CFA registration fees

Cestrian said:

It’s been a while coming as fees have generally been increasing. But 50% in one hit is a big jump. Some will baulk at it, some will happily pay it.

What I am more interested in is how the funds will be used. For the vast majority of referees, CPD isn’t currently available easily unless in promotion pathway or in specific targeted groups. But the email suggests will be more widely available and I’d like to see more about how that looks.

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£10 extra per season is not a big jump. Even more so when you take into account that the registration fee has remained static for over 20 years. Using the Bank of England's inflation calculator, £20 in 2006 would be over £35 now.

ARF said:

£10 extra per season is not a big jump. Even more so when you take into account that the registration fee has remained static for over 20 years. Using the Bank of England's inflation calculator, £20 in 2006 would be over £35 now.

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Exactly that, it is like football fans complaining about season ticket rises when they haven't risen for 10 years. Looking at the leagues I have officiated on referee fees have all gone up by more than 50% over the past 20 years. Once has gone up by very close to 100% in that time, so on that basis a registration fee of £40 wouldn't be inappropriate.

£30 is still considerably less than one match fee, so I'm struggling to see any issue. Bear in mind that observers have to be registered as a referee and £30 is more than they will be paid for a game.

I'm playing email catch up and have just seen the email from the FA on this, it is a global increase, nothing to do with any individual CFA.

Back to one of my questions:

Can you still referee and not register with a CFA?

What have you got to lose by not registering? I get calls every week asking if i can ref.

Kent Ref said:

Back to one of my questions:

Can you still referee and not register with a CFA?

What have you got to lose by not registering? I get calls every week asking if i can ref.

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The standard code of rules references 'registered referees' being appointed so if you are not registered you cannot be appointed, and only appointed officials are entitled to fees.

CaptainsPlease said:

The standard code of rules references 'registered referees' being appointed so if you are not registered you cannot be appointed, and only appointed officials are entitled to fees.

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I'm confused as i know many people "ref" some of the youth league games who are not qualified referees.

Do they ref for free?

Kent Ref said:

I'm confused as i know many people "ref" some of the youth league games who are not qualified referees.

Do they ref for free?

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Any fees they receive could not be enforced by the competition. If there was an agreement to pay a fee, in the event of non-payment the only recourse would be a court claim. Also the opposing team does not have to accept that individual to referee. The two clubs have to agree on someone but it doesn't have to be that person.