Ballymena Branch 2002/2003
To date the branch has around 40 members, mostly refereeing in the local Ballymena Saturday Morning League. Many are ex-players, and more recently a lot of younger referees have passed the course and have taken up the whistle.
The meetings are held on the 3rd Monday in the month at the Railway Tavern, Queen Street, Ballymena, at 8pm. All North East referees are welcome.
September 2002: General Business
October 2002: 5 A Side football at the Antrim Forum
November 2002: General Business, Discussion on refereeing problems
December 2002: Annual Xmas Draw and Quiz
January 2003: Ten Pin Bowling
February 2003: General Business
March 2003: Guest Speaker (to be confirmed)
April 2003: General Business
May 2003: AGM
Various events are held every year, including a Christmas dinner, end of season dinner, annual fitness test for levels 1-3 (details of this years very soon!) and charity collection (this year set for 7th June 2003 in Ballymena). The meetings are informal and everyone is made very welcome.
This years appointments to date:
Ballymena Saturday Morning League Top 4 Final
Showgrounds, Ballymena, 26th December 2002
Carniny Rangers (3) v Raceview Rangers (1)
Referee: Sandy McCluskie
Asst Ref: Willy Williamson
Asst Ref: Mervyn Smyth
Steel & Sons Cup Final
Seaview, Belfast, 25th December 2002
Killyleagh (1) v Chimney Corner (0)
Referee: Alan Black
NAFL Border Regiment Cup Final
Wilgar Park, Belfast, 27th December 2002
Killyleagh (2) v Kilmore Rec (0)
Asst Ref: Alan Black
