Match Officials' Societies
Finding you local Match Officials Society
Getting joined up with a referees society is easy, simply contact the referees society nearest to you. Once joined up you'll get all the support you need to become a successful match official.
All the essential information you need to find your nearest society is below:
Please make contact with the relevant development officer prior to attending any meeting in case it has been rearranged or cancelled.
Blackpool Referees Society
Development Officer -Richard Morris
Mobile Number - 07894 419320
Email address - Debbiejean281@yahoo.co.uk
Meeting Information - TBC
Leigh Referees Society
Development Officer - Joe Cobb
Mobile Number - 07825 017486
Email address - joe_cobb22@hotmail.com
Meeting Information - Leigh meet on the 2nd Wednesday of the month starting at 7:45pm at Golborne Parkside ARLFC, Rivington Avenue, Golborne, WA3 3HG
Website - http://www.leighrlrs.co.uk/leighrlrs/
Oldham Referees Society
Development Officer - Richard Cowling
Mobile Number - 07757 843177
Email address - richard.cowling@hotmail.co.uk
Meeting Information - Oldham meet on the 3rd Monday of the month starting at 8pm, at Waterhead ARLFC, Peach Road, Waterhead, Oldham, OL4 2HX
Manchester Referees Society
Development Officer - Peter Brooke
Mobile Number - 07738 131790
Email address - peter.brooke@rfl.uk.com
Meeting Information - Manchester meet on the last Thursday of every month at Langworthy Reds starting at 7:15pm, Swinton Park Road, Swinton, M6 7PB
St Helens Referees Society
Development Officer - Phil Smith
Mobile Number - 07930 983637
Email address - PhilSmithRef1@Hotmail.com
Meeting Information - St Helens meet on the 2nd Wednesday of every month starting at 7:30pm at Greenalls Club, Alder Hey Road, St Helens, WA10 4DN
Website - http://www.shrlrs.webs.com/
Warrington Referees Society
Development Officer - Andrew Hawley
Mobile Number - 07795 977619
Email address - ajhbwfc@yahoo.co.uk
Meeting Information - Warrington meet on the 3rd Monday of every month starting at 7:30pm, at William Beamont High School, Long Lane, Warrington, WA2 8PX
Website - http://warringtonrlrs.webs.com
Widnes Referees Society
Development Officer - Dave Yeomans
Mobile Number - 07791 911937
Email address - daveyomma@btinternet.com
Meeting Information - Widnes meet on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 7pm at the Halton Stadium, Lowerhouse Lane, Widnes, WA8 7DZ
Website - www.WidnesRLReferees.co.uk
Wigan Referees Society
Development Officer - Pete Meadows
Mobile Number - 07539 839312
Email address - developmentofficer@wiganrlrefs.co.uk
Meeting Information - Wigan meet on the 1st Monday of the month at The Globe Inn, High Street, Standish, Wigan, WN6 0HF
(meetings will take place on the 2nd Monday if the 1st is a Bank Holiday)
Website - http://www.wiganrlrefs.co.uk/
North Wales Match Officials
Development Officer - Gary Stevenson
Mobile Number - TBC
Email address - g.stevenson@glyndwr.ac.uk & garfion@gmail.com
Meeting Information - TBC
Match Officials Support
All Match Officials in the North West have the best opportunity to improve their skills and develop within the game.
Opportunities include;
- Monthly Referees Society meetings local to you
- Match day support from your local society
- Local training sessions
- Twice weekly fitness training on Tuesdays and Thursdays at Robin Park Wigan
- Regular regional development sessions
- Someone to speak to about any point of play from your games
