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The Assocition Sponsor
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SUCCESS MARKED AT DINNER
The Association during the season decided that referees that are appointed to Mulhern, Reihill, Intermediate and Lowry
Corry Cup Finals will be presented with a Cup for each one, on this will all previous names of referees which have had the
honour of refereeing any these finals and this as been a popular move with Pat Chesters delighted, Pat one of members that
are regarded as backbone of the Association delighted with this move, names from previous finals are Leslie Irvine, Frankie
Hannigan, Patsy McCaffrey, Frankie Roofe and Gus Wilson are listed for Mulhern going back to early 1970's.
The dinner
which had large attendance was enjoyed by all and the message was everyone as a lot to look forward to in the seasons ahead
and for everyone to just keep pushing forward and rewards are there as been seen in last few seasons.
Raymond Black was
presented with Evelyn Marshall Memorial Cup for services to refereeing in the last season both on and off the field, Raymond
is the Association fitness instructor
SKY THE LIMIT
FOR MEMBERS
The Association members are
having a busy time with Eoropean and International appointments with Arnold Hunter having a great first year as FIFA referee
with the highlight refereeing an under 21 European Championship in October, with UEFA appointments for the Maguiresbridge
now reaching double figures as he makes further headway in his refereeing career.
Other members are also stepping up
to the mark with Richard Storey and Tim Marshall officials at Under 19 European Championship from the 5th October until 12th
October and for both its a step in the right direction.
Four officials from Northern Ireland where part exchange programme
with Malta as part of this Enniskillen, David Hamilton made his European debut along with Kesh, Tony Sharkey who as been part
of the Core Programme with other two officials being Ross Dunlop and Mervyn Smith both from NEURA. The four referees from
Malta took charge of Dungannon Swifts and Donegal Celtic Premier League encounter.
Tim Marshall as received appointment
as the referee for Victory Shield International at Ballymena Showgrounds Northern Ireland against Scotland and Clogher Richard
Storey adds to his personal success in his first year as FIFA Assistant Referee with NUERA Andy Neeson and Brain Turkington
the other officials for this International
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EXCHANGE WITH THREE DIVISIONAL ASSOCIATION COMPLETED
The
Association as just completed referee exchange with the three other divisional Associations and from refereeing point it as
proved very useful experience for our members with eight members involved being Joshua Porter, David Carson, Kyle Hay, Jason
Clarke, Michael Connolly, Barry Monaghan, Stephen Anderson and Miklos Ujcz.
It will be hope another exchanges will take
place in the new year thus further development of referees so they can reach there highest potential.
FULL
TEAM OFFICIALS IN CARLING PREMIER LEAGUE
The Association continued show the positive steps members
are making as a team of four members took charge of Carling Premier League encounter at Mournview Park when Glenavon played
Glentoran with Maguiresbridge Arnold Hunter the referee with Enniskillen David Hamilton and Irvinestown Tony Sharkey the Assistants
while making his debut at this level was Wesley Campbell (Augher) as fourth official
MEMBERS REACH LANDMARKS
During month of September several referees reach their own landmarks as Omagh
Pat Chesters made it 1300 appointments which a record for the Association.
Enniskillen Luke Ormsby made it 200 appointments
as Omagh Kevin Taggart went past the 100 mark in their refereeing career
NEW RECORD FOUR FEMALES MEMBERS REFEREE
The
Association had four female members referee games on Saturday, Valerie McManus, Zara Donnell, Emma Laird and Victoria Finlay
and this most active female members in any association in the Country, so we all hope the girls keep up the good work.
The
new NIWFA Girls National League kick off on Sunday and our two young ladies Zara Donnell and Victoria Finlay took charge of
two games as Zara was in Cookstown as Mid Ulster played Sion Swifts as Victoria was referee for Cappagh Spurs against Crusaders
Strikers at Omagh
NEW REFEREES GET THEIR FIRST GAMES
The Association latest beginners class had nine new recruits and already many
of these have taken up the whistle with 16 year old Stephen Anderson starting his career when Enniskillen Town United Colts
played Lisnarick Reserves with Augher man, Dermott Monaghan starting in Omagh derby when Dungreen Rovers Reserves played Strule
United Reserves.
Emma Laird begin in the Mid Ulster Youth League when she refereed Dungannon Colts v Fivemiletown while
Miklos Ujcz also began his refereeing career in Mid Uslter Youth League with Dungannon United and Armagh City the teams.
Victoria Finlay began in the Brendan Keogh Youth League when she referee Under 16 encounter between Lisbellaw United and
Ardstraw, the association wishes them all the best in their refereeing careers.
JOHN COYLE REFEREES LEAGUE CUP FINAL
The Brendan
Keogh Youth League Under 15 League Cup final between Lisnaskea Rovers Youth and Enniskillen Rangers Youth at Ferney Park Ballinamallard
on Friday 30th September 2011 will be refereed by Castlederg whistler, John Coyle with assistant referees being Adie Laird
and Raymond Black both have experience of the IFA Championship and fourth official Cyril Walker.
VALERIE
REFEREES NIWFA PREMIER CUP FINAL
Letterbreen woman, Valerie McManus will referee the Northern Ireland Womens Football
Association Premier Cup Final at home of IFA Premier League Club Cliftonville on Monday 26th September 2011 when Glentoran
Belfast United play Mid Ulster Ladies.
Valerie with lots of experience as already referee the Womens Irish Cup and now
she takes charge of the top final in the NIWFA with Ruthanne Wright and and Lauren Murray as the two assistant referees while
Scott Brier will be fourth official
ZARA
AND JASON DONNELL THE NEW REFEREES IN THE ASSOCIATION
The Westend Coffee Shop and Aisling Centre confirm sponsorship for season 2011/12
season as Barry Muldoon presented assistant secretary Tim Marshall as cheque for incoming season.
The Association are
very grateful said Tim and Barry continued support means we can further work on development of members to be better referees.
GRIMES APPOINTED TO REFEREE MULHERN CUP FINAL The Fermanagh
and Western Football Association, Mulhern Cup Final will be refereed by Declan Grimes on Monday 30th May when Tummery Athletic
against Ballinamallard United Reserves at Drumad Lisbellaw.
Declan as example to all referees with his commitment, attitude
and performances which as been rewarded with the final, he also refereed the Reihill Cup Final last season and as former player
as put something back into the game also and something more players should be doing.
Decky assistants are both weekly
in IFA Championship, Shane Corrigan and Andrew Stevenson with fourth official, Christopher Faris all are there on performances
this season and the everyone in the Association wishes them all the best for the final.
DIERDRE MARTIN WINNER OF LAST PERSON STANDING
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CONNOLLY REFEREES YOUTH LEAGUE CUP FINAL
Michael Connolly will referee Wednesday night IFA Youth League
Cup Final at Seaview when Glentoran Colts play Glenavon III who won the Blue Riband Trophy at this level the IFA Harry
Cavan Youth Cup, while the League Cup only for Clubs in the Youth League.
Michael as been refereeing this season in IFA
Youth League and his assistants are James Burch and Jamie Robinson with Graham Wallace fourth official and this appointment
can all only show what there for Michael in coming seasons ahead with guidance of support within the Association.
OFFICIALS PRAISED FOR PERFORMANCES IN REIHILL CUP FINAL
Joshua
Porter and his team Raymond Black, Johny Thompson and Kieran Quigley have had praises of Club Officials following Friday night
Reihill Cup Final at Ferney Park between Beragh Swifts Reserves and Tummery Athletic Reserves.
Tummery Captain Damien
Hunter, said "I wish thank the officials for there part in final and Joshua is a fine referee"
he continued to thank Basil for his work saying " There been a fine team of referees throughout the year, and Basil
blessed with great talent in the Association"
Beragh Swifts official Mr Lyons also " The
Officials had a good game in final and Josh was outstanding"
These comments were supported by Association
Chairman Basil Marshall " It's great to have received such positive comments from both clubs and I must add
my congrats to all four also"
JOSHUA PORTER APPOINTED TO REFEREE THE REIHILL CUP FINAL
Joshua
Porter will referee Friday night final of the Reihill Cup at Ferney Park Ballinamallard when Beragh Swifts Reserves play Tummery
Athletic Reserves.
Johsua as had a very impressive season refereeing in the IFA Premier Reserve League, Fermanagh and
Western First and Second Division, IFA Youth League and also refereed the Harry Cavan Youth Cup semi final and was assistant
referee in the Harry Cavan Youth Cup Final.
The assistant referees for the final are two men that have been in the IFA
Championship this season, Raymond Black and Johnathan Thompson with Kieran Quigley as fourth official
GRIMES AND ORMSBY APPOINTED TO IFA GEORGE WILSON CUP FINAL
Luke Ormsby and Declan Grimes have been appointed to IFA George Wilson Cup
at Seaview Belfast on Wednesday when Linfiled Swifts play Distillery II.
Decky as refereed games in IFA Premier
Reserve League this season and this as been rewarded with fourth official in the Final and later this month he will referee
the Mulhern Cup Final. Luke as been having a good season in the IFA Championship as an assistant referee and this
been rewarded with this appointment. The referee will be Comer Bryan Dallas and other assistant James Burch.
DANNY COLTON REFEREES IN THE
IFA CHAMPIONSHIP
Dromore referee Danny Colton made his debut in the IFA Championship as he refereed Armagh City against
Dundela on Friday night. Danny as worked hard to reach this level and will hope to be promoted to this level next season.
Danny becomes the Association fourth referee at this level this season and further shows progress been made by members
KERR AND CARSON APPOINTED REFEREES IN REIHILL
CUP SEMI-FINALS
The referees for this
seasons Rehill Cup semi finals are Dessie Kerr and David Carson and it's reward for both members. David will referee the
Ferney Park semi-final when Tummery Athletic Reserves play holders, Lisbellaw United Reserves with Adie Laird and Martin Long
the assistant referees with Deryck Wilson fourth official.
Enniskillen whistler Desie Kerr will be the referee for encounter
between Beragh Swifts Reserves and Strathroy Harps Reserves at Mountjoy with Luke Ormsby and Scott Brier the assistant referees
while two fourth officials are Allen Rogers and Pat Chesters.
JARLATH McELHOLM IFA INTERMEDIATE CUP FINAL ASSISTANT REFEREE
Jarlath
McElholm the quiet man of the Association has been having a very good season the Premier League and this as been rewarded
with appointment in the WKD Intermediate Cup Final on Monday 2nd May at Ballyclare when Carrick Rangers play H&W Welders.
The referee for the game will be Mervyn Smith with the assistants been Jarlath and Sam Campbell with Peter McGrath the fourth
official
ANDY STEVENSON
AND JOSHUA PORTER HARRY CAVAN YOUTH CUP FINAL APPOINTMENTS
Andy
Stevenson and Joshua Porter as been appointed to be assistant referees in the Harry Cavan Youth Cup later this month, Andy
as had after a very good season in the IFA Championship and the young Mountjoy man starting to head the right direction as
an assistant referee.
Joshua as been refereeing in First Division of Fermanagh and Western FL, IFA Reserve League and
also IFA Youth League and he was the referee in the Harry Cavan Youth Cup semi-final.
The final will be at Lakeview Park
Loughgall between Ballinamallard United III and Glenavon III on Thursday 28th April with Keith Kennedy the referee with Andy
and Joshua are the two assistants with Ruthanne Wright fourth official.
MEMBERS
APPOINTED TO NI TESCO CUP FINAL
The Association had four members appointed to Northern
Ireland Boys Football Association Tesco Cup Final at Stangmore Park Dungannon on Sunday afternoon which was a very entertaining
game with Dungoyne winning against Oxford United.
The referee was Castlederg whistler, Michael Connolly with the assistants
Raymond Black Omagh, Adie Laird Castlederg and Joshua Porter Sixmilecross Fourth Official.
TONY SHARKEY AT UEFA HQ
Tony Sharkey
leaves for on Tuesday for 10 days to UEFA's Centre of Refereeing Excellence (CORE) in Nylon, Switzerland this shows UEFA's
commitment to raising refereeing standards. The introductory course lasts
for two weeks as experienced referee instructors and specialists advise the young match officials – aged between 25
and 30, and considered as showing FIFA badge potential – about match preparation, player management, control of the
game, tactical awareness and fitness training. The one-week consolidation course that follows will take place around seven
months later. Practical exercises, mental preparation and the opportunity to officiate at two
Swiss or French championship fixtures complete the busy introductory course agenda, which will conclude with each participant
setting personal objectives. The referees taking part will already be handling games at national level.
Ross Dunlop (NEURA) will be referee and James Eakin (MURA) are other two officials attending and these three where
at Lisburn Distillery against Portadown on Saturday, everyone wishes them all the best in Nylon
Arnold Hunter as been appointed as fourth official in this Saturday CIS Cup Final at Mournview Park Lurgan on Saturday
afternnon when Portadown play Lisburn Distillery.
The Association wishes Arnold all the best on this appointment in a
career which as just seen him return from refereeing his first game as FIFA Referee, the referee for the final will be Mark
Courtney with two assistants Paul Munn and Tommy Fairfield.
JAMES 100 APPOINTMENTS IN BKYL
Kesh referee James Farrell reached another career landmark when he referee his 100th game in Brendan Keogh Youth League
when Ardstraw played Strtahroy Harps in Under 16th League as he becomes 7th referee to reach the 100.
Irvinestown whistlers Tony Sharkey and Tim Marshall will
be officials in the Victory Shield decider on Wednesday night when Northern Ireland play England at the Ballymena Showgrouds
with the game being showed live on SKY Sports.
The referee will be Stephen Weatherall with Tom Fairfield and Tony as
the assistants while Tim will be fourth official. This another good appointment for the association in its development
of members.
Hamilton
and Sharkey International Line
St Patricks Day Under 18 International Centenary
Shield between Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland at the Oval was refereed by Ross Dunlop with Irvinestown Tony Sharkey
and Enniskillen David Hamilton the two assistant referees for this International.
CECIL GIVAN REFEREEING 36 YEARS
The Fermanagh Distirt Council and Impartial Reporter Sports Award in
Killyhelvin Hotel Enniskillen was a very good night with Cecil Givan being presented with Service to Sport Award.
Cecil
first game was in April 1975 at Celtic Park and ever since as a present season after season refereeing in Fermanagh
and Western Football League and Association and as been excellent servant to Referees Association.
He as now referee
almost 650 official appointments but with friendlies, Coffee Cup etc that mark much nearer 1000, a real gentleman of the game
and this award was without doubt well deserved.
ASSOCIATION MAKE IT 14 IN A ROW
The Association made it 14 wins in a row as Stewart Blair with a score of 13 help the team to very comfortable victory while
team captain Michael Connolly netted 12 and Peter Connolly with a 11 while David Hamilton completed good team performance.
The Association was denied back to back double as football side lost by narrowest margin on goal differerence thanks to
some very questionable decisions in game against Mid Ulster RA, but the best was the four goal hammering of winners
North East, the actions of the day can only be seen as compliment to our association.
THREE OFFICIALS APPOINTED TO IFA SEMI FINAL
Three
members of the Association have been appointed to the Harry Cavan Youth Cup semi-final at Dungannon when Ballinamallard United
Youth play Cliftonville Strollers on Wednesday 2nd March 2011.
The referee will 18 year old Joshua Porter from Sixmilecross
who as been having a very good season and this just reward for all his efforts and hard work. The two assistants are
18 year old Andrew Stevenson from Omagh and 16 year old Luke Ormsby from Enniskillen, with both this season have been
busy in the IFA Championship.
Joshua either in top divisions of Fermanagh and Western or Premier Reserve and Youth League
weekly and then on Saturday he will referee in the Mulhern Cup. Portadown 16 year old Jamie Robinson will be fourth official.
SHANE IN PREMIER LEAGUE
Shane Corrigan made his debut in
Carling Premier League as an assistant referee when Portadown played Lisburn Distillery at Shamrock Park last Tuesday
night. Corrigan who as also refereed at Championship level as this season being on the assistants list in the Championship
and he welcomed the move to higher level and will hope for some more in the future.
Tim Marshall also confirmed as the
youngest referee in the Carling Premier League at age of 22 which a year younger and former FIFA referee Alan Snoddy who now
IFA Referees Development Officer.
Tim
Refereeing in Carling Premier League
Irvinestown, Tim Marshall will become
one of the youngest ever referees to take charge of Carling Premier League game at the age of 22, when he referees Portadown
v Lisburn Distillery at Shamrock Park on Tuesday night with Omagh, Shane Corrigan and Mervyn Adamson (Hamiltonsbawn) the two
assistants while Dungannon, Lee Tavinder the fourth official.
Tim did the referees course in the Bawnacre Irvinestown
in September 2001 along with new FIFA Referee Arnold Hunter and it was in February 2006 that Arnold make his Premier League
debut at Armagh City and two others from that class of 2001 Clare Noble and Tony Sharkey have also reached top level in the
country as Premier League Assistants.
Tim as refereed in Ladbrookes.com Championship for the last three seasons and as
had to work hard to achieve this opporunity and this will be next step towards making his way to joining the senior panel of
referees which as been his goal.
It's great for the Association who for first time had two members referee in the 5th
round of JJB Irish Cup a few weeks ago and now this be another positive step Tim joining Maguiresbridge Arnie Hunter having
received appointment at top leve
HARRY CAVAN YOUTH CUP QUATER FINAL FOR JOSH
Sixmilecross referee Joshua Porter as been appointed
to referee Harry Cavan Irish Youth Cup quarter final when Ballymena United III play Carrick Rangers Colts at Showgrounds Ballymena
on Saturday afternoon.
Joshua having a good season refereeing on IFA Premier Reserve and Youth League and also the Fermanagh
and Western top two Divisions.
APPOINTMENTS FROM IFA
Association members are receiving appointments from Irish Football Association with four appointments in the Irish
Junior Cup 4th Round as Chris Faris travel to Belfast last Saturday we have three other members out this week with Michael
Connolly and Damien Maguire refereeing the best games of the round in Mid Ulster while Kevin Taggart takes charge at Beragh
Swifts.
In the Harry Cavan Irish Youth Cup young Joshua Porter good season continues as he referees Coleraine and
Rosario YC in the 3rd Round and David Carson was appointed to IFA Youth League Cup game between Ballinamallard United
and Glentoran which will take place now later in the month.
In the JJB Irish Cup its a first for the Association as two
members Arnold Hunter and Tim Marshall referee in the 5th round with new FIFA man Hunter atr Windsor Park while Marshall takes
charge of Queens game. There are also seven members appointed as assistant referees in this round and once again tribute to
strides been made by the Association
HUNTER AND STOREY
NEW FIFA OFFICIALS
The Association are delighted with the appointments of Arnold Hunter (Maguiresbridge) as FIFA Referee and Richard
Storey (Clogher) as FIFA Assistant Referee as from 1st January 2011.Association Chairman Basil Marshall said “ I am delighted for
them both as this as been reward for hard work, commitment, attitude, training and performances which as resulted in these
two gents been rewarded with FIFA Badges joining the elite of refereeing in Europe, for both I do believe they can go further
and they will have full support of the Association and myself in achieving these goals”.Marshall went on to explain, This the start of something great for
the Association and reward for last 12 years of putting in place a development group within the Association. This as now expanded
with our own training nights as well as the association development group with mentors for each referee. There also now assistant
referee development group which will be under guidance of former FIFA Assistant Referee Gerard Flynn and further to that what
known as Regional development Group which will see all young members involved with mentors to each one. Referees work hard with training weekly, development
meeting at National and Association level as well three fitness test per season and those in senior panel meet monthly also
the Association Monthly meetings, this gives idea of the commitment required to a referee at Intermediate, Championship, Senior
level or assistant in Premiership and Championship.The Association as a beginners course planned for February and are looking for new referees and those
interested should email fwrefs@hotmail.com or visit our website www.fermanaghreferees.co.uk
ARNOLD NEW FIFA REFEREE
Fermanagh and Western whistler, Arnold Hunter, has joined the refereeing elite with his appointment as a FIFA referee.Joining the FIFA panel, Arnold is just one of four
FIFA referees in Northern Ireland and will travel across Europe to officiate FIFA and UEFA competition football matches. Arnold’s
first assignment as a FIFA referee is to attend an introductory course for international referees hosted by UEFA in collaboration
with the Cyprus Football Association at the beginning of February.Speaking about his appointment to the FIFA panel, Arnold said:“I’ve always had ambitions of joining
the FIFA panel and feel truly honoured and privileged to have been given this opportunity.“I am looking forward to the training camp in February where
I will undergo a fitness test, medical, and take part in workshops on mental preparation, injury prevention and fitness training
techniques delivered by Europe’s top sports technicians.“Elite and Premier Referees from across
Europe will also be at the training camp so it will be an opportunity to learn from them and their experiences.”News of Arnold’s appointment helped finish
a successful year for the Maguiresbridge referee which saw him take charge of the Elite final in the Milk Cup in August and
officiate as fourth official at a Europa League match in Greece in December.Working his way up the refereeing ranks for the past nine years as a member of
Fermanagh and Western Referees’ Association (FWRA), Arnold is now a familiar face in the Carling Premier League, officiating
games for the last three seasons.“I’m immensely proud to wear the FIFA badge, representing my country, the Irish Football Association,
and Fermanagh and Western Referees’ Association where it all began,” continued Arnold.“To reach this stage has taken a lot of hard
work, refereeing all levels of games in all kinds of weather. I have made a lot of friends along the way
who have helped me achieve this goal. My wife, Tracy, my mother and father, George Parkinson, FWRA President
– who introduced me to the refereeing world - and Basil Marshall, FWRA Chairman, who guided me through the referee course,
have always supported me through good times and bad; without them I wouldn’t be in this position today.“Although it’s good to reach this stage
I am under no illusions and know the hard work will be only starting now. With Richard Storey’s appointment
to the FIFA Assistant Referee panel, it will be good to have a fellow FWRA member to share the journey with and bring back
our learning and experiences to our referee colleagues in the Bawnacre.”
STOREY
THE NEW FIFA ASSISTANT REFEREE
Richard
refereeing career began in January 2003 where he took charge of the local Reserve Division Three game between Fintona
Swifts Reserves and Fivemiletown UTD III at Cranny Bridge Omagh as a 16 year old.
On the news of the FIFA
Badge Richard said “I am delighted to have been appointed and look forward to represent the Fermanagh and Western Referees
Association and IFA in Europe”.Reflecting on how it began I was fortunate enough to be appointed as assistant referee in the Irish
League 1st Division. I really enjoyed "running the line", and also working with some of the top
referees in the country such as Mark Courtney and David Malcolm. My final game of that season was a surprise appointment
in the Irish Premier league where Omagh Town played Institute, (this turned out to be Omagh Towns last ever game).
At the end of the season at the annual weekend course it was announced that the Referees committee had made the decision to
set up a panel on "specialist assistant referees" for the Irish Premier league and I was delighted to be informed
that I was included in that list.
The beginning of the 04/05 season was when
began my career as a "specialist assistant" in the Irish Premier league where my first game was Portadown
v Ballymena United at Shamrock Park. Throughout not only this season but also the seasons to come I was appointed to
games in which Gerry Flynn was appointed to, this was very beneficial to me as Gerry was a highly experienced FIFA assistant
referee who I looked up to and had a lot of respect for, Gerry helped and guided me and I thank him for that.”
Richard continued “Through good and bad times it as been Basil Marshall that as helped me greatly, and I really appreciated
this. Along with Gerry both these men have been great with advice and encouragement so now I need to improve even more as
I move to a higher level.”
TIM REFEREES INTERMEDIATE CUP FINAL
The Fermanagh and Western Football Association,
Intermediate Cup Final between Ballinamallard United and Moutjoy United will be refereed by Irvinestown whistler Tim Marshall
and the assistants will be Tony Sharkey (Omagh) and David Hamilton (Enniskillen) with fourth official Wesley Campbell
(Augher).
The final will be on Monday 27th December 2010 at Darragh Park Castlederg with 2.30pm
VALERIE CONTRIBUTED THE MOST TO THE ASSOCIATION
Valerie
McManus was without doubt worthily winner of the Evelyn Marshall Memorial Cup for the referee who contributes the most on
and off the field to the Association.
Valerie on the field was 4th official in Womens World Cup game and also refereed
the the IFA Irish Woman's Cup Final while she was assistant referee in the Fermanagh and Western Intermediate Cup Final.
Off the field Valerie the hard worker behind why last season the Association raised £1400 for charity.
Three seasons the Association were collecting a few hundred for charity but then Valerie was appointed and in first year
total raised to £700 and last season it hit remarkable high of £1400 and Valerie takes all praise for ensuring
members raised this money either with donation of fee and collections from Clubs.
LANDMARK GAMES FOR MEMBERS
Three
members reach landmarks with regard games in recent weeks as David Hamilton made it 200 games when on the line at Dergview
v Ballinamallard United in the JJB Sports Irish Cup 4th round on 11th December 2010.
Wesley Campbell and Christoher Faris
made it 100 games in last few weeks with Wesley making the the mark in the Mid Ulster Intermediate League while Chris made
the three figures in Irish Junior when Beragh Swifts played Orangefield OB II
SPONSORS THANKED BY CHAIRMAN
The
Association November meeting had forty plus members in attendance this despite the poor weather conditions which as seen sport
come to a halt this weekend, but not members of our association.
It was meeting saw awards being presented and any problems
been debated while Association sponsors were thanked by Chairman Basil Marshall, "Sponsors are important to the Associations
and we are greatful to Westend Coffee Shop (Aisling Centre), Hamilton Spar and McAleers Spar and hope for continual support
in coming seasons."
MALTA NEXT STOP FOR STOREY
Clogher
Richard Storey as been appointed to be assistant referee in the UEFA Regions Cup which will take place in Ta' Qali (Malta),
Bangor David Malcolm will referee during the week.
The four teams in the Group are Wurttembergischer FV (Germany), Fthiotida
(Greece), Federicion Gallega (ESP) and Malta in what will Intermediate Round of the competition.
The other officials are
from Belguim, Malta and Montenegro and will have observer De Pandis (France).
This great appointment for young Richard
and step forward in his refereeing career and having the experienced Malcolm with him certainly be of benefit to him, for
the Association it another appointment which shows that those at the helm are making right decisions with the coaching
and development within the ranks certainly backs up the view in last ten years this as become most progressive Referee Association
in the Country
EUROPA LEAGUE APPOINTMENT FOR HUNTER
Arnie
Hunter will be fourth official on Thursday when Europa League Group B game when leaders PAOK FC (Greece) play Club Brugge
KV (Belguim) in Thessaloniki (Greece) with home side group leaders. The game will be refereed by Mark Courtney with assistants
being Paul Munn and John McDowell, there are two additional assistant referees Alan Black and Raymond Crangle making up team
of officials from Northern Ireland.
For Arnie its another step forward in refereeing career and well deserved for hard
work put in and for the Association it just shows the development and coaching going on will have benefits and the Association
wishes Arnie and Richard all the best on there two appointments.
YOUNG REFEREES WITH FIFA REFEREE LEE
PROBERT
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NEW ROLES FOR MEMBERS AS THE ASSOCITION GROWTH CONTINUES
The Association continues to grow with nine new members from courses in
Omagh and Enniskillen, with five of them having already refereed games in recent week.
Association Chairman as appointed
new roles within the Association with Raymond Black the new fitness coach with Decky Grimes the co-ordinating the dates and
venues, there will be on a Monday night with exception of forth Monday of each month.
The Regional Development Group
as now grown to having almost thirty members involved thus the appointment of Danny Colton as secretary for the group, all
these positive moves as the growth of the Association continues and the appointments shows the success of our development
system.
DAMIEN MAGUIRE REFEREES LOWRY CORRY CUP FINAL
The 2010 Lowry Corry Youth Cup Final will be played at Killen Rangers on Wednesday 13th October with
7.30pm with Ballinamallard Youth playing Killen Rangers Youth.
Enniskillen Damien Maguire will be the referee and
Damien who as been selected for the IFA National Development Group and without doubt performances are reason for
this appointment. Mountjoy, Andy Stevenson and Enniskillen Luke Ormsby are the two assistants for the final and these
two young men are now members of the IFA Championship assistant referees panel and are both doing very well. The fourth official
will be Michael Connolly who after successful playing career as taken up whistle and referees weekly in the IFA Premier Reserve
and Youth League.
The Association wishes all four all best on the night in what one the first three major finals of the
2010/11 season
WESLEY
CAMPBELL APPOINTED TO REFEREE IN THE LADBROOKES.COM IFA CHAMPIONSHIP
Augher Wesley Campbell will referee this Saturday at Holm Park Armagh, when Armagh City play
Coagh United in the IFA Ladbrookes.com Championship 2.
Wesley after very successful period at Junior level was promoted
to Intermediate referee at end of last season and having continued to impress early in the season as been rewarded with this
appointment and the Association would like wish him well.
Letterbreen Valerie McManus will be assistant referee in this
game with Portadown Rodney Henry the other assistant.
The association also see this appointment as another success for
its development group and work put in by the talents and mentors, with Wesley also in the IFA National Development Group.
RECORD ATTENDANCE FOR SEPTEMBER MEETING
The Association monthly meeting at the Bawnacre Centre Irvinestown had record
attendance for September when on 65% of the members were present to hear reports on the season to date from the Chairman,
Basil Marshall.
The appointments for Finals of the Brendan Keogh YL were announced to the members with those that received
appointments in Europe and in National Finals congratulated.
David Hamilton assisted by Arnold Hunter then showed clips
from 2010 World Cup with the topic being advantage and this was well recieved and a further learning curve for member
ASSOCIATION DEVELOPMENT GROUP THE WAY FORWARD
The Association own Devleopment Group which as now been running
over a decade continues to main reason for success of the members and the Association wishes to thank all mentors involved
for hard work and committment.
This year aleady there been fitness training nights, a meeting and assistant referee coaching
taken place and there another training night next Monday with Group meeting on Wednesday night.
Currently we have four
members Damien Maguire,Wesley Campbell, Danny Colton and Stewart Blair are in National Group with mentors being Arnold Hunter,
James Farrell, Basil Marshall and David Hamilton.
IRISH CUP FINAL APPOINTMENTS FOR VALERIE AND CLARE
The Coca-Cola 2010 Women's Irish Cup Final will be played at Clandeboye Park
Bangor on Friday 24th September with 7.30pm kick off.
Valerie McManus will be assistant referee while Clare Noble as
been appointed as fourth official with Ruthanne Wright the referee and Lorriane Moreland the other assistant as Crusaders
Newtownabbey Strikers play Glentoran Belfast United.
FOUR MEMBERS SELECTED IN IFA ACADEMY
There are four members of the
Association in IFA Academy which was launched on Wednesday night at Windsor Avenue with Rian Corry, Joshua Porter, Andy Stevenson
and Richard Topping attending.
It was eduactional training during the vening and members also had new leisurewear distributed
to them with next meeting on 19th September with World Cup Finalist assistant referee Phil Sharp who on English Premier assistant
referees list.
JARLATH'S INTERNATIONAL APPOINTMENT
Omagh Jarlath McElholm as been appointed as assistant referee for next week Junior
International between Northern Ireland and Repbulic of Ireland at Lakeview Park Loughgall, with everyone in the association
wishing Jarlath best wishes for the game.
The referee for game will be Mervyn Smith with James Eakin the other assistant
while Allisater Burns will be fourth official.
ARNOLD
EUROPEAN UNDER 21 APPOINTMENT
UEFA Referees'
Appointments U-21 European
Championship 5pm at Sarajevo (Bosnia-Herzegovina) : Bosnia and Herzegovina (BIH) v Italy (ITA) Referee | Alan Black (NIR) |
|
| Assistant referee 1 | Gareth
Eakin (NIR) | Assistant referee 2 | Andrew Neeson (NIR) | 4th official | Arnold
Hunter (NIR) | | | Observer | Michael Riley (ENG) |
|
| Delegate | Bone
Todorov (BUL) | RLO | Salem Prolic (BIH) |
MICHAEL CONNOLLY TO REFEREE CHAMPIONSHIP CUP FINAL
Castlederg referee Michael Connolly will referee the NIWFA Davisons Frudles
Championship Cup Final on Monday 6th September at Stangmore Park Dungannon and he have three other members of the Association
with him on the night.
The appointment was announce by Elaine Junk the Chairperson of the NIWFA with Valerie McManus
and Delcan Grimes as assistant referees with Joshua Porter as the fourth official when Fermanagh Mallards play Loughgall Lakers.
TIM MARSHALL IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Release Date: 25/08/2010 Author: By Richard McMeekin TIM Marshall may only be 22, but already he has achieved a great deal in the field of refereeing
- from officiating at a Youth Cup Final to a top of the table Championship clash. The Irvinestown man, who is a member of the
Fermanagh and Western Referees Association, gained his interest in football by spending years heading to matches with his
dad while he assessed referees, and he has never looked back. He said: “I love being involved in football and also the
challenge to try and better myself every time I referee.” Tim’s first game
as the ‘man in the middle’ was in the Mid-Ulster youth league under 11 - Portadown Youth against Orchard Youth
in 2001; while his main highlight to date he says has to be refereeing the Harry Cavan Youth Cup Final in 2007 between Linfield
Rangers and Crusaders Colts. Meanwhile his biggest game came last season when he took charge of
the top of the table Championship game between Loughgall and Donegal Celtic. He added: “I have been two years in the Championship
now and my short term goal would be to get appointed to a Premiership game next season and with more experience I hope to
become a Premiership referee. And if I can achieve this it will help set me in the right direction to achieve
my long term ambition of becoming a FIFA referee.”
Tim is regarded as one of the country’s promising young referees and in order to help him
further his refereeing career, he was selected for the National Development Squad.
“I have found being a member of the National Development
Squad to be very beneficial, particularly because I have a mentor who is always there for me,” he said. “Also, being involved in the Ref Cam was
a good experience.” This initiative involved the introduction of ‘Ref Cam’ exercises
at local games with DVDs produced to illustrate positive elements and development opportunities in the referee’s performance.
Tim continued: “Meanwhile, the residential
weekends which are run for members of the National Development Squad give you the opportunity to meet and discuss problems,
so overall being part of the group certainly advances your refereeing, provided you put in the work.”
So,
has Tim ever had any embarrassing moments whilst on the pitch? “In one of my games a few years back
I forgot to start my watch and I ended up asking one of the team’s coaches how long had gone!!” Tim clearly loves being involved in the refereeing side of the game, but would he encourage others to give it a go?
“With more opportunities within refereeing opening all the time I’d definitely encourage anyone with an interest
in football to give it a go.” So if you’ve ever thought about becoming a referee, then why not make 2010 the
year that you become the ‘man or the women in the middle?’ Anyone interested in taking up the whistle should email
referees@irishfa.com or contact Alan Snoddy, Irish FA Referee Development Officer on 028 90 669 458.
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JOHN COYLE REFEREES KENENDY CUP FINAL
The Kenendy Cup Final will played between Starthroy Harps against
Lisbellaw United at Kesh on Tuesday night with Castlederg John Coyle the referee, it reward for his committment to the Association.
Jarlath McElholm and Clare Noble will be the assistants with Deryck Wilson fourth official for the final.
MEMBERS MAKE DEBUT IN IFA CHAMPIONSHIP
The opening weekend of the 2010/11
season as been good for the Association with fifteen appointments from IFA, while Clare Noble in the Champions
League.
Stewart Blair makes debut in the Ladbrookes.com Championship 2 as a referee at Annagh United while Raymond Black,
Shane Corrigan, Scott Brier, Michael Connolly, Adie Laird, Andy Stevenson and Johnathan Thompson receive appointments
the second and third level of football in Northern Ireland.
Joshua Porter as been selected to referee this season in
the IFA Premier Reserve and Youth League and begins at Dungannon Swifts II today.
The Association wishes them all the
best for the forthcoming season, while our Chairman is away as Referee Liason Officer in the UEFA Womens Champions League
Group.
Marshall appointed as Referees
Liaison Officer
Basil Marshall
will be the Referee Liaison Officer for UEFA Womens Champions League Qualifying round which will be played in Northern
Ireland between 4th and 11th August 2010 with games at Dungannon Swifts, Moyola Park and Ballymena United.
The Group
includes Northern Ireland Champions, Crusaders Newtownabbey Strikers, German side FCR 2001
Duisburg, Scottish Champions, Glasgow City FC and ŠK
Slovan Bratislava futbal from Slovakia.
Marshall will look after the visting eight referees appointed to the Group games
RICHARD ASSISTANT REFEREE IN SCOTLAND AND ARNOLD TO REFEREE UNDER 23 INTERNATIONAL
Wednesday 11th August will be another stride forward for Richard Storey and Arnold Hunter as both have received
International Appoitnments.
Richard will be assistant referee when Scotland play Sweden in Under 21 encounter which
will be refereed by
Ryamond Crangle and this another good appointment for the Clogher official.
Maguiresbridge
whistler Arnold Hunter will be referee at Showgrounds Coleriane when Northern Ireland play Poland and another very good appointment
for Arnold, with Andrew Neeson and Denis O'Connor the assistant referees while Dessie Loughrey will be fourth official.
UEFA
CLUB CHAMPIONS LEAGUE APPOINTMENT AS ASSISTANT REFEREE FOR CLARE
Castlederg woman Clare Noble
will be one of eight officials at the UEFA Champions League Group 7 games which take place between 4th and 11th August which
takes place in Northern Ireland.
Clare will be assistant referee in three games and will be joined by Ruthanne
Wright from Portadown and six other female referees from Hungary, Turkey and the Czech Republic with games taking place
at three venues and the Association wishes Clare all the best during he week .
GROUP 7 MINI TOURNAMENT IN NORTHERN IRELAND 5 - 10 AUGUST 2010 Teams- FCR 2001 DUISBURG (GERMANY)
- GLASGOW CITY
(SCOTLAND)
- ŠK
SLOVAN BRATISLAVA (SLOVAKIA)
- CRUSADERS NEWTOWNABBEY
STRIKERS (NORTHERN IRELAND)
Match
Day One: 05.08.10| 16.00 | FCR 2001 Duisburg | v | ŠK Slovan Bratislava | Mill Meadow, Castledawson | | 19.30 | Glasgow City | v
| Crusaders Newtownabbey Strikers | Mill Meadow, Castledawson | Match
Day Two: 07.08.10| 15.00 | ŠK Slovan Bratislava | v | Glasgow City | Ballymena Showgrounds | | 18.00 | FCR 2001 Duisburg | v
| Crusaders Newtownabbey Strikers | Ballymena Showgrounds | Match Day Two: 10.08.10| 17.00 | Glasgow City | v | FCR 2001 Duisburg | Ballymena Showgrounds | | 17.00 | Crusaders Newtownabbey Strikers | v | ŠK Slovan Bratislava | Stangmore Park, Dungannon |
Young
Referees Invited to IFA Academy
Three young referees Rian Corry, Andrew Stevenson and Joshua Porter have
been invited to be part of IFA Referee Academy which joint adventure with Jordonstown and the Association wishes them
all the best.
Referee Timings for Foyle Cup:
Tuesday 20th - parade at 10:45, meeting at 12 - final games at 19:00
Wednesday 21st - meeting at 9:30am, final games at 19:00
Thursday 22nd - meeting at 11:30, final games at 19:00
Friday 23rd - meeting at 9:30am - final games at 19:00
Saturday 24th - meeting at 8:30am, games at 10 & 11:15 - finals in Brandywell 12 noon - 4pm.
Blue kits have been arranged. Wear Blue on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday. Black
on Monday, Wednesday, Friday.
Shirt and Tie to be worn Tuesday & Saturday
Referees
set for 2010 Foyle Cup
The Association will have 15 members at this year Foyle Cup
which starts with opening Parade on Tuesday 10th July 2010 in the Maiden City.
Experience members Pat Chesters, Cyril
Walker, James Farrell and John Coyle are returning again to the Maiden City popular youth tournament but we have some members
making first year at the tournament Scott Brier, Johnathan Thompson, Andrew Stevenson, Peter Connolly while Luke Ormsby, Declan
Grimes, Adie Laird, Jason Lockhart, Micheal Connolly, David Hamilton and Joshua Porter will also referee at the tournament.
REFEREES FOR FRIENDLY FIXTURES
All Clubs that require referees for Friendly games MUST contact
the Association appointments officer, who will appoint the referee for the game.
Clubs are asked not to contact the referee
direct as members are not permitted to accept games directly from clubs.
The Association require 72 hours notice to appoint
a referee so need to contact Basil Marshall at basilref@hotmail.com or 07821561204.
Games with Championship or
Premier League clubs will have three officials
UEFA APPOINTMENTS
Maguiresbridge referee Arnold
Hunter and Clogher Richard Anderson have received UEFA appointment in Malta on Thursday 8th July 2010 when Sliema Wanderers (MLT) play HNK Sibenik (CRO).
Alan
Black will referee the game with Anderson and
Gareth Eakin the assistants while Hunter will be fourth official.
WESLEY NEW RECRUITMENT OFFICER
Wesley Campbell as recently appointed as the Association
Recruitment Officer and he now sets to work over next few months when the Association intend to hold courses in four different
venues provided they get at least 8 new recruits in each area.
Wesley starts his fourth season as a referee with promotion
to Intermediate Level and looks forward to his new role in encouraging more into refereeing and especially Ladies, former
players and young members.
The Association wishes Wesley all the best in the role and are confident he will along with
new Instructors in the Association further develop the membership in the Association.
VALERIE ON TOP OF THE WORLD
Valerie
McManus without doubt deserves the call up to FIFA Womens World Cup later this month for attitude and commitment and
hard work she put into being a referee.
Valerie can be seen during the season as assistant referee in the IFA Ladbrookes.com
Championship or in the Fermanagh and Western, she also referees in the Northern Ireland Womens League and as refereed the
IFA Womens Irish Cup Final, also the Womens Premier Cup Final.
In the Fermanagh and Western she as being assistant referee
in Intermediate Cup, Mulhern Cup and Reihill Cup Finals and also the Lowry-Corry Cup.
Valerie will be 4th Official when
Northern Ireland play Sebria at the Showgrounds Coleraine on 23rd June and she will spend three days with other three FIFA
Officials appointed to the match.
Everyone in the Association wish Valerie all the best and its what she deserves as
she as shown great committment to refereeing
New Secretary
and Vice Chairman
Enniskillen David Hamilton the new
referees secretary following the decision of Omagh Shane Corrigan to step down.Chairman Basil Marshall said "Shane
was good secretary and will be missed but I would like to think he back on a committee again and on behalf of the
members I thank him for all his work."
Tony Sharkey the new Vice Chairman of the Association with
Roy Beacom stepping down because of work committment, the Association are grateful to Roy for all hard work he as done for
the Association
All appointments
for referees for pre-season friendly and tournaments must come through Basil Marshall, the Association would asked CLUBS
not to contact the referee direct. For any games which have teams from IFA Premier and Championship will have
three officials appointed while Intermediate and Junior games will have referee only unless otherwise requested. He can contact by email @ basilref@hotmail.com or 07821561204
The Northern Ireland Referees
Association have negotiated the following fees for the next three seasons Category | Season 09-10 | Season 10-11 | Season 11-12 | Senior Referee | £150 | £170 | £170 | Senior Assistant | £75 | £85 | £85 | 4th Official | £75 | £85 | £85 | Championship Referee (Div 1 & 2) | £70 | £75 | £75 | Championship Assistant | £35 | £35 | £35 | Divisional Intermediate | £40 | £45 | £50 | Junior | £30 | £30 | £35 |
THREE APPOINTED TO UMBRO QUADRANGULAR TOURNAMENT
The Referees Association
would like congratulated all three members selected for appointments in the International Umbro Quadrangular
Tournament 21 – 24 April.
The Association policy of development as certainly got rewarded the efforts put in over
the years as Tim Marshall will either referee or be 4th official over the four days, while Tony Sharkey and David Hamilton
will be assistant referees during the Tournament.
Its a great achievement for the three members who all have been in
Ladbrookes.com Championship this season and also all three have had appointments in the Carling Premier League.
The teams
in the Tournament are Northern Ireland, Scotland, Republic of Ireland and Isle of Man and there are also referees from these
Countries which was great experience for our members.
FERMANAGH AND WESTERN FOOTBALL
ASSOCIATION
Suspensions and Club Fines – 15/02/2010
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Player/Official | Club | Date of Dismissal | Offence | Suspension | Additional Suspension Starting from | Fine | |
Shane Hackett | Ballygawley | 06/02/2010 | Violent Conduct | 1
+ 2 Matches | 22/02/2010 | £20.00 | |
Gareth McGuckin | Fivemiletown United II | 06/02/2010 | 2nd Caution | Automatic (1) | n/a | £10.00 | |
John McMenamin
(Official) | Spamount Swifts
| 06/02/2010 | Reported by Referee | 3 Matches | 15/02/2010 | £75.00 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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REFEREES WILL BE MAKING A DONATION WITH THEIR MATCH FEE
WILL
YOUR CLUB AND SUPPORTERS ON THE DAY SUPPORT THEM
FOR THE
NATIONAL DEAF
CHILDREN’S SOCIETY IN NORTHERN IRELAND
ON
SATURDAY 20th FEBRUARY 2010
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National
Deaf Children’s Society in Northern Ireland. Key Facts.
There are around 1060 deaf children
in Northern Ireland.
90% of deaf children in Northern Ireland are born into families with no previous
experience of deafness.
40% of deaf children in Northern Ireland also have additional needs.
Deaf Children in Northern Ireland.Deafness in children can present at
birth, or can develop during their lives. Most deaf children are diagnosed as a result of the National Hearing Screening programme
when new born children have a hearing test before they leave the maternity hospital. Some children will lose their hearing
as a result of illness or the treatment of a serious illness.
Early diagnosis means that it is possible to plan the best support for a deaf
child in Northern Ireland. However, parents of deaf children often struggle to find out about services and ensure that their
child can be offered opportunities that others may take for granted. All too often, this becomes a struggle between the parents
and education or health providers. Parents have to encourage infants to wear hearing aids and cochlear implants,
while the child will be more interested in putting them in their mouth or investigating their insides. The fact that a child
may have a hearing aid does not mean that a deaf child can always hear well or hear everything that hearing people would take
for granted. Depending on the level of deafness, a deaf child with a hearing aid may only be able to hear the roar of a lorry
passing them in the street, while other’s will struggle to hear the teacher speak in a noisy classroom.
Deaf children
will often struggle to communicate with their parents and their brothers and sisters.Because of their hearing loss, deaf children
will usually take longer to develop an understanding of spoken language and will find it difficulty to learn to speak. For
some deaf children, learning sigh language can be a way of breaking down communications barriers with friends and family.
Other’s will be able to cope through the aid of lip reading.For many deaf children, however, there will be lengthy periods of isolation when
they will find it difficult to talk to other children at school, or in the neighbourhood. That sense of isolation can lead
to much deeper problems when a child feels friendless and alone.
What does NDCS do for deaf children
and their families in Northern Ireland?Founded in 1944, NDCS is dedicated to creating a world without barriers for deaf
children and young people. We represent the interests and campaign for the rights of all deaf children and young people from
birth until they lead independent lives. NDCS supports the deaf child through the family as well as directly supporting deaf
children and young people themselves.NDCS in Northern Ireland - - Provides advice and information for parents of deaf children on education issues, benefits and
moving into training and employment.
- Runs a range of family weekends at
which the whole family. Parents meet one another, learn about deafness and how to best support their deaf child, while deaf
children can meet other deaf children, and brothers and sisters can get involved in the fun.
- Runs a wide range of sports activities for deaf children, including football, basketball etc
- Helps Football coaches work with deaf children – NDCS have produced a dvd for football
coaches on how to communicate with deaf children. We have also run training sessions for football coaches with the support
of teams such as Arsenal and Liverpool. In Northern Ireland we are working closely with Belfast Deaf United.
- Runs specialist football coaching for deaf young people. This year we are planning to run three
such sessions with the IFA.
- Runs activity holidays for deaf children
and young people, with leaders who have been trained to communicate with deaf children ( and paddle canoes, rock climb etc
)
- Runs an annual Film project for deaf children in partnership with BBC Blast.
- Runs an Arts programme for deaf children of all ages.
NDCS as an organisation.
NDCS ensures that there is regional support for these activities, with 12 regional directors
and offices in Cardiff, Belfast, Birmingham, Glasgow and London; local support via network of 35 home based
family officers - all providing balanced information on all aspects of childhood deafness and emotional support for families
of deaf children; advocacy work to help families of deaf children secure their rights; dedicated family programme at key developmental
stages in the deaf child’s life and dedicated sports, arts and outdoor activities and personal development training
for young deaf people. NDCS opened its office
in Belfast in 1997. By establishing a dedicated Northern Ireland Team, we have been be able to involve
and consult families at grassroots level, develop close working relationships with professionals, develop appropriate services
to meet families’ needs locally and increase our campaigning and lobbying work. Whilst statutory services do provide
some information and technical aids to deaf children and their families they are not able to provide the all-encompassing
information and impartial advice and support which NDCS is able to provide. NDCS NI provides immediate
and on-going information, advice and support on all issues surrounding childhood deafness to families living in the province;
ensures NDCS services are relevant in the country context; supports the development of volunteer and parent networks; organises events and activities for deaf children, young deaf people and their families; and works with
government departments and other statutory and voluntary bodies to influence policy in relation to deafness and to promote
joint working between health, social and education services.
NDCS Northern Ireland staff: Alan Sheeran, Director Northern Ireland, is charged with achieving
systematic change at a national level. Alan
reports to Brian Gale, Director of Policy and Campaigns, who is a member of the NDCS executive directorate based in the London
office. Alan works to ensure that the work of NDCS is relevant to the Northern Ireland context, particularly
in relation to the separate legislative and management background for education and health services in Northern Ireland.Celine Heatley,
Administrator, is the first point of call when families and professionals contacting the Northern Ireland office.
Celine is responsible for day to day running of the office and its resources, and for providing full time administrative
support for the Northern Ireland team.
Irene Bell and Barbara Wilson are both Family Officers. Irene
and Barbara are responsible for providing immediate and on-going support, impartial information and advice to enable families
with deaf children to make the best choices for their children and achieve the benefits to which they are entitled.
As Irene and Barbara are each a parent of a deaf child herself, they are well placed to offer emotional support,
to give parents a more positive view of deafness, and help them to realise that they are not alone.Wendy Gallagher, Programme Coordinator, is responsible for delivering
the programme of events for parents, families and young deaf people in Northern Ireland. Wendy is a member
of the UK wide training and events team. Wendy has led the development and delivery of family events in Northern Ireland,
in particular the weekends for families with newly identified deaf children and those for families with deaf children with
additional needs.
These have been so successful that NDCS is now rolling them out in England, Scotland
and Wales.Stacey Kilpatrick, Arts Officer, is
responsible for delivering a dedicated arts programme for deaf children and young people in Northern Ireland. Stacey is a member of the UK wide training and events team.
NDCS has been delivering a dedicated
arts programme since opening our office in Belfast. Stacey has been so successful in engaging young deaf
people and ensuring they drive the development of the programme in Northern Ireland that arts events will be offered as elements
to pilot arts provision in the youth programme in the other countries.
Northern Ireland
based staff with UK-wide remit:Pauline Walker, Deputy Director Families, has the
remit to manage the UK wide family service team which includes the UK wide family programme for families and parents, the
UK wide healthy minds development programme, the family officer team north England and the family officer team south England.
Pauline is a senior member of the children, families and young people’s department and reports directly to the director
who is a member of the executive directorate.Caroline Doherty, Emotional Health & Wellbeing Manager, has been responsible for delivering a dedicated healthy
minds project for deaf children in Northern Ireland. This work has been so successful that Caroline has
been confirmed in post as a permanent member of the UK wide children, families and young people’s department where she
will lead the development of both country specific and UK wide NDCS preventative mental health work.Michael Johnston, Youth Training & Development Manager, is responsible
for designing and delivering the training and development programmes to meet the diverse needs of young deaf people across
the UK. Michael is a member of the children and young people’s team which is working UK wide with
young deaf people themselves to enable participation and to develop a youth led service.
Drum United player allegedly ASSAULTS referee The Fermanagh and
Western Football Association are to launch an investigation after an alleged assault on referee Michael McGlinchey during
the Drum United v Orchard Farm game at Cranny Bridge on Saturday. The alledged assault took place after Gerry Love's Orchard Farm side took the lead in the first
half. The referee showed a red card to a Drum
United player after he verbally abused the official for allowing the goal, the home side claiming that it was offside.
Basil Marshall, Chairman of the Fermanagh and Western Referees Association has confirmed that the referee's report is
alleging that the player then came back on to the pitch and aimed a kick at McGlinchey with the referee then abandoning the
game.
He added that his main concern is for
the safety of the referee. "Our first
concern is that he is okay. He was pretty shook up and angry that it happened. He was also annoyed that nobody from Drum made
any approach to him and it emphasises what I've been saying for the past few years, that clubs should have somebody like
a liaison officer who would deal with situations like this. I would also be concerned that there was no changing rooms as
it left the referee out in the open and nowhere he could go where he would feel safe and it asks the question of whether changing
rooms should be a necessity." "I
have no doubt that the Fermanagh and Western will deal with it in the efficient way that they always do," he stated.
The Fermanagh and Western FA havthe referee
received the referee's report and the matter is sure to be dealt with in the New Year
CYRIL APPLAUDED ON BY PLAYERS
Cyril Walker this week was deserved as by Fermanagh and Western Football League, Gordon Lee
as one of gentlemen of the Fermanagh and Western and these words are supported by anyone you speak to in the last week as
the Sion Mills whistler was applauded onto the pitch by Fintona Swifts and Ballinamallard United before there game at the
Bawnacre on Saturday.
The quiet man of refereeing as a remarkable five Mulhern Cup Finals one as referee and four as
an assistant, he also refereed the Reihill Cup Final while been assistant referee on two occasions. Cyril also refereed
the Kennedy Cup final and as been assistant referee twice.
At Intermediate Level Walker took charge of the
Ballymena Intermediate McReynolds Cup Final 1999 and Northern Ireland Intermediate League Cup Final 2000.
In the Irish League Cyril was regarded as a top notch assistant with highlight being on the line twice in Linfield
v Cliftonville games, this only a small outline of what Cyril achieved and he as his own personnel record of games from that
day in Victoria Bridge and we all wish him all best in the years ahead.
Cyril
makes it 1000 Appointments
Cyril first game was back in August 1987 when he refereed
Victoria Bridge Reserves and Bells Park Reserves and since then he as moved through ranks to Intermediate Level. The quiet
man was a very good assistant referee in the Iirsh League and along the way made many friends and as became very valued member
of the Fermnaagh and Western Referees Association.
Cyril as refereed the Reihill, Mulhern and Kennedy Cup Finals and
several Youth finals in his 22 year career as a referee, he been a great serveant to refereeing and Chairman Basil Marshall
said " Cyril a gentleman and good friend who will referee a game anywhere make no complaints and just
get on with it, he example to all the new referees and a very important member of the association
BEST AT THE BAWNACRE
The Association October meeting will have IFA Instructor
David Best as speaker in the Bawnacre Centre Irvinestown on Monday night at 8pm.
David a former senior referee with a
wealth of experience as become one of the IFA top Referee Instructors and he makes return to Fermanagh and Western by
request of the members.
The Glengormley man as spent a week away with UEFA getting further training on referee instructing
and this will be of great benefit to all the Country and the Association are pleased that he will be attending Monday meeting.
All members are asked to make special effort to attend as the David talk will be of benefit to you the next time your refereeing
GRIMES
REWARDED WITH FINAL
Omagh Referee Declan Grimes now in
his second season as a referee as been making steady progress and as been appointed to Friday Brendan Keogh Youth League, Under
14 Cup Final when Enniskillen Rangers Youth play Ballinamallard Youth at Youth Sport Omagh.
Decky will have Tony Sharkey
(Omagh) and Cyril Walker (Sion Mills) as the two assistant referees while new kid on the block Stephen Northern will be fourth
official.
MARSHALL APPOINTED TO CUP FINAL
Irvinestown referee and Association Chairman, Basil Marshall will referee Friday night Brendan Keogh League Cup Final at
Youth Sport Omagh when Killen Rangers Youth play Ballinamallard Youth.
The assistant referees are Roy Beacom (Kesh) and
Luke Ormsby (Enniskillen) with David Hamilton (Enniskillen) fourth official.
ARNOLD TO REFEREE YOUTH INTERNATIONAL ON SKY TV
Maguiresbridge referee Arnold Hunter will referee the opening game in 2009/10 Sky Sports Victory
Shield at Ballymena Showgrounds when Northern Ireland play Scotland on Thursday 1st October 2009 with 7.40pm kick off.
The assistants for the game with be Tommy Fairfield and Andrew Neeson with Hugh Carvill as 4th Official.
CAMPBELL TO
REFEREE LOWRY CORRY CUP FINAL
The Lowry Corry Cup Final will be refereed
by Wesley Campbell next Wednesday night when Dergview play Ballinamallard at Youth Sport Omagh. Campbell now in his third
season as been doing really well and this season as been selected for the IFA National Development Group as
a talent and referees in the IFA Premier Reserve and IFA Youth League as well as FWFL.
It will be busy week
for Augher man as he as Brendan Keogh Under 15 League Cup to referee on the Friday night and on Monday as Association
meeting, Tuesday training and Thursday IFA National Development meeting and training in Antrim which shows how much commitment
involved in being a referee.
The assistants for the final are Joshua Porter who also on the Ladbrookes.com Championship
assistant referees list and continues where he left of last season while Tony Sharkey will be the other assistant and he also
part of National Development group and as been appointed as an assistant in Ladbrookes.com Championship this season.
The
fourth official David Anderson continues to make strides refereeing in the IFA Premier Reserve League and IFA Youth League,
he also assistant referee in Carling Premier League and Ladbrookes.com Championship.
Without doubt all four have potential
to take there refereeing careers to highest level in Northern Ireland and the assoction wishes them all
best in the final
CAMPBELL REFEREES UNDER 15 LEAGUE CUP FINAL
Clogher Valley whistler Wesley Campbell will referee this season Under 15 League Cup Final at Youth
Sport Omagh when Ballinamallard Youth play Enniskillen Rangers Youth on Friday 2nd October at 8pm, Wesley as been mainly refereeing
this season in IFA Premier Reserve League. The assistants for the Final will be David Anderson (Tempo) and Joshua Porter (Sixmilecross)
with the experience Kieran Quigley (Lisnaskea) as fourth official.
LAIRD TO REFEREE LEAGUE CUP FINAL
The Brendan Keogh
Youth League have appointed the officials for the Under 13 League Cup Final on the Friday 2nd October 2009 between Enniskillen
Rangers Youth and Mountjoy United Juniors with referee for the game being Castlederg whistler Adie Laird with the assistants
being Pat Chesters Omagh and Nigel Harpur Castlederg while Kevin Taggart Omagh will be fourth official. The Association
wishes them all congratulations on this appointment and its reward for effort during the BKYL season.
JIMMY SMYTH BACK IN CONTROL
CLARE APPOINTED TO REFEREE IRISH CUP SEMI-FINAL
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| Clare Noble who refereed Irish Womens Cup smi final |
Castlederg woman Clare Noble will referee the Coca Cola Irish Womens Cup
at Taylors Avenue Carrickferris on Monday night when Newbridge Predators play Glentoran Belfast United. Clare will have two members from the Association on the line, Letterbreen Valerie McManus
and Sixmilecross Joshua Porter with both her assistants also on the Championship lines and Clare as been mentor for both for
last year.
MEMBERS ARE THE CREAM OF THE MILK CUP
PR-SEASON GAMES
All appointments for referees for pre-season friendly and tournaments must
come through Basil Marshall, the Association would asked you not to contact the referee direct.
For any games which have teams from IFA Premier and Championship will have
three officials appointed while Intermediate and Junior games will have referee only unless otherwise requested.
He can contact by email @ basilref@hotmail.com or 07821561204
FEE INCREASE AGREED WITH IFA
The IFA and Northern Ireland
Referees Association have agreed fees for next three seasons and then another review will take place to look at bringing our
referees in line with Countries of same size in Europe.
Junior Referees from start of 2009/10 season fees will be £30 per game
for next two seasons with a further increase to £35 in the third season.
Divisional Intermediate fee will remain at £40 for new season but will
increase to £45 10/11 season and further increase to £50 the next season.
Championship One and Two referees fee remains at £70 for incoming
season and increase and will move to £75 for next two seasons with assistants on £35.
There are also increase at Senior Level for next three seasons also
and overall going in right direction for refereeing.
All Divisional Associations and Leagues have been informed and therefore
Clubs will be aware for opening games of the season.
The Northern Ireland Referees
Association have negotiated the following fees for the next three seasons
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Category |
Season 09-10 |
Season 10-11 |
Season 11-12 |
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Senior Referee |
£150 |
£170 |
£170 |
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Senior Assistant |
£75 |
£85 |
£85 |
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4th Official |
£75 |
£85 |
£85 |
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Championship Referee (Div 1 & 2) |
£70 |
£75 |
£75 |
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Championship Assistant |
£35 |
£35 |
£35 |
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Divisional Intermediate |
£40 |
£45 |
£50 |
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Junior |
£30 |
£30 |
£35 |
18 MEMBERS NAMED FOR FOYLE CUP
Association Chairman Basil Marshall confirmed the following referees will be
refereeing at this year Foyle Cup, Pat Chetsers, Adie Laird, Cyril Walker, Michael Connolly, Nigel Harpur, John Coyle, Joshua
Porter, David Anderson, Sam Armstrong, James Farrell and Glen Scott.
It all starts on Tuesday 21st July with opening Parade from University through
the city Centre and then its five days football with as many as four games for our membes.
The Association will cover games each day in Strabane and referees
for this are Stephen Northern, Roy Beacom, Luke Ormsby, Paddy McRory, Basil Marshall, Valerie McManus and Declan Grimes
PLAYERS SAFETY - NO JEWELLERY
Referees are been asked to strickly enforce Law 4, The Players Equipment.
Safety
A
player must not use enquiqment or wear anthing which is dangerous to himself or another player (including any kind of jewellery)
All
items of jewellery (necklaces, rings, bracelets, earrings, leather bands, rubber bands etc) are stricktly forbidden and must
be removed. Using tape to cover jewellery is not acceptable
PLAYERS SAFETY - NO JEWELLERY
Referees are been asked to strickly enforce Law 4, The Players Equipment.
Safety
A
player must not use enquiqment or wear anthing which is dangerous to himself or another player (including any kind of jewellery)
All
items of jewellery (necklaces, rings, bracelets, earrings, leather bands, rubber bands etc) are stricktly forbidden and must
be removed. Using tape to cover jewellery is not acceptable
DAVID MALCOLM REPLIES TO REPORTER
AND IFA INTERMEDIATE COMMITTEE MEMBER
Dear Sir
In your edition of 18 August you afforded Robert Fenton the
opportunity to 'give his views on where it all went wrong' in respect
of the recent action by Referees that led to
the postponement of the
new JJB Irish Premiership opening day fixtures.
Robert was correctly introduced as a member
of the Irish FA
Intermediate Committee. However the article did not clarify that Robert
is a very distinguished sports
journalist for your very own paper and
as such has something of a unique and privileged position in football
through
his work inside the IFA and then as a journalist who reports on
it.
It is disappointing that Robert has attempted
to deflect the
shortcomings of others by blaming us for what unfolded last week. That
in itself is not unusual, referees
are easy targets after all. But if
we are to truly learn from this and deliver the changes Robert himself
so passionately
advocates, then he and his colleagues who have been
involved in this sorry episode must face up, like we have, to their
own
responsibility here and not seek to blame everyone else and pretend all
is in order in their own camp.
For
example, Robert tells us that this new Championship league took 5
years to set up and strict ground criteria, including
floodlighting was
imperative. It was also named the Premier Intermediate League. Well
established clubs like Dundela
and Harland and Wolff Welders who have
played so successfully at that level for many years were in effect
relegated
to the third division because they didn't meet strict new
entry criteria for the Championship. But later Robert says this
Championship is of ordinary intermediate status like many others across
Northern Ireland. Well I'm sorry, but that
doesn't stack up for anybody
looking objectively at this. Why would you take 5 years setting up just
another Intermediate
League and why would you insist on higher entry
criteria? Why on earth would you call it a Premier Intermediate League
if in fact it wasn't actually Premier to those similar status leagues
Robert talks about?
Most worrying of
all however is the alleged reason that there are not
enough referees available to staff this new level of football.
Has
Robert and his colleagues not noticed that with a smaller
Premier league this season, there are now less games at that
level . There are also less reserve team games.
This automatically released up to 10 extra referees who could
have
been used in the Championship this season, reducing the need to
'pilfer'
at most just 6 more referees. If Robert and
his Committee
want the footballing public to believe that the IFA across all grades of
referees in Northern Ireland
can not find 6 extra referees then I'm
afraid that in itself is a shocking indictment on the the IFAs referee
recruitment
and retention strategy for the last umpteen years!
We have long since advocated that many Intermediate games could
be
played midweek to free up referees and yes spectators to watch and
officiate these. For example, why do the Reserve
teams of Premiership
clubs kick off in competition every Saturday afternoon with their first
team? Why can those Championship
clubs with floodlights not stagger
kick offs across other days in the week other than Saturday? Has
Roberts Intermediate
Committee asked itself why every match under their
jurisdiction has to start at basically the same time as each other
every week in direct competition to each other, not to mention
Premiership teams like Linfield and Glentoran?
Our dispute was never about money or status. We most certainly were
not 'itching for a fight at any cost'. This sort
of attitude betrays
the real problems that referees across all grades face from those who
are supposed to be in positions
of responsibility and authority. With
that attitude, is it any wonder we decided to take a stand and say
enough is
enough?
I said from the outset this dispute was about the value and worth that
people put on referees in our
game. Our action came about because
people just didnt want to listen, they had ignored and marginalised us
for that
long it became second nature to them. If Roberts views
represent the thinking of the wider membership of his Committee
or
others in the corridors of power at Windsor Avenue, then it seems our
message hasnt yet been properly understood
and people still think they
can blame, bully and ignore the elephant that remains at large in the
room.
Regards
David Malcolm
Chairman
Northern Ireland Referees Association
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