Hampshire FA are looking for a volunteer to support the Appointment of Referees to the Southampton Saturday League within Hampshire.

As Referees Appointment Secretary it is essential you are well organised, a good communicator and able to deal with all administration relating to the appointment of referees to Southampton Saturday League and Hampshire FA County Cup Competitions.

You should also be in possession of both a FA Criminal Records Check and Safeguarding Children certificate (or complete this requirement prior to being appointed in the role).

Responsibilities:

• To receive list of Registered Referees from Hampshire FA.
• To receive fixtures from the (Southampton Saturday League).
• Allocate the appropriate level of referee / assistant referee to matches (including appointment of those referees seeking promotion).
• To appoint to Hampshire FA County Cup matches (up to but not including semi-final) for the Saturday Football League
• To send a copy of appointments to League Fixtures Secretaries, Referees, League Club Secretaries.
• Re-appoint to matches where necessary.
• To monitor referees’ administration (including acceptance of games, closed dates etc).
• To keep a record of your appointments, to enable you to monitor the frequency of individual referee appointing.
• Deal with correspondence from Hampshire FA or Referee Focus Group (RFG).
• To attend meetings as requested by Hampshire FA and the Referee Focus Group and the Local Area Referees Committee (LARC) (as required).
• To undertake any training deemed appropriate.

All referee related out of pocket expenses would be reimbursed. This will include postage costs, telephone expenses and travelling expenses (at Hampshire FA mileage rate) for Appointment Secretary and Referee Focus Group (RFG) business.

If you wish to be considered for this role please forward your details (including in no more than 200 words) why you wish to be considered for this role, to Huw Evans – Secretary Southampton Local Area Referees Committee (LARC) - g.evans5@homecall.co.uk by no later than 12th August 2024.