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GRANVILLE DISTRICT SOCCER REFEREES ASSOCIATION Inc.
Association No: Y1061210
Agenda of General Meeting
No: 05/2010
Venue: Castle Hill RSL Club
Date: 8th July 2010 commencing 7.30pm – No Junior Session
Attendance and Apologies: As per attendance sheet
Suspension of Standing Orders: Moved: Dee Jonsson Seconded: Jeff McGeorge.
 Presentation by Bruce Drake on Sport Rage
Resumption of Standing Orders. Amanda Davis: Seconded: Simon Ford
Branch Coach
From the evaluation sheets. We are getting a lot of reports on throw ins. Referees not giving the throw to
the opposition when a foul throw is called. Referees slow in signaling direction for throw. Always signal
direction to show that you are in charge.
Offsides are always a problem. Make sure that you are up with play, so that you can sell your decision.
Some referees are slow to signal direction for free kicks. Blow your whistle to stop play, signal direction,
and then signal place where infringement occurred.
Assistants are noted for problems. Keep up with play, always signal direction for throw ins. Keep eye
contact with referee. Referee must issue instructions to assistants before the game starts. Referee to
advise me if the assistant needs assistance, and we can put an experienced referee, with good teaching
skills, with the assistant.
Referees are reported to seem not confident. This can be corrected, by signaling quickly, keeping up with
play, and developing MAN MANAGEMENT skills. Do not listen to the sideline. Coaches will try and
influence your decisions.
Some reports refer to referees using too many yellow cards on junior players. You should be controlling
the game with your whistle, your voice, and your man management skills. Cards are usually only used
when talking to players does not work. There are some instances where a card is needed immediately,
but not all the time.
Charles to liaise with Julie Sykes re breakdown of cards so far this year.
I must thank you all for your assistance while I am resting
On Evaluation sheets there are some very common complaints. The Referees are not signaling for the
ball out. Waiting to see who goes and gets it is not correct. Get your flag up quickly, do not wait.
Foul throw: The ball is given back to the team that did the foul. The ball goes to the other team. There are
a lot of problems with off sides but I believe this is due to lack of education and understand of the Law by
the coaches.
Examination & Education Subcommittee
Nominations for the CHERYL SALISBURY CUP - Rebecca Lodden; Lauren Jordan; Jessica Davis.
During the last month we ran upgrade classes for class 1 and class 2. The class 1 candidate has to do
their exam externally. The following people attained their level 2 theory Claudio Cinello - David Shurley Craig Ford - Ryan Pigram - Matthew Sheath - Kieran Fisher.
Injured players – as Referees we have a duty of care to the players. If you think a player is seriously
injured do everything you can to ensure that the player is not moved and try to expedite an ambulance.
When will the new Class 2 be going out for Field Tests.
There was an email from a club to please explain what constitutes “Foul & Abusive “ language. To clarify
FNSW & GDSFA if you, as the Referee, heard foul, abusive or insulting language it is a Red card
offence. All the Clubs want is consistency.
Soheil Adabjou – It is and/or foul, abusive or insulting.
Richard Baker – Why was the instruction delayed? Very simple it was sent out several weeks ago by
FNSW to be actioned in FNSW games. It has only been this last week that Granville Football has
adopted the instruction and we have been instructed to enforce it.
Steve Prattent- request to have the memo put on the website. RB to load.
Club Evaluations must be handed out at every game and at every level. This form is for use by every
GDSRA Referee. Please use the form with 5 lines on them.
Dee Jonsson: states categorically the there has been no language heard by her in any of her games as
stated previously.
It has been requested that you stand when you address the meeting. Also no hats or hoods are permitted
Mentoring & Assessing Activities
Based on the feedback received to date, mentoring of new referees from the May courses has identified
the following areas as requiring attention:
 Some of the new referees turning up to the fields without the complete gear(whistle, red card, yellow
card, pen, notebook, coin) or not wearing the correct attire (eg. Non-black boots)
 Keeping up with play or positioning themselves on the field (running up and down the field usually;
some not keeping up with play)
 Offside rule
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There has not been a lot of feedback received from the mentors over the past 3-4 rounds, where mentors
have been appointed.
Assessing Working towards having 3-4 referees inspected to provide them with their Granville badge.
Important to highlight that an inspection does not guarantee a badge. Senior referees also being
identified on a weekly basis for ad hoc inspections
Webmaster
FIFA has just released the 2010-2011 Laws of the Game and these have been added to the website.
The 2010-2011 Laws of the game can be found under the "Laws" drop down menu, sub menu "Laws of
the Game" and then click on the PDF symbol at the bottom of the page for the 2010-2011 Laws of the
Game or under the sub menu "Law Questions", then the sub sub menu "FIFA Laws of the Game 20102011". PLEASE NOTE: The FIFA Laws of the Game 2010-2011 are the latest available and generally
don't come into effect in Australia until 2011 (except for the "A" League). Please refer to the
E&ESC of GDSRA before following them as there are differences with what we are running with
now.
The forum is having a little better use but still is too quiet with several lookers but little participation. It
would be appreciated if more members used this facility. It is frustrating that such a good resource is not
well used! One thing I would like to remind members of is to not make comments about other members
as it is a code that we don’t criticise our colleagues. If you have any problems then contact your
respective floor member who will take it to the management committee. It is not good etiquette to make
comments in a public forum especially when you are not in possession of all the facts.
Average Statistics for June 2010 are down some 500 compared with May’s figures. It is still very
disappointing that, in the middle of the GDSFA competition, less people are using this resource. There
are still more overseas visitors that our own members. It is also interesting to note that we have had a
slight increase in visitors from other districts to our forum; I guess we must be doing something right if we
are attracting them to use our forum and website. The statistics are as follows:
Average hits per hour – 127 - Average hits per day – 3,053 - Average files per day – 2,299 - Average
pages per day – 407 - Average visits per day – 158 - Average Kbytes per day – 92,099 - 4.
Total
hits for June 2010 are as follows:
Total hits – 88,551 - Total files – 66,696 - Total pages – 11,807 - Total visits – 4,608 - Total Kbytes –
2,670,870
“Ground Locations” was the most visited page, followed by “Online Equipment Shop”, “2010-2011 Laws
of the Game”, “Fitness Guide”, “Photo Gallery”, “History of the Whistle”, “Referees Reports”,
“Committee, “Law Questions”, “2010 Handbook”, “Laws Quiz”, 2009-2010 Laws of the Game”, “Respect
Campaign”, “Links” and “Training”.
Countries Visiting Our Site (Traffic) in June, 2010 are as follows:
Australia – 56.37% - Ireland – 26.13% - Great Britain (UK) – 9.84% - Russia – 3.76% - United States –
0.78% - Netherlands – 0.42% - Canada – 0.39% - Czech Republic – 0.35% - Denmark – 0.22% - New
Zealand – 0.12% - India – 0.15% - Philippines – 0.15% - Norway – 0.13% - Germany – 0.10% - New
Zealand – 0.10% - Singapore – 0.09% - France – 0.07% - Brazil – 0.07% - Spain – 0.07% - Italy – 0.06%
- Poland – 0.05% - Switzerland – 0.05% - Iran – 0.04% - Sweden – 0.04% - Austria – 0.03% - Croatia –
0.03% - Finland – 0.03% - Bulgaria – 0.03%
It is interesting to see that the numbers for Ireland (23,147 hits) and the UK (8,711 hits) are still consistent
and 26% and 10% respectively. Of note is that Australia had some 49,920 hits which is done on last
month by some 16,000 hits. It would be nice if the number of visits from our own members and indeed
from Australia increased
Referees Administration Group – 6th July
Steve Prattent attended this meeting. Unfortunately FNSW has decided that RAG will be disbanded at
the end of 2010 Season. When and if further information is circulated we will inform the members
Next meeting Tuesday 3rd August at Valentine Park starting at 7.30pm.
GDSFA Judiciary
We are still getting late reports as well as mix up in distinguishing a SEND OFF from an INCIDENT, so
please if you are not sure ring Elliott Moretti, John Rooney or Joseph Rovella,or any committee member
before submitting
 GDSFA GM 23rd June 2010
 Presentation by CEO Football NSW
 Minutes from Previous Meeting (March General Meeting)
 Matters arising from previous minutes
 Management Committee Reports
 President
 Secretary
 Treasurer
 Competition Secretary
 Registrar
 Senior Vice-President
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 Junior Vice-President (Ladies)
 Junior Vice-President (Male)
 Recorder
 Assistant Secretary
 GDSRA Delegate
 General Manager’s Report
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General Business
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Next meeting Wednesday 28th July at Parramatta RSL at 7.00pm
7.4
Team sheets are not to changed once the Referee has the Sheets.
7.5
Dee Jonsson: Does this mean that you won’t be able to change until after the games commences
7.6
Peter Wilson-Mosey with the players that do not have numbers on their shirts then they don’t need
numbers on the team sheet. They are permitted to play if they do not have DNP against their name.
7.7
Soheil Adabjou- is it OK for a players to come late and still play. Only if his name is already on the team
sheet. He/she is not permitted to play if they are not on the Team sheet. All subs must have their ID card
verified by the other team.
7.8
Jeff McGeorge I had a young referee ring me to advise that there were 2 players on the same team with
the same number. This is not allowed. One players must change their number.
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Simon Ford – There is no more borrowing of players between teams.
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Rob Slater_ I had a game last week where there were 13 players but only 12 shirts. The shirt number
must change
7.11
Peter Wilson0Mosey- The team sheets with P/L has there been any result with the Football Association.
The response was all that we need to verify is that the interchange player must be on the team sheet
7.12
Keiran Fisher- No adult available to be the designated Team Official, then you do not play the game. The
Team Official must be an adult.
7.13
Brad Mitchell- There is other ways around it. At a field the opposition had no Team Official so one of our
team members put up his hand and offered. This solved the situation.
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Liaison Officer
8.1
1 meat tray and 1 voucher.
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Equipment Officer
9.1
Nil.
10.
Minutes of Previous Meeting 03/2010 of 13th May 2010
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Moved: Jeff Mc George Seconded:Amanda Davis
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Matters Arising: Nil
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Appointments
11.1
Sundays last few weeks many catch up games, will continue over next few weeks, also some during the
week.
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Weekend of 10th, 11th July which is the spare weekend many catch up games will probably be played but
we are waiting for Football Assoc. to advise us.
11.3
Members who do additional games, centres and/or lines, and do not advise us are likely not to be paid.
We request advice within 72 hours.
11.4
Grounds/fields if they are closed at last minute by clubs or councils we are often not told and even if we
were it would be too late to advise members. Members do not get paid for these games
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Ordinary Members
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Nil.
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Secretary
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President, Treasurer and Secretary attended an EC meeting with GDSFA and we agreed on a
compromise for the motion about the four teams. In the best interest of the game and that GDSRA EC
acted in good faith for its members. AO will notify the referee on these games of the procedure and
requirement for the respective teams. This will be an ongoing requirement till further notice.
13.2
A compromise was reached whereby referees will continue to be appointed to matches involving:
 Lidcombe Ariana PL 1sts
 Lidcombe Ariana PL Reserves
 Auburn Districts Senior 1
 Auburn Districts Senior 10
 Lidcombe Waratah 16G/1
13.3As long as those clubs supply an Executive Committee Member to oversee the match, having introduced
themselves to the Match Officials and remaining on hand for the entire match.
13.4The State Titles are running at the moment. We have 1 in Wagga and 1 in Kiama. All positions were filled
and then a week before there was a flurry of emails requesting other nominations. Unfortunately our
reserves had made alternate arrangements.
13.5 I have been pushing the “Duty of Care” at the Football Assoc. I am now being told that the Referee’s
also have a duty of care to the players.
13.6 I have received a request from a Referee to put to this meeting. That we remove the ruling of “ no slide
tackles” in O/35 & O/45. That these age groups be allowed to play a normal game.
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13.7 Motion: Mehmet Ayata Seconded Jeff McGeorge
Brad Mitchell – I believe it is more dangerous for slide tackles to be taken away. There is a tendancy for
bad tackles.
13.8Philip Thomas – The teams themselves have asked for this and they petitioned the Football body.
13.9Steve Prattent- I feel that it’s not our job to question the football body. A request like this should come
from the clubs not the Referees.
13.10
Jeff McGeorge – All we are doing is putting up a recommendation to bring them in line with all
other associations.
13.11
Ben Lawson- As a referee and as a player it much more enjoyable when there is no sliding going
on. This is also a safety issue.
13.12
Dee Jonsson – I don’t believe it is our place to put this forward as it doesn’t pertain to our roles
as Referee’s.
Motion be voted on Jeff McGeorge Seconded Amanda Davis
Motion defeated.
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Treasurer
14.1
Yes, plenty of scope to apply for in these. I suggest we apply for the webmaster website update of approx
$2,000. Did you want to seek out details with Richard for the website if he feels he will have the time to
assist me to complete an application for the website redevelopment and I will prepare the application with
that component as a priority? We obviously missed out on the last round so probably a better chance this
time on this one I suppose. I submitted a federal application recently regarding flags etc although seems
as though we have been successful on NSWSRI front for those. Does anyone else have other programs
up to $10,000 or ideas to put in, noting that usually the lower the claim, the more chance to receive
them? I note that we still need to allocate the federal government December grant of $2,000 for new
members (<18) for their equipment. I suggest we spend $2,000 on equipment and advertise any new
members turning up to the next GM or fitness night will receive one or two of whatever it is we purchase.
Seems a fairly easy way to spend and then allocate the gear to them and encourage their participation. I
think there was also the filing cabinets which Lyn was going to purchase to spend before 30 September.
14.2
This is the relevat part from my notes from the GDSFA meeting on 24th March as printed in our GDSRA
agenda/minutes for 8th April:
 I raised the subject of the Referee’s Administration Levy and that GDSFA treasurer, Ken Bray has
apparently refused to pay the levy. I made the points that these funds are used in essential referee
expenditure including seminars and training. Referees have not had an increase in fees for some years
and continuation of the levy is essential. Without the levy referee fees would need to be reduced and this
would result in losing referees. I also pointed out that this levy cannot be withdrawn without a change to
the bye-laws. The meeting showed support to continuation of the referee levy. The treasurer responded
that he had not refused to pay but that he had only asked for proof that these funds were being spent on
the development of young referees because (he said) that was the intention of the levy in the first place. I
agreed that GDSRA will provide this information.
Payments should be processed by Monday for those that are waiting
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Member Protection Officer
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AAM/ 10 Auburn Districts on 1st May 2010 - Match official threatened with violence
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AAM/1 Auburn Districts on 29th May – Match official threatened with violence Nil
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Incidents
16.1
Mudgee State Titles on 15th October alleging an assault upon a Referee by other Referees. GPT Hearing
at FNSW 15th December 2009.
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SYL U18 on 31st January PCYC Vs Dulwich Hill abandoned due to violence
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U12G on 28th March, Abuse to Referee
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U16G SYL on 21st March Continued abuse of match officials by team official
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U12/1G on 28th March – Toongabbie Coach being abusive to Referee
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U21/1 on 10th April - A Wenty Waratah Spectator abusing referee Wenty Waratah Vs Castle Hill United
16.7
U16/1G on 18th April Auburn vs. Pendle Hill – Abuse by Pendle Hill Coach
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AAL/3 on 18th April - St Josephs Vs Pendle Hill - Offensive language used by St Josephs Rydalmere
Spectators against match official
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AAM/0 on 24th April – Intimidation during game and Abuse after game of Referee Greystanes Vs St.
Josephs
16.10 U9/1 on 24th April – Aggressive remarks towards Referee by Auburn DJSC
16.11 O35/4 on 24th April, Granville Waratah Vs Castle Hill RSL Game abandoned due to abuse of official
16.12 AAM/11 on 24th April - Kellyville Vs Granville Waratahs BLK Kellyville threatened Referee with violence
after game
16.13 AAM/10 on 1st May – Winston Hills Black Vs Auburn District threats & abuse to match officials, game
abandoned
16.14 AAM/3 on 1st May - Insulting remarks to referee after the game Castle Hill United v Parramatta City
16.15 AAM/5 on 1st May - Lidcombe Waratah team official abusing team official of Wenty Waratah
16.16 AAL/4 on 2nd May - Rouse Hill Rams V Castle Hill United, Team Official of Rouse Hills Rams, moving
aggressively and verbally attacking the Referee.
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U9/1 on 8th May – Referee assaulted by player
O35/1 on 8th May - Castle Hill United black Vs Guildford County AR Abused by Guildford County
Spectators
AAM/4 on 8th May - use of flag after leaving field of play Lidcombe Waratah Vs Granville Kewpie
U11/1 on 8th May Hills Brumbies WHT Vs. Wenty Waratah – Hills Team official abusive towards Referee
U16/1G on 9th May – Lidcombe Waratah Vs Winston Hills – Referee chassed by Lidcombe Waratah
Coach
U15/1 on 15th May - Merrylands SFC Vs Auburn FC – Auburn FC play attempting violence, being
restrained
U10/2 on 15th May - Auburn FC Coach foul language & abuse to Referee
O35/3 Toongabbie Vs Greystanes abandoned on 15th May due to abuse to referee
PL/1 on 15th May assault on Referee by Lidcombe Ariana player
U17/1 Merrylands United on 15th May, abandoned because of continued abuse to Referee
U12/1 report of Coach intimidating referee
AAL/3 on 16th May, AR exposed to possible physical harm
U15/1 on 15th May Post Match Aggression Merrylands United Vs Auburn District
AAM/2 on 22nd May - Fight after the game Baulkham Hills v Holroyd Rangers
AAM/1 Auburn Districts on 29th May – Match official threatened with violence
St Johns Coach removed - U12/3 Played at: Princes Park no.1 on 12th June (The coach is stood down
from his Round 11 coaching duties
U11/2 on 14th June – Referee received abuse by the coach of PCYC
U15 Auburn Vs Hurstone in Sydney Cup on 14th June – Abuse and swearing to Referee by Auburn coach
U21/1 Wenty Waratahs Vs Winston Hills on 20th June – Abuse and swearing at Referee by Wenty
spectators
AAM/1 Greystanes Vs PCYC – Abondoned due to violents & threats against Referee by Greystanes
players on 26th June.
U10/2 on 26th June 2010 Kellyville Vs Merrylands SFC – Abuse by MSFC the referee left the field crying
and extremely visibly upset.
General Business
GDSRA badges awarded to:
Mark Patterson Hill
Nigel Baker
Chris Walsh
Paul Madeley
Brett Lorrimer
Jonathon Crowe
Robert Slater
JR has new FFA badges
Catch ups next week midweek. MC has decided that if we can’t have 3 match Officials on P/L then we
don’t do the game.
Steve Crowe has requested items- Last week we agreed to have weatherproof jackets would be more
beneficial.
Question: Are Referees allowed to commence the game without the teamsheet in their position. NO.
Players Under 13 who do have numbered shirts must be noted on the team sheets.
To be eligible for honour games, you must have completed the fitness test, the Seminar and attend 3
meetings. That is correct. Has the MC had any thoughts on rewarding the die hards who come to every
meeting.
Soheil Adabjou – If rewarding people for attending meetings means that you will be punishing those who
cannot I don’t think that is fair
Steve Prattent- I would like to congratulate the MC for their forward thinking on having a meeting in the
Hills Area. Thank to Phil Thomas for organising the meetings.
John Levvel – would the MC think about having a meeting outside of the School holidays. Noted
Jeff – Congrats to Nick on chairing his first meeting.
Raffle drawn
Meeting Closed 9.45pm
Next GM 12th August
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