Referee Contacts

Page updated: 13th June 2025

BF Executive

For enquiries about refereeing, please contact Lorraine Rose.

Or you can use our general enquiries form.

GB International Selectors

Chair of Selectors: Pat Casey

Members of the Selection panel: Oliver Smith and Paul Abrahams, who is the active referee representative.

L3/4 Referee Working Group

Purpose of this group is to is to bring the top level of national refereeing qualifications in line with the current requirements for the first level of international refereeing (EFC Category C) and ensure appropriate preparation and pathway to future FIE qualifications.

Members: Chair Adrian Speakman, Luke Deamer, Jennifer Sancroft, Mike Selig and Patrick Jennings.

Senior Referee Advisory Group

Purpose of this group is to offer feedback and support to the Referee Pathway members especially in terms of FIE exam preparation, as well as feeding back to the International Selectors Panel as to suitability for these exams.

Members: Adrian Speakman, Luke Deamer, Mike Selig, Jennifer Sancroft and Sarah Steacy.

Home Country Representatives

The Home Countries currently support the development, examination and registration of Levels 1&2.

The representative for England is Luke Deamer.

The representative for Scotland is Jennifer Sancroft.

The representative for Wales is Lynne Melia.

The representative for Northern Ireland is Mike Westgate.

The representative for Guernsey is Meyrick Simmonds.

The representative for Jersey is Alistair Christie.

The representative for Wheelchair Refereeing is Chris Farren.

Please note, since the BF and EF agreement BF now lead on Levels 1&2 for England.

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