YesRef is the easy way to find referees. Our platform removes common frustrations faced by sports providers by connecting them directly to a large network of referees and allowing digital payments.
92% of minimum goal raised
Minimum Target £ 150,000 |
Minimum investment amount £ 5,000 |
Maximum Target £ 150,000 |
Maximum investment amount £ 150,000 |
Our vision for YesRef is to become the world's largest marketplace for referees. We will initially target growth within UK Football, then multiple team sports (Cricket, Rugby, Netball, Hockey, Volleyball), before looking at global opportunities for expansion. Our founding team are both senior referees, with 30+ years combined experience. Not only are we passionate; but we have the grit, commitment, resilience and determination to become the market leader.
YesRef's co-founder and CEO Olly Rodriguez-Ballinger pitching at one of Angels Den's Events.
YesRef is changing the game with a disruptive approach to finding referees, making it simpler, quicker and easier than ever before. Sports providers can use the YesRef platform to find and/or pay referees for their upcoming games/events. Referees have access to a Live Games List where they can see a number of games which meet their preferences. They are also able to be paid through the platform. Sports providers pay a small fee to successfully find a referee for the game. YesRef takes a small fee from the Referee fee for each game the referee selects.
Our solution directly addresses common frustrations in one easy to use platform. For sport providers, finding a referee is very time consuming, multiple communications and difficult to organise. With the added complexion of paying a referee in a digital world, it all makes for a painful experience. For referees, there is no single location to see all available local opportunities and it can be frustrating and worrying to share personal banking details with every club. Our platform removes these common frustrations, connecting sports providers and referees and facilitating digital payments.
YesRef makes money through two revenue streams. Each sports provider pays to find and pay a referee for an upcoming game/ event. Referees pay for each game they accept through the platform.
YesRef is changing the game with a disruptive approach to finding referees, making it simpler, quicker and easier than ever before. Sports providers can use the YesRef platform to find and/or pay referees for their upcoming games/events. Referees have access to a Live Games List where they can see a number of games which meet their preferences. They are also able to be paid through the platform. Sports providers pay a small fee to successfully find a referee for the game. YesRef takes a small fee from the Referee fee for each game the referee selects.
Our solution directly addresses common frustrations in one easy to use platform. For sport providers, finding a referee is very time consuming, multiple communications and difficult to organise. With the added complexion of paying a referee in a digital world, it all makes for a painful experience. For referees, there is no single location to see all available local opportunities and it can be frustrating and worrying to share personal banking details with every club. Our platform removes these common frustrations, connecting sports providers and referees and facilitating digital payments.
YesRef makes money through two revenue streams. Each sports provider pays to find and pay a referee for an upcoming game/ event. Referees pay for each game they accept through the platform.