The Scunthorpe RA members met via ZOOM for their latest meeting on Thursday, November 12th, 2020.
See below the minutes from the meeting…
PRESENT: Rob Atkin, Jez Hyke, Andy Pontin, Ethan Nundy, Daz Bright, Pete Drayton, Ryan Coulson, Mark Wordsworth, Ryan Boult, Robbie Hall, James Moody, James Needham, Ethan Andrew-Freeston, John Borrill, Luke Senescall, James Day, John Spouncer, Jonathan Walker, Will Norriss, George Norriss.
APOLOGIES: Louis Stamp, Jack Snowden, Dawid Chabe.
GUESTS: Bobby Madley
CORRESPONDENCE
- None
FINANCES & MEMBERSHIP
Membership for 2020-21 – 45
LEAGUE MATTERS
– Saturday League
> Cup Finals enjoyed
> League meeting minutes received
Sunday League
> Heslam park now have a pitch in use
> Reminder to get sportsmanship marks to Andy Pontin
Lincolnshire League
>No news
NCEL
> No news
County FA
> No news
Other
>Please report to leagues if you encounter issues with:
▪ Alcohol on the side-lines
▪ Crowds not social distancing
MENTORING SCHEME: (James / Robbie / Ethan)
> Response from Lincs FA regarding funding towards mentoring referees. Rob to follow up.
> Approx. 20 new referees need mentors. Please let any of the three chaps above know if you wish to help (if not already done so).
EVENTS
> Refs footy match – U25’s v O25’s – to be arranged for the end of next season – TBA
> RA dinner – May 28th 2021 is the date for the next dinner. This will include an awards section for last season’s achievements.
AOB
> None
GUEST SPEAKER Q&A
Bobby Madley answered questions posed and gave some good key advice:
Think Big Picture!
> Don’t let a text message or social media post come back to bite you!
> Sanity check everything you look to send out.
> Walk out onto the pitch and leave your ego in the changing room!
> You are not the big star at the event – be empathic, sensible and respectful
> Go and do a good job
> Get a good reputation
Respect the clubs and those people running about trying to look after you and everything
▪ Don’t expect VIP treatment. If you are offered a cuppa, then great, don’t go expecting one.
▪ Respect the changing rooms – try to leave them as clean and tidy as you can – this could save you losing club marks or of course gain you some!
Go out at watch local matches at the next level to you
> Watch referees and assistants operating in a game at the next level to where you officiate. Look for things you can take away and introduce / improve / enhance your refereeing skills!
NEXT MEETING – THURSDAY 3rd December 2020 – via ZOOM