Representative Referees

AUSTRALIAN RUGBY LEAGUE REFEREES' ASSOCIATION INC.

REPRESENTATIVE REFEREES

2011 NICK EUCLID MEDAL WINNER
TOur Chairman, Dennis Spagarino, was very pleased to make the announcement at the ARLRA's Annual Dinner in 2011 that Jon Kennedy, from the Brisbane RLRA, was the worthy winner of the Nick Euclid Medal for 2011. Jon beat a small but select field to be appointed to the Final of the ASSRL National U/18 Championships Final, held in Sydney in July, beating fellow referees from NSW, NSW Country and NT in achieving this honour. Congratulations Jon.

The SSA National U/12 Championships were again held in Melbourne in 2011. Schoolboy referees from across Australia participated in the event, capably Managed by ARLRA Board Member Frank Leonard who was ably assisted by Doug Keen (NSWRL Referees Development Officer). The participating referees were Kyle Fauntleroy (NTRLRA), Daniel Schwass (QRLRB), Henry Street (VRLRA), Brandon Maycock (NSWRLRA), Mitchell Bonnie (CRLRA), Lachlan Wild (CRLRA), Joel Pitscheider (NSWRLRA) and Sean Dickinson (QRLRB)

Referees participating in the 2011 SSA National U/12 Championships - Melbourne 2011.
Back Row from left: Kyle Fauntleroy (NTRLRA), Daniel Schwass (QRLRB), Henry Street (VRLRA), Brandon Maycock (NSWRLRA), Mitchell Bonnie (CRLRA), Frank Leonard (ARLRA)
Front Row from left: Lachlan Wild (CRLRA), Joel Pitscheider (NSWRLRA) and Sean Dickinson (QRLRB)

The 2011 ASSRL U/18 Championships were held at St Marys NSW from 9 Ð 15 July with referees drawn from across Australia to officiate. They were Phillip Sung (Parramatta RLRA), Nathanial Taylor (Alice Springs RLRA), Michael Chin (Illawarra RLRA) and Jon Kennedy (Brisbane RLRA). We also had assistance with running lines throughout the week from Laurie Lawira, Anthony Grady, Rohan Best, and Aaron Moller. ARLRA Board Members John Topp and Tony Danks provided the Assessment and Coaching of the referees, with assistance from coaches from the NSWRLRA Referees Coaching Panel.

Referees participating in the 2011 ASSRL U/18 Championships - St Marys NSW, 9 -15 July.
Phillip Sung (Parramatta RLRA), Nathanial Taylor (Alice Springs RLRA), Michael Chin (Illawarra RLRA) and Jon Kennedy (Brisbane RLRA)

The 2011 ASSRL U/15 Championships were held in Perth, WA from 25 June Ð 1 July. The ARLRA provided the referees and sent Board Member Tony Danks from Sydney, along with fellow Board Member Martin Weekes with assistance by Steve Clark from the NRL. We had six (6) referees representing the ARLRA from various associations Ð NSW Country Joshua McGowan (Central Coast RA), and Cameron Mitchell (Newcastle and Coalfields RA), QRL Ð Jarrod Cole (Gold Coast RA) and Nick Pelgrave (Brisbane RA) and also from NSW Ð Todd Smith and Brendan Lucas (Manly RA). Joe Makdessi and Dane Kapernick who also gave up their valuable time to referee and run some lines for us on the Sunday, Monday and Wednesday.

Referees participating in the 2011 ASSRL U/15 Championships - Perth, WA 25 June - 1 July.
Back Row from left: Todd Smith (NSWRLRA), Brendan Lucas (NSWRLRA), Nick Pelgrave (QRLRB), Martin Weekes (ARLRA) , Jarrod Cole (QRLRB) , Cameron Mitchell (CRLRA)
Front Row from left: Tony Danks (ARLRA), Josh McGowan (CRLRA), Joe Makdessi (WARLRA) , Steve Clark (NRL)

2010 NICK EUCLID MEDAL WINNER
We were very pleased to announce at the ARLRA Annual Dinner in November that Michael Gordon, of the Gold Coast RL Referees Association, was the recipient of the Nick Euclid Medal for 2010. Michael was presented with the Medal as the ARLRAÕs Referee of the Year, in recognition of his appointment to the Final of the ASSRL National U/18 Championships. He had strong competition in the Championships with other referees coming from NSWRLRA, CRLRA, QRLRB and the VRLRA.

The 2010 School Sport Australia Under 12 Championships were played at Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide from 7 to 14 August with the cream of Australian developing referees who are still school students themselves officiating. During the week long event they were coordinated and coached by ARLRA Board members Nick Best and Frank Leonard along with QRLRB Regional Development Officer David Isaacs from Townsville. The participating referees were Chris Catlin (NSWRLRA), Alex Dreger (QRLRB), Jack Bird (CRLRA), Michael Michalowsky (VRLRA), Alex Story (CRLRA), Andrew Christie (QRLRB) and Scott Madden (NSWRLRA).

Referees participating in the 2010 School Sport AustraliaL Under 12 Championships - Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide 7-14 August 2010.
Back Row from left: Frank Leonard (ARLRA), Chris Catlin (NSWRLRA), Alex Dreger (QRLRB), Jack Bird (CRLRA), Michael Michalowsky> (VRLRA), Nick Best (ARLRA), David Isaacs (QRLRB)
Front Row from left: Alex Story (CRLRA), Andrew Christie (QRLRB), Scott Madden (NSWRLRA).

West Belconnen in Canberra was the venue for the 2010 ASSRL Under 15 Championships from 26 June to 2 July with the ARLRA provided referees and referee coaches for the event. This year saw ARLRA Board member Frank Leonard coordinating the event with assistance from NSWRL Referee Coaching and Development team member Doug Keen. The officials participating were Matt Hicks (VRLRA), Liam Kennedy (QRLRB), James Vella (NSWRLRA), Anthony Grady (CRLRA), Phil Sung (NSWRLRA), Dale Whiteman (CRLRA) and Belinda Sleeman (QRLRB).

Referees participating in the 2010 ASSRL Under 15 Championships - West Belconnen, Canberra.
Back Row from left: Doug Keen (NSWRL), Matt Hicks (VRLRA), Liam Kennedy (QRLRB), James Vella (NSWRLRA).
Front Row from left: Anthony Grady> (CRLRA), Phil Sung (NSWRLRA), Dale Whiteman (CRLRA) and Belinda Sleeman.

The 2010 ASSRL Under 18 Championships were conducted in Burleigh Heads from 10-16 July with the ARLRA provided referees being drawn from affiliated Associations from across Australia. These were Liam Nicholls (CRLRA), John Haile (CRLRA), Kasey Campbell (NSWRLRA), Scott Shepherd (NSWRLRA), Michael Gordon (QRLRB), Daniel Griffin (QRLRB) and Aaron McRoberts (VRLRA). The referees were supervised by ARLRA Board member John Topp and QRLRB Regional Development Officer Paul Oliver.

Referees participating in the 2010 ASSRL Under 18 Championships - Burleigh Heads, Queensland.
Back Row from left: John Topp (ARLRA), Liam Nicholls (CRLRA), Michael Gordon (QRLRB), John Haile (CRLRA), and Paul Oliver (QRLRB).
Front Row from left: Kasey Campbell (NSWRLRA), Scott Shepherd (NSWRLRA), Daniel Griffin (QRLRB), and Aaron McRoberts (VRLRA).

The 2010 Affiliated States Championships were conducted at Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide during the period 11-13 June 2010. It also coincided with the meeting of the presidents of the Affiliated States Referees' Associations and meetings of the SARLRA and the SARL. The group benefited from the attendance of former leading NRL referee, Stephen Clark, who was able to pass on many coaching tips during the event. This year was the first year a Referee was selected to travel with the Affiliated States Representative tour to Samoa. Liam Noonan (WARLRA) was selected by Tony Danks as Referee of the series and will Referee one of the two Tests in Samoa and run a line on the other.

Referees participating in the 2010 Affiliated States Championships - Adelaide, South Australia.
Back Row from left: Jeff Wenman (WARLRA), Glen Creamer (NTRLRA), Roger Reeves (VRLRA), Martin Weekes (ARLRA), Dennis Spagarino (ARLRA) and Stephen Clark(NRL).
Front Row from left: Bob Burgess (SARLRA), Mark Milikin (SARLRA), Greg Banks (VRLRA), Liam Noonan (WARLRA), Gavin Johnson (SARLRA), Sean Terrell (WARLRA) and Tony Danks(NSWRL).

2009 NICK EUCLID MEDAL WINNER
The ARLRA's Annual Dinner conducted at Parramatta on 21 November 2009 saw Matt Noyen of the Manly-Warringah Referees' Association receive the Nick Euclid Medal as the ARLRA's top representative referee for 2009. It is the second year in a row that a member of the Manly-Warringah Association has won this prestigious award with Shane Charman of the same association winning it in its inaugural year of 2008. The award was presented to Matt by Board member, Kevin Riolo, who, as the convenor of the 2009 Under 18 Championships in Newcastle, sees a great future for Matt as an elite referee. In his presentation speech, Kevin told the gathering that Matt was a referee who seemed to have an amazing amount of time to get to the right places to make the correct decisions and he was always there. As such he earned the right to control the final in that championships over some very talented competition.

The 2009 Affiliated States Championships were conducted in Melbourne, Victoria in the same week as the State of Origin fixture played in that state. It also coincided with the meeting of the presidents of the Affiliated States Referees' Associations.

Referees participating in the 2009 Affiliated States Championships - Melbourne, Victoria.
From left: Tim Pearson (NTRLRA), Patrick Platten (SARLRA), Greg Raftery (WARLRA), Stanford Forbes (NTRLRA), Brett Hocking (Goulburn Valley RA) and Greg Banks (VRLRA).

AUSTRALIAN SCHOOLBOYS SECOND TEST
The second in the two test series between the Australian Schoolboys and the British Community Lions was played at St Marys on 22nd August 2009. Congratulations to Adam Gee, Richard Daizli and Jimmy Oliviera on their appointment to control this prestigious match.
The chairman of the ARLRA, Mr Dennis Spagarino was in attendance at the match and presnted the "Classic' provided gear to each of the referees involved.

AUSTRALIAN SCHOOLBOYS FIRST TEST
Congratulations to David Munro, Jay Farlow and Dave Ryan on their appointment to control the Australian Schoolboys v Great Britain Community Lions played on 15th August 2009 as the curtain raiser to the Raiders v Dragons match at Canberra.
The guys join a growing list of up and coming referees who have been appointed to control junior international matches over the past couple of years and can be seen at right in their ARLRA “Classic Sportswear” sponsored gear.

West Belconnen (Canberra) was the venue for the 2009 Under 12 Championships conducted from 8-15 August. The referees involved in this event were were Toby Campbell (QRLRB), Rick Edwards (WARLRA), Darian Furner (CRLRA), Jess Kingston (NSWRLRA), Daniel Makk (NSWRLRA), Joshua McGowan (CRLRA), and Glen Stewart (QRLRB). The referees were supervised by ARLRA Board members Frank Leonard and Steve Brown.

Officials and Referees participating in the 2009 National Under 12 Championships - Canberra, ACT.
Back Row from left: Steve Brown (ARLRA), Rick Edwards (WARLRA), Darian Furner (CRLRA), Joshua McGowan (CRLRA), Frank Leonard (ARLRA
Front Row from left: Toby Campbell (QRLRB), Glen Stewart (QRLRB), Daniel Makk (NSWRLRA), Jesse Kingston (NSWRLRA).

The 2009 Under 18 Championships were conducted in Newcastle NSW from 12-17 July with some of the nations best up and coming referees participating. These were Chris Anderson (QRLRB), Damien Briscoe (CRLRA), Adam Cassidy (NSWRLRA), Matt Edwards (CRLRA), Jason McManus (QRLRB), Paul Mossman (NTRLRA), Liam Noonan (WARLRA) and Matt Noyen (NSWRLRA). The referees were supervised by ARLRA Board members Nick Best and Kevin Riolo.

Officials and Referees participating in the 2009 National Under 18 Championships - Newcastle, New South Wales.
Back Row from left: Kevin Riolo (ARLRA), Liam Noonan (WARLRA), Jason McManus (QRLRB), Chris Anderson (QRLRB), Adam Cassidy (NSWRLRA), Nick Best (ARLRA
Front Row from left: Matt Noyen (NSWRLRA), Damien Briscoe (CRLRA), Matt Edwards (CRLRA), Paul Mossman (NTRLRA).

Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide was the venue for the 2009 National Under 15 Championships played from 28 June to 3 July with the tournament controlled by an excellent team of referees in Adam Bartolsic (QRLRB), Alex Mallory (QRLRB), Scot Murray (NSWRLRA), Con Spanos (NSWRLRA), Mat Treneman (CRLRA), and Warwick Whitmore (CRLRA). Steve Brown and Frank Leonard represented the ARLRA in coordinating this terrific bunch of whistleblowers who all at the event confirmed had made a tremendous contribution to its success.

Officials and Referees participating in the 2009 National Under 15 Championships - Adelaide, South Australia.
Back Row from left: Steve Brown (ARLRA), Warwick Whitmore (CRLRA), Mat Treneman (CRLRA), Frank Leonard (ARLRA)
Front Row from left: Alex Mallory (QRLRB), Con Spanos (NSWRLRA), Adam Bartolsic (QRLRB), Scot Murray (NSWRLRA).

INAUGURAL NICK EUCLID MEDAL WINNER
Shane Charman has been recognised by the ARLRA as its top representative referee for 2008 when he was awarded the Nick Euclid Medal after being appointed to the final of the 2008 Australian Secondary Schools Rugby League National Championships Under 18 Final played in Darwin.
The medal was presented to Shane by Nick’s widow, Maureen, and daughter, Pauline, and was the culmination of a very successful year for Shane.

Darwin was the venue for the 2008 Australian Primary Schools Exchange (Under 12 Championships). David Michalowsky (VRLRA), Brandon Burgess (QRLRB), Nick Heraclides (QRLRB), Mitch Fing (CRLRA), Rhys Millar (CRLRA), Chris O’Brien (NSWRLRA) and Jake Peters-McDonald (NSWRLRA) were selected to officiate at the Championships and were kept very busy controlling the twenty-four fixtures that made up the tournament. The guys were capably organised by ARLRA Board members Les Matthews and Nick Best who were very grateful for the assistance provided to all of the team by Glen Creamer and his crew from the NTRLRA.

Officials and Referees participating in the 2008 National Under 12 Primary Exchange - Darwin, Northern Territory.
Back Row from left: Mitch Fing (CRLRA), Rhys Millar (CRLRA), Jake Peters-McDonald (NSWRLRA), Brandon Burgess (QRLRB), Chris O'Brien (NSWRLRA)
Front Row from left: Nick Heraclides (QRLRB), Les Matthews (ARLRA), Nick Best (ARLRA), David Michalowsky (VRLRA).

Saturday 2 August saw the first of a three test series played by the Australian Schoolboys when they met the Great Britain Academy side at Dairy Farmers Stadium in Townsville. The Second Test was also played against the touring British Academy team but this one was played at Kougari Oval, Brisbane a week later. The Third and final Test was played at the same venue but featured the Australians playing the touring French Schoolboys team. The ARLRA has the responsibility for providing match officials for Australian Secondary Schools Representative fixtures and this extends to these types of Test matches. There is a requirement by ASSRL that the best available officials are appointed to these fixtures which are usually of a very high standard and keenly contested. This year saw three teams of officials appointed, one for each of the fixtures and once again all referees did their states, associations, the ARLRA and themselves proud.
The First Test at Townsville was refereed by Gerard Sutton of NSWRLRA with QRLRB members David Shaw and Peter Jones on the touch. The Second Test at Brisbane was controlled by Gavin Morris of QRLRB and ably assisted by Jim Oliveira and Jason Higgins of NSWRLRA. The Third Test against the French which was also at Brisbane was refereed by Adam Devcich of NSWRLRA with Justin Davis and Andrew Wareham on the touch. Each of the officials participating in this Test series was presented by the ARLRA Board with their on-field gear which was suitably monogrammed to mark the occasion. The Board of the ARLRA congratulates each of the referees who so capably represented the Association during the series.


First Test Australia v GB Academy Dairy Farmers Stadium, Townsville 2 August 2008 Referee:- Gerard Sutton Touch Judges:- David Shaw & Peter Jones.	Second Test Australia v GB Academy Kougari Oval, Brisbane 9 August 2008 Referee:- Gavin Morris Touch Judges:- Jim Oliveira & Jason Higgins.	Third Test Australia v France Kougari Oval, Brisbane 13 August 2008 Referee:- Adam Devcich Touch Judges:- Andrew Wareham & Justin Davis .

The 2008 Affiliated States Championships featured representative open and Under 18 teams from Victoria, Northern Territory, South Australia and Western Australia with the Under 18’s playing a selection trial to select a combined Affiliated States team to compete in pool A at this year’s Under 18’s championships in Darwin. As in previous years, the Affiliated States Presidents also attended the event to formulate a business plan for presentation to the ARLRA and to carry out the duties of interchange officials for each of the games. So to Glen Creamer, Bob Burgess, Roger Reeves and Liam Noonan our sincerest thanks for your contribution to the success of these Championships. The referees who participated in the championships were Todd Baker of South Australia, Paul Mossman of Northern Territory, Liam Noonan and Greg Raftery of Western Australia, as well as Tim Pearson, Stanford Forbes and Sean Durant of Alice Springs. Representing the ARLRA was CEO Steve Betts who, along with Tony Danks of the NSWRL provided assistance in the assessment and coaching of the referees over the weekend. Jim O’Grady of Central Australian Rugby League Referees’ Association chauffeured all of the officials for the weekend and the assistance that he, along with Glenn Creamer of the NTRLRA, was greatly appreciated by all of the referees in attendance. Also deserved of special thanks is Peter Bevan of ARLD, Gary Launt and his team from the NTRL and Brad Tessman and his team of Central Australian Rugby League.

Officials and Referees participating in the 2008 Affiliated States Championships, Alice Springs, Northern Territory.
Back Row from left: Liam Noonan (WA), Tony Danks (NSWRL), Martin Weekes (ARLRA), Steve Betts (ARLRA), Glenn Creamer (NTRLRA), Bob Burgess (SARLRA), Jim O’Grady (CARLRA),
Front Row from left: Sean Durant (CARLRA), Greg Raftery (WARLRA), Paul Mossman (NTRLRA), Tim Pearson (CARLRA), Stanford Forbes (CARLRA), Todd Baker (SARLRA).

Kougari Oval, the home of Wynnum Manly Seagulls who compete in the Qld Wizard Cup, was the venue for the 2008 Australian Secondary Schoolboys under 15 Championships. Aaron Geddes (QRLRB), Daniel Griffin (QRLRB), Tim Booth (CRLRA), Tristyn Clare (CRLRA), Scott Shepherd (NSWRLRA) and Mitchell Stone (NSWRLRA) were selected to officiate at the Championships and all looked resplendent and professional in their new Classic representative on-field gear. Whilst these Championships are all about providing some elite young referees with the opportunity to officiate at a National level the Championships are also an avenue for ARLRA Coaches of Match Officials to gain experience. Thanks to Lloyd Evans, Tony Maksoud and John Topp for assisting with the assessment of match officials. Three young referees from the Brisbane Referees’ Association (Liam Kennedy, Andrew Nilsen and Lachlan Smith) also gained experience at National level by assisting with touch judging duties. All appreciated your efforts lads.

Officials and Referees participating in the 2008 National Under 15 Championships - Kougari Oval, Brisbane, Queensland.
Back Row from left: Paul Oliver (QRLRB), Aaron Geddes (QRLRB), Tony Maksoud (ARLRA), Tristyn Clare (CRLRA), Steve Betts (ARLRA)
Front Row from left: Mitchell Stone (NSWRLRA), Daniel Griffin (QRLRB), Tim Booth (CRLRA), Scott Shepherd (NSWRLRA).

July saw Darwin host the 2008 year National Under 18 Championships with the ARLRA represented by referees from the QRLRB (Nicholas Morel & Peter Gough), the NTRLRA (Paul Mossman), the VRLRA (Aaron McRoberts), The NSWRLRA (Lawrence McDonell & Shane Charman), and the CRLRA (Nathan Blanchard & Drew Oultram). The ARLRA Board was represented by Martin Weekes and Kevin Riolo who both coordinated the referees for the duration of the tournament. The ARLRA and the participating referees extend their sincere thanks to Gary Launt and his NTRL team, Bruce Wallace and his Secondary Schools Association, Glen Creamer Chris Foy of the NTRLRA and John Coates of the ARL. The involvement of all of these people resulted in a very well run tournament that we were all privileged to be a part of.

Officials and Referees participating in the 2008 National Under 18 Championships - Darwin, Northern Territory.
Back Row from left: Martin Weekes (ARLRA), Shane Charman (NSWRLRA), Nicholas Morel (QRLRB), Paul Mossman (NTRLRA), Lawrence McDonell (NSWRLRA), Kevin Riolo (ARLRA)
Front Row from left: Nathan Blancharde (CRLRA), Aaron McRoberts (VRLRA), Peter Gough (QRLRB), Drew Oultram (CRLRA).

Another very successful Affiliated National Championships series was conducted in Perth during the period 8th to 10th June 2007. Referees were chosen from the affiliated states for both the National Championships and the Under 18 trials which were used to select an Affiliated States Open Representative squad to participate in the Opens Championships in Townsville. The referees were coordinated by ARLRA Board member Martin Weekes who was assisted by Glenn Creamer (NTRLRA), Brian Michalowsky (VRLRA) and Tony Danks (NSWRL). Congratulations to all who were involved.

Officials at the Senior Affiliated States National Championships, Perth - June 2007
They are from left to right:- (Back Row) Tony Danks (NSWRL), Glenn Creamer (NTRLRA), Martin Weekes (ARLRA), Brian Michalowsky (VRLRA), (Front Row) Michael Sims (WARLRA), Matthew Bedgegood (SARLRA), Paul Mossman (NTRLRA), Brent Silva (VRLRA), Greg Raftery (WARLRA), Tim Pearson (NTRLRA).

Congratulations also to those referees who represented at the Australian Primary Schools Under 12 Championships in Sydney from 4-11 August 2007. The officials were co-ordinated by ARLRA Board Member Les Matthews with great assistance from Doug Keen and Jack O'Sullivan. Board members Kevin Riolo and Steve Brown also attended on the Tuesday night and Wednesday. It was a great week of primary football and all of the appointed officials contributed greatly to its success. Well done to all.

Officials at the Australian Primary Schools Under 12 Championships, Sydney - August 2007
They are from left to right:- Doug Keen (NSWRL), Jack O Sullivan (NSWRLRA), Chris O Brien (NSWRLRA), Anthony Grady (CRLRA), Jake Peters-McDonald (NSWRLRA), Matt Hicks (VRLRA), Liam Kennedy (QRLRB), Daniel Leschke (QRLRB), Sam Chalmers (NSWRLRA), Adam Williams (CRLRA), Les Mathews (ARLRA).

Congratulations also to those referees who represented at the Australian Secondary Schools Under 18 Championships in Townsville from 9-14 July 2007. The officials were co-ordinated by ARLRA Board Member Nick Euclid with great assistance from Paul Oliver and David Isaacs. All of the appointed officials put in fantastic performances. Well done to all.

Officials at the Australian Secondary Schools Under 18 Championships, Townsville - July 2007
They are from left to right:- (Back) David Isaacs (QRLRB), Adam Bartlett (CRLRA), Ryan Jackson (CRLRA), Michael Laverty (NSWRLRA), Greg Banks (VRLRA), Paul Oliver (QRLRB), (Front) Chris Nitso (QRLRB), Tim Rutherford (QRLRB), John Stone (NSWRLRA).

Congratulations to those referees who represented the ARLRA, their State Associations and their local/district Associations in officiating at the Australian Secondary Schools Under 15 Championships in Adelaide South Australia from 24-29 June 2007. The officials were capably co-ordinated by ARLRA Board Member Kevin Riolo and all did the refereeing fraternity proud in the professional way they conducted themselves during this elite event. Well done to all.

Officials at the Australian Secondary Schools Under 15 Championships, Adelaide - June 2007
They are from left to right:- (Back) - Stephen Ellison (NSWRLRA), Nicholas Morel (QRLRB), Daniel Olford (NSWRLRA), (Front) - Kevin Riolo (ARLRA), Michael Signoretti (CRLRA), Troy Martin (CRLRA), Jason Watson (VRLRA), Zane Wright (QRLRB).

Congratulations to those referees who represented the ARLRA, their State Associations and their local/district Associations in officiating at the Australian Secondary Schools Under 15 Championships in Perth Western Australia from 26-30 June 2006. The officials were capably co-ordinated by ARLRA Board Members Kevin Riolo and Martin Weekes and all did the refereeing fraternity proud in the professional way they conducted themselves during this elite event. Well done to all.

Officials at the Australian Secondary Schools Under 15 Championships, Perth - June 2006
(Standing from left to right) Kevin Riolo (ARLRA), Greg Raftery (WARLRA), Tim Rutherford (QRLRB), Aaron McRoberts (VRLRA), Brenton Stenning (QRLRB), Ken Wetherall (NSWCRLRA), Jay Farlow (NSWRLRA), Chris Treneman (NSWCRLRA), Jason Higgins (NSWRLRA), Martin Weekes (ARLRA)
The trainers are Vivian Rintoul and Nerida Godfrey of WARL.

Congratulations also to those referees who represented at the Australian Secondary Schools Under 18 Championships in Port Macquarie from 10-14 July 2006. Once again the officials were co-ordinated by ARLRA Board Members Nick Best and Kevin Riolo and all of the appointed officials put in fantastic performances. Well done to all.

Officials at the Australian Secondary Schools Under 18 Championships, Port Macquarie - July 2006
(From left to right) Kevin Riolo (ARLRA), Frank Kitcher (NSWCRLRA), James Brown (NSWCRLRA), Jeff Hartup (NSWCRLRA), Peter Anderson (QRLRB), Chris Butler (QRLRB), Ben Everill (NSWRLRA), David Sharp (NSWRLRA), Nick Best (ARLRA).

Finally, congratulations to the referees who represented at the Australian Primary Schools Under 12 Exchange in Wynnum (Brisbane) from 13-18 Augus 2006. Under the astute guidance of ARLRA Chairman, Nick Euclid and QRLB's Richard Johnston these young referees made a magnificent contribution to the annual Exchange. Well done to all.

Officials at the Australian Primary Schools Under 12 Exchange, Wynnum - August 2006
(From left to right) Aaron Moller (NSWCRLRA), Adam Bartolsic (QRLRB), Jackson Oultram (NSWCRLRA), Tyson Brough (QRLRB), Matt Goldsmith (QRLRB) and Aaron Geddes (QRLRB).