Having spent last Friday and Saturday at Alton Towers, 8 hours walking around on Friday and 7 on Saturday, I turned out early on Sunday to help set up a Basic Course for New Referees.
I was providing admin support rather than tutoring which felt a little strange. I still chipped in occasionally and the day went well with a very responsive group. That's more than I can say for many of my colleagues who frequent the Discussion Board of the Referee's Association. Recently there has been an outbreak of disrespect with some posts stepping way over the mark of decency and unlikely to present a good impression of refereeing to any first time visitors. So I'm avoiding the Board and leaving the posters to fight it out among themselves.
Meanwhile I celebrated my birthday yesterday with a nice meal and quiet drink. Tonight it's my wedding anniversary so I've treated the family to takeaway and we'll be having another quiet drink later. Friday sees us heading to my in-laws to celebrate their Ruby Wedding Anniversary, so this week really has been party time.
I still have some work to do as I carry out my 3rd Supply League assessment of the season tomorrow (Wednesday) night. Next week is busy as well with the opening Referee's Association meeting of the season when I am presenting on the Law changes for the 2011-12 season. Tuesday is the first full meeting of the Sunday League for which I am Fixture Secretary and then Wednesday sees me at the first District FA meeting of the new season.
So training is taking a back seat for now, but I'll be back at it soon!
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Tuesday, 16 August 2011
Wednesday, 6 October 2010
Splish splash
It never rains but it pours as just as things begin getting busy in football, work also gets busy too.
Last week saw me at the Referee's Association meeting on Monday where we heard that two County referees have been suspended for not sending in their disciplinary reports. I also had to pass on the news about the breaches of Respect Code of Conduct. It wasn't a jolly meeting.
Tuesday's meeting of the Sunday League Committee became even more sombre as we dealt with clubs who have fielded ineligible players. They were all fined and some were warned they faced point deductions for their actions. Then it was time to discuss the Respect infringements and the committee seemed happy with the course of action suggested.
On Wednesday I had to travel to Leicester for a National team meeting and I also found out I had to visit our office in Newcastle the following Monday to chair a disciplinary hearing. I had a rest of sorts on Thursday and Friday before travelling to Doncaster to undertake another Supply League assessment.
On Sunday tickets went on sale for Glastonbury 2011. I persevered through online difficulties and eventually paid my 2 x £50 deposits and by 10 a.m. I had next summer's festival all planned out. Next I booked my daughter Naomi's tickets for her and then my brother in law Neil's tickets.
In the afternoon, I had booked tickets to the World Curry Festival which was being held in Leeds. Unfortunately as we were walking across the city, the heavens opened and I found out why so many of the league and cup games scheduled for Sunday were called off. There was a river running under the marquee in which the festival was being held. I sampled many things at the festival but the chili jam had to be the hottest and the Bang bang chicken (Japanese curry) was the least tasty (tasted like earth then pepper).
This brought me around to Monday. A stressful day on two fronts. Firstly my new Supervisor was starting to work for me and had to be inducted before being set to work. Secondly, there was the trip to Newcastle which didn't go well for the person involved in the proceedings. Then as I was setting off home, the hammer blow - the main server at work which provided all of my team's work had failed.
I spent all of Tuesday trying to get it repaired as well as repairing my line manager's laptop and then dragging myself to the Respect Code Breaches meeting. These went quite well and I believe all parties left with a better understanding of what is acceptable and unacceptable.
So to today where the drama at work continued but things started getting better. I also confirmed my assessment with the referee for Friday's game at Wakefield as well as receiving a wedding invitation. By coincidence, the last wedding I was invited to was the marriage of Friday's referee ... strange world, isn't it?
Last week saw me at the Referee's Association meeting on Monday where we heard that two County referees have been suspended for not sending in their disciplinary reports. I also had to pass on the news about the breaches of Respect Code of Conduct. It wasn't a jolly meeting.
Tuesday's meeting of the Sunday League Committee became even more sombre as we dealt with clubs who have fielded ineligible players. They were all fined and some were warned they faced point deductions for their actions. Then it was time to discuss the Respect infringements and the committee seemed happy with the course of action suggested.
On Wednesday I had to travel to Leicester for a National team meeting and I also found out I had to visit our office in Newcastle the following Monday to chair a disciplinary hearing. I had a rest of sorts on Thursday and Friday before travelling to Doncaster to undertake another Supply League assessment.
On Sunday tickets went on sale for Glastonbury 2011. I persevered through online difficulties and eventually paid my 2 x £50 deposits and by 10 a.m. I had next summer's festival all planned out. Next I booked my daughter Naomi's tickets for her and then my brother in law Neil's tickets.
In the afternoon, I had booked tickets to the World Curry Festival which was being held in Leeds. Unfortunately as we were walking across the city, the heavens opened and I found out why so many of the league and cup games scheduled for Sunday were called off. There was a river running under the marquee in which the festival was being held. I sampled many things at the festival but the chili jam had to be the hottest and the Bang bang chicken (Japanese curry) was the least tasty (tasted like earth then pepper).
This brought me around to Monday. A stressful day on two fronts. Firstly my new Supervisor was starting to work for me and had to be inducted before being set to work. Secondly, there was the trip to Newcastle which didn't go well for the person involved in the proceedings. Then as I was setting off home, the hammer blow - the main server at work which provided all of my team's work had failed.
I spent all of Tuesday trying to get it repaired as well as repairing my line manager's laptop and then dragging myself to the Respect Code Breaches meeting. These went quite well and I believe all parties left with a better understanding of what is acceptable and unacceptable.
So to today where the drama at work continued but things started getting better. I also confirmed my assessment with the referee for Friday's game at Wakefield as well as receiving a wedding invitation. By coincidence, the last wedding I was invited to was the marriage of Friday's referee ... strange world, isn't it?
Sunday, 26 September 2010
Brrrr!!!
The winter's chill is beginning to set in and this weekend's assessments were both conducted wearing my big padded jacket.
It wasn't too bad out at Otley as the sunshine came out at half time but it was a bitter wind blowing around Throstle Nest as I assessed the referee on the FA Women's Premier League game taking place there today.
The game was settled by a hat trick from the away team's centre forward who displayed some fantastic speed to outpace the home defence. Although the home team had equalised after her first goal, her second came within a few seconds of the equaliser and it was a long and busy afternoon for both defences.
The trainers of both teams were also kept busy particularly after a nasty clash of heads late in the game. One player was unable to staunch the bleeding and had to be replaced. The other lay motionless for a few seconds before being able to continue after receiving brief treatment.
With the reports written up, that's it until Saturday ... well apart from attending the Referee's Association meeting tomorrow and the Sunday League meeting on Tuesday. Tuesday will be interesting as the committee considers the first infringements of the Respect Code of Conduct by players in our league, since the code was adopted at the start of this season. As Respect Officer, focus will fall on my guidance to the committee ... pressure!!!
It wasn't too bad out at Otley as the sunshine came out at half time but it was a bitter wind blowing around Throstle Nest as I assessed the referee on the FA Women's Premier League game taking place there today.
The game was settled by a hat trick from the away team's centre forward who displayed some fantastic speed to outpace the home defence. Although the home team had equalised after her first goal, her second came within a few seconds of the equaliser and it was a long and busy afternoon for both defences.
The trainers of both teams were also kept busy particularly after a nasty clash of heads late in the game. One player was unable to staunch the bleeding and had to be replaced. The other lay motionless for a few seconds before being able to continue after receiving brief treatment.
With the reports written up, that's it until Saturday ... well apart from attending the Referee's Association meeting tomorrow and the Sunday League meeting on Tuesday. Tuesday will be interesting as the committee considers the first infringements of the Respect Code of Conduct by players in our league, since the code was adopted at the start of this season. As Respect Officer, focus will fall on my guidance to the committee ... pressure!!!
Friday, 19 February 2010
Doing well
Through a combination of Facebook, text and gossip I have found out about 4 friends getting appointments to County Cup Finals at the end of the season.
Their appointments cover the full range of roles from referee to assistant and fourth official. I've worked with all but one of them, assessed one of them this season and helped another with his development as an assessor. So well done to Colin, Aaron, James and Peter - good work boys!
On my own development, it was nice to get a phone call on Wednesday from the referee I assessed on Tuesday night. They had just read their assessment and wanted to say thank you for being so constructive in my report. I'm pleased to hear that as it was hard work doing the assessment (because of the weather) and writing the report (just after my 5 year old son's birthday party!).
I'm heading out to Huddersfield tomorrow afternoon to watch a 5-4 candidate and on Sunday morning, a short trip sees me watching a 7-6 candidate. Then on Monday it's RA meeting time with Ted (one of my mentors) appearing as guest speaker.
Their appointments cover the full range of roles from referee to assistant and fourth official. I've worked with all but one of them, assessed one of them this season and helped another with his development as an assessor. So well done to Colin, Aaron, James and Peter - good work boys!
On my own development, it was nice to get a phone call on Wednesday from the referee I assessed on Tuesday night. They had just read their assessment and wanted to say thank you for being so constructive in my report. I'm pleased to hear that as it was hard work doing the assessment (because of the weather) and writing the report (just after my 5 year old son's birthday party!).
I'm heading out to Huddersfield tomorrow afternoon to watch a 5-4 candidate and on Sunday morning, a short trip sees me watching a 7-6 candidate. Then on Monday it's RA meeting time with Ted (one of my mentors) appearing as guest speaker.
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