Welcome to the Canberra District Rugby League Referees
Association website.

Pink & Blue Tie - Xmas in July Fund Raiser The Canberra Milk Referee’s will be holding a Pink & Blue Tie Christmas in July fundraiser for the Breast and Prostate Cancer Foundations Venue: The Corinna Room, Southern Cross Club, Woden, ACT Date: Thursday 30th July, 2009 Time: 7.00pm arrival to begin at 7.30pm Inclusions: 2-Course Sit-Down Traditional Christmas Dinner Beer, wine, champagne and soft drinks all evening Entertainment: Tommy Raudonikis & Arthur Beetson's “Origins of League” Show Tommy and Arthur tell stories from the good old days and comment on modern footy (full of gags too!)- Live local band - Annie and the Armadillos. Silent and Live Auctions of significant sporting memorabilia M.C. Win Television' s - Phil Small Cost: $120.00 per head or $1200.00 per table of 10 (Clubs that purchase a table of 10 go into a draw for $500 worth of merchandise of their choice from Bowtie Promotions) Contact: Julie Hanson 0417 042 345 or julie.hanson@bigpond.com
	Sponsorship Announcement

The Canberra & District Rugby League Referee’s Association is proud to announce that Capitol Chilled Foods (Canberra Milk) and ActewAGL recently signed three year sponsorship agreements with the Association. Both organisations will now be involved in supporting local sport (referees) for the 2007-2009 seasons.

The Braddon Club, The Sports Club Kaleen and Canberra Raiders continue to be involved as sponsors on a yearly basis.

Supporting the Canberra & District Rugby League Referee’s Association, along with other local and regional community organisations, continues to be a priority for Canberra Milk and ActewAGL.

2009 Annual General Meeting

Monthly Meeting Dates 2009

Training - Northbourne Oval, Braddon

Annual Dinner & Life Members Night

Glynn 'Plastic' Henderson received his Life Members jacket from Bruce Chapman and Geoff Milczuk.

Other Perpetual Awards on the night were:

‘Jim Mahoney’ Shield for Outstanding Service to the Association in 2008 - Julie Hanson

‘Bruce Chapman’ Shield for Most Improved Junior Referee in 2008 - Katherine Nightingale

‘Neville Norris’ Shield for Rookie of the Year in 2008 - Chris Davis

‘Jack McKie’ Trophy for Most Improved Senior Referee in 2008 - Michael Forster

	Communication Gear
The Canberra District Rugby League Referees has produced a high quality communication system for use by Referees and Touch Judges. Further information can be obtained by accessing the following document. A new range of radios, earpieces, microphones etc is now available. Communication Equipment

A Football Calendars has been produced to assist members with upcoming events. Whilst every effort has been made to ensure these are accurate, details should be confirmed with the Secretary. (Updated 9/Jan/2008)

	Laws Quiz
The Australian Rugby League Referees Assn has introduced a Laws Quiz on their website. The quiz consisting of 100 questions can be accessed by clicking on the following link http://www.arlra.org.au/quiz.html

	National Code of Conduct
The Australian Rugby League have released a National Code of Conduct whereby the entire Rugby League community will be bound by these rules. The Code covers behavioural expectations of players, coaches, parents, officials, spectators and volunteers and was developed after extensive research across all sports by the ARL Development Foundation. The Code can be accessed by clicking on the following link ARL_Foundation_Code_of_Conduct.

Canberra Region Junior Rugby League Competition Draws

Canberra Region Junior Rugby League (Link to LeagueNet Website)

INTRODUCTION

The Canberra District Rugby League Referees Association provides Referees for all Rugby League matches conducted in Canberra and the surrounding Districts. We have approximately 100 members on our Mailing List of which about Eighty (80) of these are active Referees participating each weekend.

As well as the Australian Capital Territory, our area includes Braidwood, Bungendore, Crookwell, Cooma, Goulburn, Queanbeyan and Yass. On any weekend, our members will participate in games spread over 26 venues (16 Minor League venues, 4 Canberra Raiders Cup venues and 6 George Tooke venues). We will referee approximately 130 games of Rugby League each weekend. In addition to this we officiate at all ACT Schools Rugby League matches, Aussie Home Loan games and participate in a Referee Exchange with Western Suburbs. Our Association also provides Referees for the Peel School Cup Carnival in Tamworth. We currently wear the black and green strip of the Australian Rugby League Referees Association and National Rugby League Referees, which we feel brings greater recognition to our members.

The objective of the Association shall be to:

• provide Referees for Rugby League within the area:
• administer the laws of Rugby League;
• promote interest in the knowledge of the laws of Rugby League;
• affiliate with kindred organisations;
• foster the interest of the Association;
• represent its members, individually or severally, in their relationship with another body or other bodies;
• foster the game of Rugby League within the above framework;
• promote the social and other interests of the members.

Our Association maintains close links with the Canberra District Junior Rugby League, Canberra District Minor Rugby League and Canberra Raiders and are actively involved in promoting rugby league with these bodies.

11 Jun 2009