The nineteenth edition of our centrally-run Zoom Meeting Night' specials is being held on Thursday 8th April 2021.
We have lined up a whole range of speakers from the Refereeing World, plus guests from other sports, all of whom will be sharing with you their insight and experience.
The aim is to educate, offer development opportunities, share experiences and (above all else) have some fun!
Please come and join us on Thursday 8th April when we are delighted to welcome Dan and Julia Robathan.
When: Thursday 8th April 2021
Time: 7:00pm (UK)
A bit about Dan and Julia:
Dan: Started refereeing in 2002. Gained promotion to Level 4 at 17 and Level 3 at 21. Promoted to Football League at the age of 22 and spent 5 years on Football League line until SG2 was formed in 2016. Went full-time and left his job in 2016 when he joined SG2, and in 2018 was promoted to the SG1 list. He was the AR for the FA Vase Final 2013, Trophy Final 2016, League 1 playoff final 2016, FA Cup semi-final (reserve AR) 2019, FA Community Shield Final (reserve AR) 2020. Previous to going full-time, Dan was RDO of first Middlesex FA and then Bedfordshire FA, and subsequently CEO of Bedfordshire FA.
Julia: Started refereeing in 2012. Joined the RA-FA Youth Council when it was founded in 2012, becoming Vice-Chair. Supported the launch of the Youth Council, and stood down when required to do so due to length of term. At that same time, Tom Nield left as Chair. Completed promotion to Level 6 and then Level 5 in 2014. Stopped refereeing in 2019 to spend more time with their son and focus on work. Julia is also an FA Tutor, though she has decided not to re-apply for the forthcoming season, and will be stepping down from that role.
We have lined up a whole range of speakers from the Refereeing World, plus guests from other sports, all of whom will be sharing with you their insight and experience.
The aim is to educate, offer development opportunities, share experiences and (above all else) have some fun!
Please come and join us on Thursday 8th April when we are delighted to welcome Dan and Julia Robathan.
When: Thursday 8th April 2021
Time: 7:00pm (UK)
A bit about Dan and Julia:
Dan: Started refereeing in 2002. Gained promotion to Level 4 at 17 and Level 3 at 21. Promoted to Football League at the age of 22 and spent 5 years on Football League line until SG2 was formed in 2016. Went full-time and left his job in 2016 when he joined SG2, and in 2018 was promoted to the SG1 list. He was the AR for the FA Vase Final 2013, Trophy Final 2016, League 1 playoff final 2016, FA Cup semi-final (reserve AR) 2019, FA Community Shield Final (reserve AR) 2020. Previous to going full-time, Dan was RDO of first Middlesex FA and then Bedfordshire FA, and subsequently CEO of Bedfordshire FA.
Julia: Started refereeing in 2012. Joined the RA-FA Youth Council when it was founded in 2012, becoming Vice-Chair. Supported the launch of the Youth Council, and stood down when required to do so due to length of term. At that same time, Tom Nield left as Chair. Completed promotion to Level 6 and then Level 5 in 2014. Stopped refereeing in 2019 to spend more time with their son and focus on work. Julia is also an FA Tutor, though she has decided not to re-apply for the forthcoming season, and will be stepping down from that role.
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