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How To Be A Referee

How to become a Referee

The Referees Association

Are you a member of The Referees’ Association

If not why not

Look at the benefits you are missing out on by not joining.

We will

• Look after your welfare as a Referee.

• Represent your interests as a Referee.

• Help you develop as a Referee.

• Protect you from injustice and unfair treatment.

You can meet

• Fellow Referees at local Society meetings, where you can discuss problems and share information.

• We have a Benevolent Fund for Members who fall on hard times.

• You will be covered by our Insurance Policy which is a conditional part of Membership.

Look at the benefits of the Policy and as yourself “can you afford not to be a Member”

“Benefits”

Victim Support/Counselling

This is something that has been highlighted in recent times through the media and seen as a “hot” topic of discussion amongst Referees’ and the various governing bodies.

Members of the Referees’ Association will benefit from up to 3 counselling sessions either by telephone or face to face following a valid claim being made resulting from Accidental Bodily Injury.

The benefit also includes Assault within the operative time of the policy or within 7 days of officiating in a match.

Life Cover

Members of The Referees’ Association will benefit from Life Cover / Funeral Expenses Cover up to the value of £500 whereas the policy already had a section relating to Death this is only triggered following a valid claim.

The operative time for this benefit is the same as the Personal Accident cover.

Weekly Benefit Increased to £125

The weekly benefit has been increased from £100 to £125. This is an area of the policy that we monitor constantly to ensure the level of cover being offered is suitable. With the cost of living rising year on year we feel the increase is justified should a member make a valid claim.

Policy Section Compensation/Cover a) Death a) £20,000 b) Eye (s) b) £20,000 c) Limb (s) c) £20,000 d) Permanent Disablement d) £20,000 e) Temporary Disablement e) £125 per week f) Medical Expenses f) included see full Policy details g) Eyes or Limbs by paralysis (illness) g) £20,000 h) Victim Support / Counselling h) included see full Policy details I) Life Cover I) £500

Other Benefits

• Discounted Kit – visit www.rashop.co.uk • Commercial Benefits: from; Active Hotels, Buy At, Undique Travel, DTE Insurance, Preston Skirrow, and Polaris Holiday Rentals. • Child Protection support and advice. • Visit our Website @ www.footballreferee.org. Where you can find out all about us and find your local Society.

Join us now and have the peace of mind knowing you are fully covered for all benefits.

The Cost

£11.00 membership, £4.00 insurance, plus your local Referees’ Association Society subscription.

Can you afford not to be a member?

Please contact Head Office, Coventry on 02476 601701

Arthur W S Smith General Secretary

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