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UncleKiBag

UncleKiBag

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Do the SG referees still have an annual conference?

I know they used to have one over ten years ago, but is there still some sort of gathering/function for them?

If so what goes on at the event? I imagine there's some speakers and maybe some awards? Do they have after dinner entertainment? Maybe a karaoke session for those with a song in their heart?
 
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UncleKiBag said:
Do the SG referees still have an annual conference?

I know they used to have one over ten years ago, but is there still some sort of gathering/function for them?

If so what goes on at the event? I imagine there's some speakers and maybe some awards? Do they have after dinner entertainment? Maybe a karaoke session for those with a song in their heart?
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Yep, there’s a conference.

Normally held at a hotel in Heathrow. Will be anyone from PL down to NL there.

You normally have a day of on pitch sessions. Last time I went, we went over to QPR’s training ground for it. Then second day is conference type of events. You get given a time to be at each event, as there’s too many to have everyone in at the same time. Although I was far too hungover to attend most of this and only made it to the last couple of hours. But shhhh 🤫 Then you get your mugshot done for the publicity stuff.

Evening before the final day there’s normally a bit of a do put on. You see some rather interesting stuff, shall we say.
 
The single national conference in Heathrow was binned when Howard took charge.

There are now 2 regional conferences that are effectively single day training events for all PGMOL officials.
 
ASM said:
The single national conference in Heathrow was binned when Howard took charge.

There are now 2 regional conferences that are effectively single day training events for all PGMOL officials.
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What was the reason for getting rid? Budget cuts? Trying to look less frivolous in the eyes of the papers? It seems a shame as refs need to let their hair down too, those that have hair at least
 
UncleKiBag said:
What was the reason for getting rid? Budget cuts? Trying to look less frivolous in the eyes of the papers? It seems a shame as refs need to let their hair down too, those that have hair at least
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I was speaking to some of my mates about this the other day. If you want to make it pro, you need to accept that you aren't allowed a decent hairline.
 
Samuel said:
I was speaking to some of my mates about this the other day. If you want to make it pro, you need to accept that you aren't allowed a decent hairline.
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I have a chance then! I've a receding hairline, but I prefer to refer to it as receded, because it's not getting worse - it's been awful since I was a toddler. Maybe I should have known then that this is my destiny!
 
Got a few years on some of you lads... Take a look at the profile pic and weep..
Swear to you I had a full head of hair when I started.
 
RefereeX said:
I have a chance then! I've a receding hairline, but I prefer to refer to it as receded, because it's not getting worse - it's been awful since I was a toddler. Maybe I should have known then that this is my destiny!
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Does that mean if a baby is born fully bald, they are the chosen one, destined to be the greatest ref of all time?
 
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