Ro Bates Trophy
The Ro Bates Trophy is awarded at the end of each season in recognition of the hospitality and reception of one club in Bucks, based on a vote by the whole Society membership,
The Trophy means a lot to the referees as it keeps alive the memory of a long-standing President and great servant of the Society, Ro Bates.
Recipients:
2022 - 2023 Amersham & Chiltern RFC
2021 - 2022 Slough RFC
2020 - 2021 No award (pandemic)
2019 - 2020 No award
2018 - 2019 Amersham & Chiltern RFC
2017 - 2018 Aylesbury RFC
2016 - 2017 High Wycombe RFC
2015 - 2016 Amersham & Chiltern RFC
2014 - 2015 Amersham & Chiltern RFC
2013 - 2014 High Wycombe RFC
Referee of the Year & Most Improved Referee
Each year the Society’s executive committee awards the Paul Stanley Trophy which recognises one referee who has made a major contribution in that year. This can include quality of refereeing, ‘turning out’ when needed or other contributions to the Society. In 2022 the Society introduced the Malcolm Jamieson Trophy which recognises the ‘most improved referee’ of the season.
Recipients:
2022 - 2023 Paul Stanley Trophy: Grant McMoneagle
Malcolm Jamieson Trophy: Steven Farnell2021 - 2022 James Dowds
2020 - 2021 No award (pandemic)
2019 - 2020 No award
2018 - 2019 Charlotte Williams
2017 - 2018 James Dowds
2016 - 2017 Rex da Rocha
2015 - 2016 Owen Venables
2014 - 2015 Brian Benzie
2013 - 2014 Mike Hudson
County Referee Colours
The Society’s executive committee occasionally recognises outstanding service to the Society either as a referee or committee member by awarding a prestigious County colours tie.
Recipients:
Mark Yeomans (2023)
Richard Bobbett (2023)
Chris Goss (2020)
Phil Bowden (2019)
Peter Dickinson (2019)
Jamie McKimm (2019)
Rex da Rocha (2019)
Michael Hudson (2017)
Paul Stanley (2016)
Peter Downes (2015)
Malcolm Jamieson (2015)
Life Members
Life Members of BRFURS in appreciation for their long and valuable service to the Society:
Chris Preston
Paul Stanley
Peter Downes
Malcolm Jamieson
Brian Wright
Adrian Saunders
W.G. Luty
H. Fluegge
D. Davis
J. Reid
M. Lees
J. Fox