Sophie Wood

26. BA Hons Sport Development & Business Management, MA in Sport Development and Management. FA Referee

[North Riding FA Refereeing @NRCFAREFDEV]

DEVELOPMENT | Tonight is our 3rd @NorthRidingFA Women’s Development Group meeting of the season! Great to see this group going from strength to strength led by Sophie Wood, ETP Regional Leader. Practical on decision making & technical on LOTG, DOGSO & Charlotte’s journey so far👏

[FA Refereeing @FARefereeing]

Meet Iqra!

If you are inspired by Iqra's journey come and join us at 'Our Whistle' exclusive Referee Course.

Venue - St George's Park
Dates - 22nd - 23rd February 2025
Register Your Interest - https://t.co/uyTqhb0nmw

#OurWhistle

[Arran Williams @azds1492]

First @FARefereeing referee course of the new season with @NRCFAREFDEV @Swood1998 @Raj_Randhawa6

@NorthRidingFA @FARefereeing @FA_PGMOL

[FA Women's National League @FAWNL]

From player to referee ⚽️

Picking up the whistle meant Jodie Hunter could stay in the game she loves 💜

Watch the full episode by clicking below ⬇️

#BehindTheBall | @WestRidingFA | @FARefereeing

[North Riding FA Refereeing @NRCFAREFDEV]

ASSISTANT REFEREE CPD | Tonight we are @yorkriafc to deliver practical and technical training for assistant refereeing! Great engagement from some of our @NorthRidingFA refs led by our excellent developers. Lots of learning to take away to future games and cup finals!

[North Riding FA Refereeing @NRCFAREFDEV]

REF COURSE | Our latest ⁦@NorthRidingFA⁩ referee course is well underway ⁦@Boro⁩ Foundation! Great enthusiasm in the room as we train & develop the next generation of referees within the County. A big thanks to ⁦@TheRefStop⁩ for providing excellent equipment!

[Sophie Wood @Swood1998]

I am completing the Great North Run for the Guide Dogs Charity in a little over a weeks time.

Any donations would be greatly appreciated - on the link below you can see what great work is being done with the money!

https://t.co/SuzAFdAE2D

[North Riding FA @NorthRidingFA]

The number of female match officials across #NorthRiding has grown, but we'd love to see more women and girls taking up refereeing.

Express your interest in joining one of our next FA Referees Courses!

➡️ https://t.co/ruaC1me8aB

[North Riding FA Refereeing @NRCFAREFDEV]

Great to catch up with @Raj_Randhawa6 earlier in his role as @FARefereeing EDI Delivery Manager to discuss how we can work together to increase representation from Black, Asian & Mixed Heritage communities.

Some exciting plans that we are looking to develop 🙌🏿

#NRCFAREFDEV

[North Riding FA Refereeing @NRCFAREFDEV]

Great to deliver another one of our @FARefereeing Trainee Referee Support Workshops this evening 🤝

We love the opportunity to catch up with our new referees in smaller groups in order to discuss their progress to date.

A really positive and engaging evening 👏

#NRCFAREFDEV

[North Riding FA Refereeing @NRCFAREFDEV]

It was great to see members of @NorthRidingFA support the @FARefereeing Women's Emerging Talent Programme (Northern) yesterday in York 🙌

Some great up & coming referees receiving personal development and learning about the progression opportunities available 🤝

#NRCFAREFDEV

[North Riding FA Refereeing @NRCFAREFDEV]

PROMOTIONS | Congratulations to Oliver Cairney and Sophie Wood who have been promoted to Level 5️⃣ as of 28 February 2023!

Keep up the great work 👏

@FARefereeing

#NRCFAREFDEV

[North Riding FA @NorthRidingFA]

REFEREES COURSE | A fantastic day delivering our final @FARefereeing course of the season.

Nearly 130 new referees trained this season 🤝

Fantastic engagement & great to see such a diverse course with lots of positive energy 👏

Good luck to our new referees!

#NRCFAREFDEV

[North Riding FA Refereeing @NRCFAREFDEV]

As part of our ongoing commitment to support @FARefereeing from historically underrepresented groups, this Sunday we will be providing opportunities for our referees to officiate at @Boro Academy fixtures with refereeing coaching support.

Making a Difference 👊🏽

#NRCFAREFDEV

[North Riding FA Refereeing @NRCFAREFDEV]

TRAINEE REFEREES | We’re holding the first of two Trainee Referee Support Workshops this week 👇

The workshops will provide ongoing support, development & the opportunity for us to ‘check in’ with our new recruits.

Full information has been emailed on how to confirm & attend.

[FA Refereeing @FARefereeing]

PROGRESSION | Are you a female referee looking to make it to the top level? 📈

Our Emerging Talent Programme offers bespoke support and development for female referees with potential. ⚽

Download the guidance to learn more ⬇

https://t.co/1I5jBEdcgY

[North Riding FA Refereeing @NRCFAREFDEV]

REFEREE EXCHANGE 🤝 | We’re delighted that our fifth @FARefereeing exchange programme with our friends at @KentFA will take place this coming weekend.

Two weekend’s of referee development, networking & a games programme will take place between the two CFA’s 👊

#NRCFAREFDEV

[North Riding FA @NorthRidingFA]

REFEREE DEVELOPMENT | It was great to host our latest @NRCFAREFDEV Centre of Referee Excellence training camp this evening at @YorkCityFC Community Stadium.

A mixture of technical, practical & physical development 🙌

A short montage from the evening👇

#NRCFAREFDEV

[North Riding FA Refereeing @NRCFAREFDEV]

NRCFA CORE 2022-23

@FARefereeing

#NRCFAREFDEV

[North Riding FA @NorthRidingFA]

YORK | Our final summer #RefereeCourse of 2022 takes place in York on 22nd and 25th September! 📆

Pick up the whistle. Make a difference to the game. Start #refereeing!

Email [email protected] if you are interested 📩