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ARURS - How to book a Referee
Season 2008-09

All appointments for Referees must be made via the CS or SAS appointers. Please do not embarrass a referee by approaching them directly

There are two levels of booking a referee for rugby union within the Army and Combined Services, basically it depends on the level of the game:

  • Within the UK and other military areas, Service Area Secretaries (SAS) appoint to games at Level 9 and below,

  • Combined Service Senior Appointments appoint to Level 9 and above.

  • Team Administrators are to advise SAS if their match is for U18s, in order for a CRB approved referee to be appointed. SAS can obtain a list of ARURS CRB approved referees for the ARURS Secretary.

  • All Team Administrators are to be aware that is their responsibility to contact the nominated referee at least 72 hours prior to the game, to confirm availability, pitch location, kick-off time, playing strips of both teams and any relevant competition regulations.

Listed below are the nominated contacts for booking a referee:

(As at: 16 Sep 08)

 The Kiss - How to book a referee
Area Name Contact Number Remarks
Combined Services Only WO2 Dai Williams 0117 926 2638
 Level 9 and above
SAS 1 (Devon and Cornwall) Lt Cdr Andy Watts 93781 2447
01326 552447		  
SAS 2 (Dorset, Wilts, Somerset) Maj (Retd) Stephen Dowse 94321 3345
01980 673345		  
SAS 3 (Hants, Berks) Lt Cdr Andy Nelson 93832 8787
023 9262 8787
  
SAS 4 (Sussex, Surrey, Kent, South London) Maj Rob Lane 9360 38013
01923 838013
  
SAS 5 (Oxon, Herts, Beds, Bucks, Northants, Middlesex, North London) WO Garry Williams 95261 7079
  
SAS 6 (Suffolk, Norfolk, Essex, Cambs) Ch Tech Andy Watson 01760 337261
Ext 3227		  
SAS 7 (Leics, Notts, Lincs, Derby) WO2 (RN) Rich Whelan
 95341 7943
  
SAS 8 (Yorks, Durham, Northumberland, Cumbria, Lancs, Merseyside, Gt Manchester, Scotland) WO2 Col Burrell
0151 652 3406
  
SAS 9 (Wark, Hereford, Worcs, Wales, Glos, Salop, Chesire) Capt Mark Neighbour 94423 2380
01455 222380
  
SAS 11 (Northern Ireland) Capt Geoff Chapman
 9491 63206
  
BA(G) Lt Col M Burton Doe
 9487 2979
  
Cyprus WO John Holland 94120 6941