📢 Registration for the 2026/27 season is now open! Whether you're renewing your membership or joining for the first time, your Local RA is ready to welcome you 🤗 Join thousands of referees benefitting from support, development & representation 👌🏼 👉🏼 the-ra.org/find-your-lra

📩 Keep an eye on your inbox tonight - the October RA newsletter is on its way! Inside this month: 🎁 New member benefits 💻 Our next online development session 🏆 Celebrating our members’ achievements If you're an RA member but not receiving our newsletter, drop us a message.

⚽ Interested in joining The Referees’ Association? Cheltenham RA’s Andrew Harknett explains how in this video 👇 📍 Find your Local RA: the-ra.org/find-your-local-r… Join. Belong. Be Supported. #Refereeing

🎥 Missed our session with Premier League Referee Sam Barrott? Watch Managing Re-Starts Effectively now in the RA Members Area 👇 members.the-ra.org/online-tr…

👏 Celebrating 40 years of RA membership! Forest of Dean RA’s Steve Cook attended the FA Community Shield in recognition of his outstanding contribution to refereeing 💙 Read his story 👇 the-ra.org/news/1157

There's still time to book onto tonight's session with Premier League Referee Sam Barrott! Follow the link for full details and to book your place: the-ra.org/news/managing-re-…

Thinking of refreshing your Local RA website? 🌐 @BootleRefs shares what it learned from rebuilding its site: start with what members need, keep it easy for volunteers to update, and make the most of the knowledge shared at your meetings. 👇🏼 the-ra.org/news/keep-it-simp…

We’re delighted to be supporting Prostate United this year to help raise awareness and support for @Prostate Cancer UK. Join our team and walk, cycle or walk throughout October. Register here → prostateunited.prostatecance…

When a goalkeeper suffered a sudden cardiac arrest during a grassroots match, @ReadingRefs member Michael McDonagh’s action helped to save a life. Michael has since been named The FA’s Match Official of the Year 🏆 Read his moving first-hand account 👇 the-ra.org/news/a-routine-su…

Why are Referees’ Association Development events so valuable? 🎙️ We put the question to EFL Championship Assistant Referee Jacob Graham. Hear what he had to say 👇🏼

📢 Join Premier League and FIFA Referee Sam Barrott for our next online development session! 🗓️ 1 October ⏰ 7:30pm 🎯 Managing Re-Starts Effectively Find out more 👇 the-ra.org/news/managing-re-…

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Keep an eye on your inbox! 👀📩 Our latest newsletter is landing today, featuring: 🔹 Details of our next online development session 🔹 Celebrating the achievements of RA members 🔹 Top tips to help your Local RA thrive

👋 Next up in our Meet the Board series is The Referees’ Association Vice-Chair, Sarah Hobbs! Discover more about Sarah, her role on the Board and her involvement in refereeing 👇🏼 the-ra.org/news/meet-the-boa…

Following last month’s fantastic session with National Group Referee Will Davis, his complete Physical Performance Guide is now available in the Members' Area 💪🏼 Log-in and download here 👇🏼 members.the-ra.org/resources…

🚨 Never miss an update from The Referees' Association! Join our WhatsApp channel 🙌🏼 Follow the link, or scan the QR code: whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb7…

⚠️ Could something said in the heat of the moment put your refereeing career at risk? RA Welfare and Support Officer Ray Herb explains why words matter—and what to do if an allegation is made against you. Read more 👇🏼 the-ra.org/news/how-times-ha…

📽 What is the correct outcome?

What would you say to a referee who isn’t yet a member of The Referees’ Association? 🎙️ We asked Derby & South Derbyshire RA member and FIFA and Women’s Super League Assistant Referee Georgia Ball. Hear what she had to say 👇🏼