the November's branch meeting (published online) Click here for further information
	Date: Thursday 11th October 2007 The GFA are trying to improve referee status and performance in Gloucestershire and have arranged an evening session for wannabe Referee Coaches at the GFA on 13th November starting at 7pm. The evening is aimed at giving any qualified referee the opportunity to coach another referee. If you are interested, Click here for further information
	Date: Thursday 11th October 2007 New 2007/08 Law Book available downloaded from the FIFA website (pdf) Click here for further information
	Date: Thursday 11th October 2007 Summary of Roger Vaughan's presentation on 'to card or not card' Download here (Word Document)
	Date: Thursday 11th October 2007 Summary of October's Training Topic - Disciplinary Writing and Goal Post Safety Download here (Word Document) For the accompanying GFA letter regarding Goalpost Safety and images of suitable fixings Download here (Word Document)
	Date: Sunday 7th October 2007 The Bristol RA blog has now been launched. (Please note: This is a members only blog that can be accessed only by members of the Bristol Referees Association and membership will be reviewed annually. Invitations to join have been sent to members via email. Please follow the instructions included in the e-mail. Please also be aware that depending on how your computer filters are set, the invitation might be sent to your junk mail folder). We hope members will find this blog a useful tool. To access the blog please Lauch here
	Date: Sunday 7th October 2007 Summary of the October's branch meeting (published online) Click here for further information
	Date: Sunday 7th October 2007 Members are requested to vote in the election to the Board of Management of the Referees' Association of England. Information on the candidates that are currenly running for election can be downloaded here. Voting Forms (Download here) are to be completed and returned to either Chris Cordy or Tony Mills by 8th November 2007.
	Date: Saturday 29th September 2007 Summary of the September's branch meeting (published online) Click here for further information
	Date: Saturday 29th September 2007 Details of a 'Sports Dinner with Geoff Winter' that is to be held at Forest Green Rovers on October 25th. If anyone is interested in attending please contact Colin Harris Click here for further information
	Date: Saturday 29th September 2007 Referee Profile of the Month has now been launched. September's profile is on Simon Snartt a level 3 referee Click here for further information
	Date: Friday 14th September 2007 Young Referees Meeting Letter - Scheduled to take place prior to the October meeting Click here for further information (Word Document)
	Date: Saturday 18th August 2007 Summary of the August's branch meeting (published online) Click here for further information
	Date: Saturday 18th August 2007 Summary of August's Training Topic - Position and Movement Download here (Word Document)
	Date: Saturday 18th August 2007 Summary of the the new law changes for the forthcoming season 2007/08 Download here (PowerPoint Slide Show)
	Date: Saturday 18th August 2007 The Gloucestershire Football Association are holding a final seminar on CRB and Safeguarding Children (CP) before the start of the season. As you are aware unless you have completed the CRB and CP checks you cannot register as a referee. The seminar will take place at The Gala Club, Fairmile Gardens, Glouester on 28th August 2007 commencing at 7pm. Their is no cost to complete these checks.
	Date: Wednesday 25th July 2007 Vice-Chairman Chris Cordy sent an e-mail out to members with regards to recruitment and retention (R&R), which highlights the inclusion of a new category 'guest member'. For more details download the letter here (Word Document)
	Date: Friday 20th July 2007 Bristol RA are pleased to announce two new sponsors of the Branch: Professional Sports & Fitness Ltd. website (Online) and Bristol Evening Post website (Online)
	Date: Friday 20th July 2007 Dates for the Bristol RA Branch meetings to be held at Hanham Folk Centre at 7.30pm have been confirmed for the forthcoming season 2007-08, along with the details of our guest speakers. Further details click here (Online)
	Date: Saturday 19th May 2007 New venue for future RA meetings - Hanham Folk Centre. For map and directions on how to get to the new venue Download here (Online) You can also download a Poster to pass around to your fellow colleagues Download here (Word Document)
	Date: Saturday 19th May 2007 Highlights of the AGM, the presentation of the Member and Young Member of the Year awards and subsequent discussion items (published online) Click here for further information
	Date: Saturday 19th May 2007 Chairman's Annual Report 2006/2007 Click here for further information (Word Document)
	Date: Saturday 19th May 2007 Attendance Summary for all RA meetings during the season 2006/0 Click here for further information (Word Document)
	Date: Friday 4th May 2007 The Bristol RA branch came 6th out of 8 teams at the National RA Quiz in Coventry on Sunday 29th April. The competition was won by the Erewash Valley branch. For more details please download here>
	Date: Thursday 26th April 2007 Bristol RA Subscriptions 2007/08- These are now due and the current rate ends on 1st June. Please send all subscriptions to Claire Bushell. For more details please contact Claire Bushell (Treasurer)
	Date: Thursday 26th April 2007 National Draw - There are still plenty of National Draw tickets for sale. Cash prizes go up to £5,000 and the branch receives 50% of the proceeds of tickets sold. Contact Andrew Kennedy.
	Date: Thursday 26th April 2007 Proposed AGM Branch Rules Revision for 2007 to be voted on at the next meeting Click here for further information (Word Document)
	Date: Thursday 26th April 2007 Summary of the April's branch meeting (published online) Click here for further information
	Date: Thursday 26th April 2007 Summary of April's Training Topic - Club Assistant Referees Download here (Word Document)
	Date: Sunday 25th March 2007 RAE Eve of the Final Rally Flyer Download here> If anybody is interested in going please contact either Tony Mills or Colin Harris
	Date: Sunday 25th March 2007 RA National Conference 2007 Weekend Flyer Download here>
	Date: Sunday 25th March 2007 Summary of the March's branch meeting (published online) Click here for further information
	Date: Sunday 25th March 2007 Summary of March's Training Topic - End of Season Matches Download here (Word Document)
	Date: Sunday 25th March 2007 Congratulations to the Bristol RA quiz team who were representing Gloucestershire at the Regional RA quiz which was held at Bridgwater. They finished second and will now take part in the National Final in Coventry on Sunday 29th April
	Date: Sunday 25th March 2007 Summary of February's Training Topic - Sent Off Players Download here (Word Document)
	Date: Sunday 25th March 2007 Summary of the February's branch meeting (published online) Click here for further information
	Date: Sunday 25th March 2007 Proposed dates for the RA Centenary Conference 2008 Download Flyer here>
	Date: Sunday 25th March 2007 Due to the forthcoming re-development of the Memorial Stadium, Bristol RA is seeking a new venue for its meetings. Our requirements are for a room to hold up to around 60 people seated cabaret or theatre style on the evening of the first Thursday of the months August to May. In addition a room is required to hold up to 14 people, preferably Boardroom style for Management Committee meetings on the first Monday of each month throughout the year. The two meetings do not have to be at the same venue. The venue must be easily accessible, as near to Central Bristol as possible and have adequate car parking and access to a bar, not necessarily in the meeting room. If anyone knows of a suitable ve3nue, please e-mail details, including a contact name, to the Secretary, Colin Harris: colin_c_harris@hotmail.com
	Date: Friday 2nd February 2007 The main branch meeting on Thursday 8th February will be now held in the Mead Suite, Memorial Stadium and not in the Bristol Room
	Date: Saturday 20 January 2007 Summary of the January branch meeting (published online) Click here for further information
	Date: Saturday 20 January 2007 Summary of January's Training Topic - Colour Clashes Download here (Word Document)
	Date: Saturday 20 January 2007 Summary of the January Young Referee's meeting Download here (Word Document)
	Date: Saturday 6th January 2007 The next Young Referees meeting will be held at 6.15pm and the main branch meeting at 7.30pm on Thursday January 11th 2007 both in the Mead Suite, Memorial Stadium
	Date: Sunday 17 December 2006 The next Young Referees meeting will be held on Thursday January 11th 2007 at 6.15pm prior to the main branch meeting. For further information and suggestions for content please contact Sheldon Baker
	Date: Saturday 16 December 2006 Summary of the December branch meeting (published online) Click here for further information
	Date: Saturday 16 December 2006 Summary of December's Training Topic - Pitch Inspections Download here (Word Document)
	Date: Sunday 26 November 2006 December Bristol RA meeting flyer outlining Ray Olivier's profile in refereeing Click here for further information (Word Document)
	Date: Sunday 26 November 2006 Summary of the November branch meeting (published online) Click here for further information
	Date: Thursday August 10 2006 Summary of November's Training Topic - Substitutions Download here (Word Document)
	Date: Thursday October 12 2006 Are you a qualified referee and studying at one of Bristol's universities? If so, help is available to continue whilst at university. For more details please download the flyer Click here to download Flyer
	Date: Tuesday October 10 2006 Summary of the October branch meeting (published online) Click here for further information
	Date: Thursday October 5 2006 RAE election of members to the board of managemenrt (published online) Ian Davies CV - Gateshead District (Download Word Document) John Harden CV - Chester District (Download Word Document) Eddie McGrath CV - Sheffield (Download Word Document) Colin Harris CV - Bristol (Download Word Document) John Starkey CV - Coventry (Download Word Document)Voting Form (Download Excel Document) To be sent via e-mail to Tony Mills or Chris Cordy Notes: - To be able to vote you must have been a full member of the RA at the 31st March 2006. - A maximum of 3 votes are allowed per member, but you may only vote once per candidate. - Can all voting forms please be forwarded to only Tony Mills or Chris Cordy by the next meeting Thursday 9th November 2006
	Date: Thursday October 5 2006 SJP Sports Rehabilitation at Topnotch Health Club on All Saints Street, Bristol are offering members 20% off all of their treatment Link to their website or Flyer
	Date: Thursday September 7 2006 Guest speakers at the forthcoming RA meetings to be held between October 2006 and January 2007 (published online) Download here (Word Document)
	Date: Thursday September 7 2006 Summary of the September branch meeting (published online) Click here for further information
	Date: Thursday August 10 2006 Summary of the August branch meeting (published online) Click here for further information
	Date: Thursday August 10 2006 Summary of Law Changes Download here (Word Document)
	Date: Tuesday August 1 2006 Agenda of August RA Meeting Download here (Word Document)