Referees needed for sixes league

The United Kingdom Independent Football Federation (UKIFF) supply officials for all of Leisure Leagues' national competitions.

Leisure Leagues senior manager Chris Rowntree explained: "We are the only operators of such leagues that supply our referees with everything, bar nothing, that they ask for. From professional holdalls to polo tops, rain jackets or even cable ties if nets need fixing.

"We spend in excess of 500 on average, per referee, each year, purely on making sure our referees have the right supply of everything they need, whether it is balls, cones or even a new whistle, and with more than 1,000 referees running our weekly leagues, that's a lot of whistles . . .

"This makes our referees feel that they belong to us.

"We recognise that our referees are the most important people in our whole organisation, and UKIFF always back our referees on every decision, right or wrong, they may make during the course of a season.

"We are the only league operators who adopt a 'no appeal' policy if a referee suggests an exclusion or red card for any player."

And even rookie refs can get in on the act and benefit from suitable training courses.

Rowntree added: "Experience is preferred but we know that the UKIFF training schemes are some of the best available nationally, so even those interested who haven't refereed before are urged to get in touch."

Anyone interested in becoming a referee, and benefitting from the excellent rates of pay available, are encouraged to contact UKIFF directly on 0870 112 2322, or through Leisure Leagues on 0845 230 2340.

More information can be obtained by visiting www.ukiff.com

As well as officials, Leisure Leagues are looking to expand their already successful leagues in Worthing by recruiting more teams, who will will receive free entry and a free team kit when they register for the league.