Referee County Development Program

[IrkRef]

Got an email from the county today saying they'd been hearing good things about me and I was being recommended for the County Development Program, has anybody ever been on this before? Sounds fun but was just wondering what exactly it entails! Cheers!

 

[haywain]

i have it on good authority that it involves having your balls cut off and losing the ability to say the word 'no'

 

[IrkRef]

hmm okay not quite sure what you mean there

 

[bester]

@jack.prescott is your man. I think for Birmingham CFA you've to sign some sort of contract, and be prepared to travel to Brum on a regular basis.

 

[jack.prescott]

I know lads that are in a development group at BCFA (I assume it's the same thing you're on about) from what I've heard though, you have to officiate open age football to be part of it. My name got put forward for this season but I haven't stared OA football yet. From what I've heard, there's some cracking opportunities that come from it though!

 

[CallumRushton13]

I'm part of the academy up here in Westmorland (assume it's the same thing)... We sign up to attend all development meetings, and academy meetings unless we have good excuse... Requires more commitment but is well worth it!! Gets your name known more around the county and opens up opportunities if you do well. For example I've since been put forward for the national young referees development programme, and into the north west regional referees development group which is headed by Anthony Taylor...

If you're willing for a bit more work, for a hell of a lot of game, then I would definitely say go for it!!

And you can say no to the county still, just make sure you do it on good terms and are willing to give something back in return... For example I turned down AR on the biggest game in the county... But I did it on good terms, in person and made sure that next time the boss wanted a favour I was first to say yes... This 'having your balls cut off' rubbish is exactly that... Rubbish

 

[haywain]

and made sure that next time the boss wanted a favour I was first to say yes...

oh, yes, Joe......and sticking your head where the sun don't shine

 

[SM]

@haywain - put your cynicism away before you get a thread ban

 

[haywain]

Isn't cynicism good for hayfever

 

[Brian Hamilton]

Jealousy isn't attractive @haywain

 

[haywain]

Well you're no oil painting yourself, brian

Interpret it how you will but it ain't jealousy, i assure you

 

[MalB]

Pmsl

 

[Brian Hamilton]

Well you're no oil painting yourself, brian

Interpret it how you will but it ain't jealousy, i assure you

The lady doth protest too much...

 

[SM]

Protesteth?

Enough guys, let those who wish to discuss the op do so.