Terry Friend South west group.
Subject: FW: SWG - NEWS 3
ALL
I have enclosed the third newsletter of the new season – please distribute as necessary
The season continues to throw up surprising results although Camborne are setting a fine pace at the top and play the 2nd place (O Reds) this coming weekend – whilst at the bottom all the teams are picking up points and so condensing the league
- the Group squad have all been refereeing and early indications look promising especially with the newcomers – all referees will have gone on a Group exchange by December
- Mason Davies (Somerset) has been given his first L5 league game at Launceston and acquitted himself well
- eight referees have officiated at the County U18 Championship held at Bristol GS recently gaining valuable experience
- the MOs / Coaches continue to give their help / advice – with A Swift & T Bowers having experience within the SW Group
- The selection for the National panel has been changed and is an ongoing system throughout the whole season – Ben Russell has successfully gone through the first part and has refereed the following games – TAUNTON v BURY ST EDWARDS (Sep 24) – LUCTONIANS v CHESTER (Oct 15) – BARNSTAPLE v B STORTFORD (Oct 22) – BARNES v EXMOUTH (Oct 29) with STOURBRIDGE v PRESTON GRASS (Nov 26) in the near future
- the AR process has begun with D Philpot, A Nicholas & D Allen having had a training day at Bristol GS under the control of T Hunter – there is still opportunities for others to join this group – please contact me asap – most of the work /appointments are done mid week / Sundays so that their commitment to Society Saturday appointments should not be affected
- The following leagues – Ladies premier – BUCS – premier Academy – National 2 leagues – continue to have appointments made – also the 2nd phase of the AASE league has been started
- The Seminar on October 16 was successfully completed with its emphasis on Management and 30 L6+ referees were in attendance with lectures and syndicates
- However due to some logistical reasons the MO/ Coach Coherence day at Taunton RFC on November 26 has been postponed until January 21st 2017
I have enclosed the documentation should there be any referee / coach / MO nominations – date being December 1st – it is not anticipated that there will be many if at all
PLEASE REMEMBER THAT THE GROUP RELY ON THE FEDERATIONS / INDIVIDUALS TO LET US KNOW WHO MIGHT BE DOING WELL (REFEREE / MO / COACH) AS THE SEASON DEVELOPS AND COULD BE CONSIDERED AS POSSIBLE GROUP MEMBERS - REPORTS SHOULD BE ENCLOSED PREFERABLY FROM OUTSIDE THE HOME SOCIETY - PLEASE CONTACT ANY OF TONY ROBERTS – IAN WOODGATE – MALCOLM JAMIESON – DAVID LEVY OR MYSELF