Want to become a Referee?

By Becoming a rugby referee you can:

• Stay involved in the game
• Stay fit
• Experience new opportunities
• Meet new people
• Give something back to the game you love

• What do you need to start refereeing:
• All you need is a love of the game and a pair of boots
• You will be provided equipment from your local provincial union
• You are given specialised training both off and on the field
• A coach is available to monitor your performance and give you advice and support

Thinking about refereeing but are not to sure about it:

You could try one of the following courses:

Registered associate referee
Designed for: Parents and coaches who want to help when no official referee is available
Duration: 2 Hours
Phone: 0800 REFEREE (733 373)
Course content: Scrum safety, laws of the game, role of the referee, nzru "rugbysmart" injury prevention
Application: You will be able to control "contested" scrums (for games at under 11 grade and higher)
Benefits: Basic referee training, introduction to the laws of the game, covered to referee by the nzru indemnity insurance scheme

"you make the call"

Designed for: Secondary school students and others who wish to participate in an advanced introductory refereeing programme
Duration: 14 Hours
Phone: 0800 REFEREE (733 373)
Course content: The modules are grouped in accordance with the common components of the laws of the game of rugby
Application: Y you will be able to control "contested" scrums (for games at under 11 grade and higher)
Benefits: The course content is nzqa approved and provides the opportunity for participants to obtain credits towards unit standards on the national qualifications framework. It is the first stage in the rugby refereeing training and development pathway

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