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 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. The Society also recognises the ‘most improved referee’ of the season.

Recipients:

  • 2022 - 2023 Referee of the Year: Grant McMoneagle - Most Improved Referee: Steven Farnell

  • 2021 - 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)

  • Joel Taylor (2022)

  • 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