Republic Services Backs Up Referee Deal For Second Year In a Row

The partnership will see every game-day official dressed in the new Sky Blue Shirts that proudly display the Republic Services Logo front and back.

So many times the officials in developing sports are overlooked, rather than as one of the most important parts of growing the standard of the actual games. Officials not only allow games to be played within the rules of the sport, but by encouraging them to continue to improve their skills makes for more free flowing, open field Rugby League where the whistle is heard less, and clear communication to the players becomes more frequent. Providing sponsored uniforms shows a commitment to officials, just like teams show to their players, and demonstrates the importance they hold within the growth of Rugby League in the USA. Through their commitment with this partnership, Republic Services directly helps Rugby League games in the USA become more entertaining as a sporting event to attend, and that increases the sports "Brand Value" as we try to attract the average American sports fan.

"Rugby League is enjoyed most when the referee has reason to stop the game as few times as possible. Free flowing Rugby League is the most entertaining contact sport in the world, and reducing the number of stoppages reduces the chance of new fans being confused about what is happening on the field," said Spinner Howland who secured the deal for the officials. "This happens in two ways; Firstly by teams investing in their coaches to make sure players are staying within the rules of the sport. And secondly, by having well educated officials who are good at communicating with players during the game to encourage continuous play, rather relying solely on the whistle. As a league we need to continue to support our officials any way we can, and supplying uniforms is certainly a part of that. If we want our officials to feel encouraged to improve like we expect our teams and players, then we must show them we are committed to supporting them as an important part of the sports growth."

Republic Services provide the essential service of Household and Commercial Waste removal for over 13 million customers across the United States, and haul over 100 million tons of waste each year. This essential service is often overlooked, or never really considered, by most people in their daily routine. It is a fitting partnership that will see the Republic Services Logo placed on the “Essential Service” of Rugby League, for a group of dedicated game-day officials who are also sometimes overlooked when it comes time to provide support.

About Republic Services: Republic Services, Inc. is an industry leader in U.S. non-hazardous solid waste and recycling. Through its subsidiaries, Republic’s collection companies, transfer stations, recycling centers and landfills focus on providing reliable environmental services and solutions for commercial, industrial, municipal and residential customers. Republic and its employees believe in protecting the planet and applying common sense solutions to customers’ waste and recycling challenges. For more information, visit the Republic website at www.republicservices.com