The RA would like to congratulate those members appointed to the recent Provincial Cup finals. Furthermore we would like to congratulate 2 members on recent international appointments:

Darren Clark: Pre-Olympic Tournament in France, May 18th
   (Darren will also be AR on the LA Galaxy/Whitecaps game in Edmonton on May 16th)

Paul Ward: U-20 v Argentina U-20 in Toronto
  (Paul will also be refereeing his first MLS match in Chicago on May 17th)

Mauricio Navarro: 4th official: World Cup Qualifier, Mexico v Belize (June 15) & Referee: World Cup Qualifier
   (Mauricio will also referee the MLS All-Star game, featuring West Ham of the English Premier League vs the MLS All-        Stars, to be played at BMO Field in Toronto.)

The annual Jack Tinnion Memorial Shield, contested immediately after the Annual General Meeting by the “604s” and “250s” was won again by the 250s by a score of 3-2. The teams were tied 2-2 with the 604s coming back from a 2-0 deficit. The winning goal came in the last minute. A good time was had by all. 

At the recently completed 39th Annual General Meeting of the RA on Saturday, May 3rd the membership elected Elvio Chies as its President and Richard Brownie as its Secretary. The membership also ratified Ron Schaeffer as the Vancouver-Area appointed Director. The new executive is as follows:

• President: Elvio Chies
• Vice- President: Suzanne Flannigan
• Secretary: Richard Brownie
• Treasurer/ Regsistrar: Robin Woods
• Area Appointed Directors: Larry Cade (VISRA), Ron Schaeffer (VASRA)