Swindon and district football league offer a free Referee Support Group and Buddying Program for referees affiliated with the league.

This program is open to all SDFL affiliated referees as well as anyone interested in becoming a referee or just keen to find out more information and how they can get involved.

The league is also pleased to offer the opportunity to cover some of the fees associated with official referee courses to try and remove cost as being a blocker to people becoming involved.

More information can be found on the Referee Bursaries page or you can reach out to the Referee Secretary Mark Paris-Haines.

SDFL Buddy Mentor & Referee Meetings Dates

Meetings are by invite only so please contact the Referee Secretary Mark Paris-Haines if you would like to be included.

SDFL Referee Meetings – Chair: Mark Paris-Haines 

• Thursday 31^st March 2022 – SDFL Referee Meeting (Cup Games & Finals)
• Thursday 25^th August 2022 – SDFL Referee Meeting
• Thursday 21^st October 2022 – SDFL Referee Meeting
• Thursday 1^st December 2022 – SDFL Referee Meeting
• Thursday 16^th March 2023 – SDFL Referee Meeting

Buddy Mentor Meetings – Chair: Jeremy Moyse

• Thursday 21^st April 2022 – Buddy Mentor Meeting (End of Season Reports)
• Thursday 1^st September 2022 – Buddy Mentor Meeting (Start of New Season)
• Thursday 10^th November 2022 – Buddy Mentor Meeting (Arrange Christmas get together for Referees)
• Thursday 16^th February 2023 – Buddy Mentor Meeting