Information for Season 2022-2023
As set out in the email from the General Secretary to the Society, an Incentive Scheme for 2022-23 has been introduced in order to both recognise the contribution of members and incentivise officiating further; noting that there are still more games than there are referees.
The paper setting out the Management Committee thinking in respect of the incentive scheme is available here, which gives more detailed background and rationale to the scheme, including its intended aims and outcomes.
As set out, the incentive scheme shall operate as follows:
From 1 August 2022 until 31 July 2023, the Society will incentivise officials by providing the following, in the form of a voucher for the LSRFUR Gilbert Shop, or money off against the Society Annual Dinner, or the Regional Dinners. For the purposes of this, officiating means being appointed to a game/tournament on WTR which then occurs with a tournament day being classed as an appointment.
£10 for officiating 10-14 appointments
£15 for officiating 15-19 appointments
£20 for officiating 20-24 appointments
An additional £5 for each 5 appointments more in line with the above pattern, with no upper limit/cap
In addition, where an official who officiated less than 10 games last season referees 10 or more games this season, an additional £10 shall be payable.
For those referees who officiate 50 or more games in a season, they shall be presented with a tankard during the following season in recognition of their achievement
Finally, the Society shall provide a pair of tickets to an Autumn International / 6 Nations game / Premiership Rugby Final:
The two referees who referee the highest number of appointments
The two match observers/coaches who watch the highest number of appointments
Two pairs, drawn at random, for all officials who officiate 35 or more appointments
One pair, drawn at random, for all officials who officiate 20 or more appointments (draw to include those who officiate 35+)