The FA National Game Referees Department in conjunction with Carlsberg, are pleased to announce the launch of The FA Carlsberg Referee Awards. Howard Webb, Select Group referee, Danny Mills ex England International player, together with two local referees, helped launch the awards to the press at Wembley Stadium on 5^th October. The awards are designed to recognise and reward those volunteers such as referee mentors, coaches, tutors, assessors and not forgetting our referees, who do such a valuable job supporting football in the National Game.

There are six Award categories, including:

-  Outstanding contribution to Refereeing

- Referee Award (18 – 25 years) for outstanding performance and contribution

- Women Referee Award for outstanding performance and contribution

- Outstanding contribution to Refereeing from a local partner league involved within the NRDP

- Outstanding contribution to Refereeing within a referee development setting (must be over 18 years of age)

- Outstanding contribution to Refereeing from Volunteers (mentors, tutors, coaches & assessors)

Anyone can nominate and be nominated. The Awards will culminate in a presentation event at a high profile game at Wembley in 2013”. Nominations open from November 5^th at  http://www.thefa.com/my-football/referee and are open until February 8^th 2013.

For more details, contact Ray Brown, Referee Development Officer on 01208 262983 or ray.brown@cornwallfa.com

Regards

Ray

Ray Brown

Referee Development Officer, Cornwall FA

Kernow House

15 Callywith Gate

Launceston Road

Bodmin, PL31 2RQ

Office: 01208 269010

Direct: 01208 262983

Mobile: 07846 270967

Email: ray.brown@cornwallfa.com

Website: www.cormwallfa.com