The Year End Function of the Free State Rugby Referee Society was held on 16 November 2018. As always it was done in the form of a banquet where all the members were acknowledged for their performances during the year. This would not have been possible without the generous contributions of our sponsors the Free State Rugby Union, Amanzi Private Game Lodge, Darling Cellars, Mazars Auditors, Angels Haven Guesthouse and Mr Kobus Visser and the members themselves.

The President of the Free State Ruby Union hand over the 40-year Service award to Mr Gary Kotze

Mr Ref - This Trophy is awarded to the referee who is in the view of the Junior assessment committee the most promising beginner referee in 2018. Winner:  Sharydon Kouta

Wimpie Jonker Merit Trophy - This Trophy is awarded to the member that showed good form during the 2018 season in the Sub Union. Winner: Reggie Waterboer

Willie de Kock Trophy - This Trophy is awarded to the second league referee who showed the best performance in the 2018 season. Winner:  Tiaan Engelbrecht

Hennie du Plooy Trophy - / This Trophy is awarded to the first league referee (excluding SA Rugby Panels / Squads) who showed the best performance in the 2018 season. Winner:  Tiaan Steyn

The Referee Trophy - This Trophy is awarded to any member who during the 2018 season has contributed the most to the Referee Society. Winner:  Lourens vd Merwe

Retief Trophy - This Trophy is awarded to the referee who showed the most progress in his referee abilities in the 2018 season. This trophy is unique in the sense that a referee can only win this trophy once in his career as a referee. Winner:  Darren Colby

Gerrit Coetzee top referee Trophy - This trophy is awarded to the referee who officiated in the highest ranked international or local rugby match. Winner: Jaco Peyper as the referee at Australia vs New Zeeland Bledisloe Cup and France vs England 6 Nations.