Membership
Becoming a member
If you are a qualified referee, thinking of becoming a referee or just interested in joining Southampton R.A. please omplete the enrolment form to apply for membership
Southampton Academy Matches & Mentoring
When you have become a full member of this Society we can organise a mentor for you, who will help you in your early days as a referee. We will also assist in your appointment to referee Southampton academy games which again gives you the confidence to referee games without any pressure and with a qualified tutor at hand.
The ongoing Covid-19 Virus situation continues to badly affect football, so the RA is making a one-off special benefit offer to all renewing Members by giving every registered and paid-up RA Member FREE insurance (usually £4) for the season. Please be assured that the range and depth of the RA Policy for 2021-2022 will remain 100% unchanged from its current levels.
Southampton RA fees for 2021-2022 will therefore now be as follows: -
| Membership Type | Cost | Insurance |
|---|---|---|
| Full Member (Over 18)(O75's to request medical form from the Treasurer for Insurance purposes) | £21.00 | Over 75's must fill-in medical form available form John Bungay (john.bungay@sky.com) to get the free insurance |
| New Full Member (Over 18 joining the RA for the first time) | FREE | Free insurance |
| Full Youth Member (Under 18 on 30th September 2021) | £7.00 | Free insurance |
| New Youth Member (Under 18 on 30th September 2021 & joining the RA for the first time) | FREE | Free insurance |
| Student Member (In full time education & over 18 but under 21 on 30th September 2021) | £13.00 | Free insurance |
| Newly Qualified Referee | FREE | Free insurance |
| Associate Member (Direct member of the RA or a full member of another Society) | £8.00 | Free insurance |
| Social Member (Anyone who is not a registered or a former referee) | £6.00 | Free insurance |
| Affiliated Member! (Former referee NOT registered with the F.A.) | £6.00 | Free insurance |
| Life Member | FREE | Free insurance |
| Non-Member | FREE | Free insurance |
The National RA have on offer Motor Breakdown Cover throughout the UK at a cost of just £19.00 per Member. This low price includes Home Start, Roadside Assistance, Local Recovery and Nationwide Recovery, plus full Motor Legal Aid should it be needed. In addition, your family, friends, neighbours and work colleagues can also now enjoy this same level of cover for just £25.00 per person through being associated with you as a Member of the RA.
Lifestyle Legal Protection is also included, covering a multitude of areas such as Legal Helpline, Personal Injury, Criminal Prosecution Defence, Personal & Vehicle Identity Theft, Social Media Defamation, Clinical Negligence, Probate, Taxation, Jury Service, Home Sale/Purchase, and many more.
Some further benefits available to all RA Members include:
- 20% off Whirlpool/Hotpoint/Indesit kitchen products
- Red Driving School
- PureGym Health Clubs
- Free Tickets to the FA Vase & Trophy Finals at Wembley
- Free advice and (where needed) legal assistance if any Member is charged by the FA or by their County FA.
If any member wishes to take advantage of the breakdown cover please contact John Bungay via email: john.bungay@sky.com for an application form.