The club is supporting the DDSL Born to Lead programme for members aged 16+, refereeing non-competitive small-sided games (U11 and under).

This is a great opportunity for your son/daughter to:

- build confidence, communication and leadership skills

- improve their understanding of the game

- gain experience that’s valuable for CVs 

- earn match fees

Important points to note:

✅ Young referees will be fully insured by the DDSL 

✅ Online training, mentoring and referee gear are provided. (Additional mentoring will be provided by the club after course completion.)

✅ Referees are supervised by club officials

✅ There will be strict league sanctions for any abuse

We are aiming to recruit around 6 young referees from the club. Refereeing is flexible and won’t interfere with their own matches. Young referees can also buddy up with a friend or teammate, especially when starting out. 

If your son/daughter (aged 16 as at 01/01/26) may be interested, please contact Andrew Byrne asap to avoid disappointment on:

Phone: 086 2750435 
Email : wmndir@rahenyunited.ie