Whos The Ref ?
The WhosTheRef.com website makes life easy for all those involved in appointing officials to any type of sports fixture.
- Easily manage the appointment of officials to any sports fixture
- The match officials can accept or decline appointments using the website, email or text message
- The clubs confirm direct with the match official
- All done... You relax!!
WhosTheRef.com can use multiple forms of communication to make your job as easy as possible. By default, appointments are sent out via email, but a text message facility is also available. The match official then clicks a link in the email, or returns a text, to confirm or accept the appointment. The online database is then instantly updated.
Additional Functions
WhosTheRef.com provides a complete database facility so all the information about your officals, teams and fixtures can all be stored in one easy to use online database. Access to all information is strictly limited to only those with permission to view it.
Its an excellent tool for the recruitment and retention of officials - monitor their grading history and frequency of assessments; new potential referees can request membership via a public application form.
Chosen by Scottish Rugby
From 1st Jan 2010, Scottish Rugby chose whostheref.com to replace the American based assignbyweb.net
And also by cricket....
From April 2010, whostheref.com will be used by Bristol & Western Counties Association of Cricket Umpires & Scorers - thought to be the oldest match officials association of any sport in the world. Their neighbours Wiltshire Association of Cricket Officials are sharing the benefits.
The Originator
The WhosTheRef.com project was conceived and developed by Mark Brown of the internet services supplier MRB i.s. Ltd, with grateful assistance from Graham Cross and Jim Scoles of the Norfolk Rugby Union Referees Society.