Match Appointments
Appointment Process
Qualified Referees are appointed to official matches by their Service Area Secretary (SAS), the RAFRURS Training Development Officer (TDO) or, in extremes, any current member of the RAFRURS Committee. therefore, RAFRURS members are not to officiate in any capacity at any unofficial matches, or any 'short notice' fixtures, not arranged by their SAS, unless they have a written letter of appointment from one of the officials listed above for the fixture in question. Failure to abide by this requirement will invalidate any third party insurances held by the individual as a member of the RAFRURS and so the member will have the potential for leaving themselves open to litigation should an injury occur to a player, coach, spectator or other participant involved in that fixture. Advice on appointments can be sought from the Hons Sec.
If you are aware of a fixture requiring an official, you are to direct the organising body responsible for the fixture to contact the appropriate SAS or if you are unsure of your local SAS, the Hon Sec who can advise accordingly.
Travel Authority
Unfortunately, the DSB(RAF) cannot provide a single authority for all referees for transport to officiate at matches. Therefore, you are to use your local UIN agreed with your PEd staff and your line management. If you experience difficulties in obtaining financial support to officiate, then inform the Hon Sec immediately so that we can log such occurrences for the whole society and bring them to the attention of the DSB(RAF).