October Members Meeting

October Members Meeting

A reminder to all members that our second members’ meeting of the 2020/21 season will take place this Monday 12th October 2020 with an earlier start of 7.15pm. This is to allow us to approve the audited accounts which were sent to members emails a couple of weeks ago.

Similarly to previous meetings, this meeting will take place on the Zoom platform with full details of how to access the meeting having been emailed to all members.


Covid Update: Cancellation of Training

With immediate effect Renfrewshire Referees Association regrettably announces that training has been cancelled for the next 2 weeks as a result of the latest COVID-19 guidance.  Please do not attend Renfrew Sports Centre for training until told otherwise; when we are cleared to return members will receive an email to that effect.


Introductory Referee Course

Renfrewshire Referees Association will be starting an introductory referee courses starting on September 2nd 2020. The course will take place on the Zoom platform over 10 weeks taking place each Wednesday evening at 7pm. Within the class candidates will learn Laws of the Game with an exam on the final week.

Support is given to new referees and a mentor will be arranged to provide guidance in the early stages of your refereeing careers. Direction will also be given on suitable leagues to commence refereeing. Refereeing is a great opportunity to keep fit, create new friends and travel all over the country.

For more information or to book your place on the course contact secretary@renfrewshirereferees.org.uk or message us on Facebook or Twitter

While waiting for a reply test your knowledge with our association quiz. This quiz includes questions from the introductory exam and advanced exam.


AGM 2020 Update

On July 20th, Renfrewshire Referees’ Association Annual General Meeting was held using the Zoom platform and a vote took place to decide the new management committee. The Association would like to thank all members for their attendance.

The new management committee is as follows:

Management Committee 2020:

Role Name
President Graham Grainger
Vice President Christopher Palmer
Secretary Andy Taylor
Assistant Secretary Ryan Kennedy
Treasurer Michael Bonner
Training Officer Gary Toland
Development Officer Craig King Snr
Digital Officer Barry Feery
Schools & Leagues Officer Ross Cooper
Female Ambassador Elaine McMillan
Association Manager Joe McDowall
Assistant Association Manager John Brown

The management committee would like to offer a note of thanks to our previous President, William Inch and Secretary, Richard Murray for their time and service during their term. They would also like to take this time to wish the best to all of the members taking up their new positions, on the committee.