This is really a social get together attended by members, their families and friends. This year the organizing sub committee chose the pool area of the Maritime Hotel in MELLIEHA. It was the perfect setting for a wonderful evening with friendly staff serving up some excellent food.

The number of members attending was satisfactory but it could have been much better. Paul Caruana’s band entertained those present with a mixture of modern and classical music.

This event also serves to present the MFRA’s annual awards. The President of the Association, Lawrence Sammut announced the following awards:

“Gieh l-Ghaqda” was given to Joe Rapa. Former referee and businessman has been a great help co-sponsoring uniforms and training gear.

Ian Pace award went to young referee Roberto Vella. This award was instituted in honor of Ian Pace, a trainee referee was killed in a traffic accident.

The Junior Referee Award which was instituted around forty years ago to honor young referees progressing in their career went to Chris Francalanza.

The evening was rounded off with a memento presented to new FIFA referee Marco Borg. He joined the international panel in January this year.