8/1/12 - REMINDER this month's meeting will be held at 7.15pm on Thursday 12 January 2012 at DGOne, Hoods Loaning, Dumfries. Guest speaker is Willie Young, former category 1 and FIFA referee. Tea/coffee and sandwiches will be provided and a raffle is being organised by the President.
31/12/11 - This week's training will take place at 7pm on Thursday (5 January 2012) at the David Keswick Athletic Centre
14/12/11 - Congratulations to both Lloyd Wilson and Stephen Bell who have been promoted to Category 4A and 4B, respectively, referees
14/12/11 - Next monthly meeting will be held at 7.15pm on Thursday 12 January 2012 at DGOne, Hoods Loaning, Dumfries. Guest speaker at this month's meeting is Willie Young, former category 1 and FIFA referee.
8/12/11 - Due to the current weather conditions it has been decided to cancel this month's meeting
30/11/11 - There will be a fitness test at the David Keswick Athletic Centre on Tuesday 6 December 2011 for members on the assistant referees list. If any additional members wish to join the list then a short seminar will also be arranged.
25/9/11 - next monthly meeting will be held at 7.15pm on Thursday 13 October 2011 at DGOne, Hoods Loaning, Dumfries. Steven McLean, Referee Recruitment and Education Manager for the SFA, will be in attendance to give a presentation on his role in the Referee Development Department and will also take the monthly coaching slot.
BE A REFEREE!!!
Classes for new referees will start:
at 7pm on Monday 5 September 2011 at the David Keswick Athletic Centre, Dumfries.
And on Tuesday 6 September 2011 at the Ryan Centre, Stranraer.
Anyone over the age of 16 years (by December 2011), male or female, who wishes to become a referee should come along on the night to enrol. For further information contact one of the coaches (Donald McGuffie on 01387 256932 or Willie McKnight on 01671 403306)
June 2011 Congratulations to Brian Templeton who was appointed as Assistant Referee at the recent UCL match between SPTre Fori and Valleta played on 28 June 2011 which Valetta won 3-0
14/04/11 - Annual General Meeting to be held at 7pm on Thursday 21 April 2011 in DG One, Hoods Loaning, Dumfries
14/04/11 - Anyone wishing to officiate in the Stewartry Sunday Amateur League should inform the secretary by 16 April 2011
11/3/11 - Congratulations to Brian Templeton, Lloyd Wilson & Tony Davies for their appointment to the Scotland v Republic of Ireland schoolboy international on 1 April 2011
7/3/11 - The Spring fitness test will be held at 8pm on Tuesday 12 April at the David Keswick Athletic Centre, Dumfries
4/3/11 - Congratulations to John Fleming who has been appointed as the new Head of Referee Development at the SFA
18/09/10 Well done to Ian Lightbody for his appointment in the Scottish Cup First Round. Ian will be running the line for Newton Stewart vs Preston Ath.
11/09/10 Training on 21 Sept 2010 will not be at DKC. Those wishing to train should meet at KGV where changing and showering facilities will be made available.
DMcG
08/09/10 Thank you all very much for your patience whilst the website has been down. Particular thanks to Derek for fixing it.
BDR
20/07/10 The new official Adidas referee kit is on sale from www.scottishfootballdirect.com
for the first time ever ALL kit will be branded with Specsavers on the sleeve.
23/06/10 Congratulations to Brian Templeton who has been appointed as an assistant referee to a UEFA U-19 tournament to be held in Sweden from 6th to 13th October this year. The tournament involves teams from Sweden, Russia, Ukraine and Denmark and Brian will officiate along with Cat 1 referee Alan Muir
1/6/09
1/6/09
Congratulations to David Newman & Billy Dewar-Riddick on their appointment as Assistant Referee's to the Scottish Football League U17s League Cup Final on Wednesday 3rd June.
25/5/09
Well done to Steven Grier, Ben Allan and Cameron Telfer on their appointment to the Dumfries & Galloway Youth League U13s League Cup Final on Friday 29th May.
13/5/09
Well done to Brian Templeton, Kelvin Maxwell and Davie Laurie who have been appointed to the Dumfries Sunday Amateur League Houliston Cup Final to be played at Galabank, Annan on Sunday 17th May.
11/5/09
Well done to Jim Thomson, Steven Grier and Billy Dewar-Riddick on their appointment to the Dumfries & Galloway Youth League U15s L.T. Wilson Cup Final on Friday 22nd May.
11/5/09
Congratulations are due to Bob Park, Ian Brack and Davie Laurie on their appointment to the Dumfries & Galloway Youth League U17s Rotary Cup Final last week. The date for the re-arranged Dumfries & Galloway Youth League U17 Ryedale Cup Final refereed by Max Kerr & Assistants Tony Davis & Davie Laurie has been set for Friday 15th May.
7/5/09
Well done to Billy Dewar-Riddick on his appointment to the Dumfries & Galloway Schools Hunter Shield Cup Final tomorrow.
7/5/09
Congratulations to Robert Morrison, Willie Vivers and Steven Grier on their appointments to the Dumfries Saturday Amateur League Nivison Cup Final on Friday 15th May.
6/5/09
Well done to Kelvin Maxwell, Donald McGuffie and Davie Laurie on their appointment to the Dumfries Sunday Amateur League Cup Final to be played at Palmerston Park on 7th May.
6/5/09
Congratulations to Davie Laurie, Jim Thomson & Ian Brack on their appointment to the Dumfries Saturday Amateur League Queen of the South Cup Final on Wednesday 6th May and also to Donald McGuffie on his appointment to the South of Scotland League Potts Cup Final on Saturday 9th May, which will be Donalds' last ever appointment in the South of Scotland League.
29/4/09
Well done to Brian Templeton, Alan Ridley and David Newman on their appointment to the South of Scotland League Challenge Cup Final tonight.
23/4/09
Belated congratulations to Robert Morrison for his appointments to the South of Scotland Amateur Cup Semi-Final and Final. If any member wants recognition of their fixtures on the appointments page that I have not picked up please email me.
22/4/09
Well done to Davie Laurie, Donald McGuffie and Brian Templeton on their appointment to the Dumfries Sunday Amateur League First Division Challenge Trophy Final on Friday 24th April.
22/4/09
Well done to everyone who went to the David Keswick Centre last night and attempted the Fitness Test for Senior Referees, with a 100% pass rate. On behalf of everyone a special thanks to our Fitness Coaches Donald McGuffie, Colin Saunders and Colin Stitt.
20/4/09
Well done to Brian Templeton, Rod Williamson, Alan Ridley and Alistair Aitken, Derek Stocks, Robert Morrison for their appointments to the South of Scotland Football League Cree Lodge and Tweedie Cup Finals, both to be played this Saturday 25th April.
16/4/09
Members have until tomorrow to indicate to The Manager whether they will be attending the Regional Tranining Day on 3rd May in Saltcoats.
15/4/09
Well done to Willie Vivers, Kelvin Maxwell and Davie Laurie on their appointment to the Dumfries Sunday Amateur League Turning Point Challenge Trophy Final on Thursday night.
2/4/09
Well done to Willie McKnight, Brian Ross and Ian McWhirter on their appointment to the Stranraer Amateur League Royal Cup Final at Stair Park, Stranraer on Sunday.
26/3/09
Please note that the venue of the Regional Training Day on 3rd May is in Saltcoats and not Irvine, as is stated in the letter sent out. Check map for location.
21/3/09
REGIONAL TRAINING DAY
The venue for the Regional Training Day to be held on Sunday 3rd May is St. Matthews Academy in SALTCOATS. Please indicate whether you intend to attend to The Manager by 17th April.
21/3/09
Well done to Willie Vivers, Sandy McNay and Steven Grier on their appointment to the Dumfries Amateur League British Legion Cup Final on Friday 27th March.
13/3/09
The date for the Fitness Test for members on or aspiring to be on the Senior List of Referees has been set for Tuesday 21st April at the David Keswick Athletic Centre at 7.30pm. All members are welcome. For details of the Fitness Test click here.
13/3/09
The date has been set for our AGM. See Meetings Page for details.
13/3/09
With the appointments of our members to high profile matches and cup finals I would be pleased to post on the photos page any photos taken of our officials either prior to or during the match. So take your camera's along ! Please email them to me by clicking here.
9/3/09
Well done to our officials for their appointments to the following fixtures (also on appointments page) :-
South of Scotland League Haig Gordon Cup Final - Colin Saunders & Assistants David Newman & Scott Wilson
South of Scotland Amateur Cup Semi-Final - Jim Thomson & Assistants Davie Laurie & Steven Grier
SPL Reserve League Match - Rangers FC v Celtic FC - Assistant Brian Templeton
Dumfries & Galloway Youth League U17 Ryedale Cup Final - Max Kerr & Assistants Tony Davis & Davie Laurie
8/3/09
There was a meeting of all Association Referee Instructors & Coaching Co-ordinators held at Hampden Park today. Donald McGuffie, Colin Saunders, Brian Templeton and Derek Stocks attended. Donald & Colin attended the Instructors Course giving presentations on Laws 9 & 10. Brian and Derek attended the Coaching Co-ordinators Course and gave a presentation on Offside.
14/1/09
REGIONAL TRAINING DAY:
A regional training day is being organised in conjunction with the Ayrshire, Glasgow & Renfrewshire Associations for all Category 4, 5, 6, Probationary & Trainee members and will be held in Ayrshire on 3rd May 2009. Further details and the venue will be advised in due course. All members are encouraged to attend this event.
