Election of Officers

should embrace the concept but we must ensure that the history & integrity of this great Association is not diminished but enhanced by any such move.

Finally to all the members and friends of the Canterbury-Bankstown Referees’ Association can I sincerely express my thanks to you for your support and the trust you have displayed in me over the past 13 years. In my 37 years as a member, this Association has played an enormous part in my life; it has given me so much more than I have given it. Life long friendships, being part of the life and development of our new recruits, seeing members like Adam Gee reaching their undoubted potential, witnessing the mature members still contributing, able to call people of the calibre of the late Leo Randle ‘my mate’ and without any doubt the highlight bringing my wife, Kim and I together. Without the love and support of Kim I would be such a poorer person, thank you Kim! I would also like to acknowledge Kim’s enormous contribution to the Association.

To the current Committee in particular Secretary, Mario Cafarelli and his wife Anne-Maree your continued contribution assists to make this Association one in which we are all proud to be associated with.

No doubt I shall miss the role, but rest assured I will play some part within the Association in the years ahead.

It has been a real honour to serve as your President, but do me and more importantly yourself a favour, enjoy the activity, friendship, character and integrity that the Canterbury-Bankstown Referees’ has to offer. It will enrich your life, it has mine!

Paul Archer

PRESIDENT