This development day will focus on policy and practice for the match officiating community. We will look to establish some standardised national policies for Referees Societies, to both save duplication and enhance standardisation. In addition, we will establish some key priorities for the 2026/2027 season.

Several policies will be shared with member societies ahead of the day to attain feedback from people within societies. Attendance should be from Society Chair’s and Secretaries.

To register, please complete the short form here: RFRU Development Day: May 2026 Registration Form  – Fill in form

10.00 Arrival and Coffee

10.30 Standard Policy Review

Several standard policies have been developed centrally and are seeking feedback to ensure they work for society use. 

·      Discipline

·      Complaints

·      Grievances

·      EDI

·      Social Media

·      Acceptable use policy for IT

·      Safeguarding

11.30 Coffee

11.45 Modernising Societies

Sharing of best practice from North Midlands and NLD.

12.30 Lunch

13.00 Development of standard deployment and progression policies

In this session, we will look to develop standardised national appointments, deployment and progression / grading policies following the recommendations of the Winman Review 

14.15 Coffee

14.30 RFRU & Match Officiating Prioritises for 2026/27

16.00 Departures