Date post: | 25-Dec-2015 |
Category: |
Documents |
Upload: | kristin-russell |
View: | 237 times |
Download: | 0 times |
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
Recruits Retention Evening
Association of Referees Leinster Branch
November 28th 2007
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
Agendao 8.00 to 8.05 Norman Camier Overview / Selection /
Education.o 8.05 to 8.10 Brian Pender Career path / Abuse of
Match Officialso 8.10 to 8.20 Alfie Acheson Structure of the ARLB /
Discipline / Child Welfareo 8.20 to 8.25 Denis Collins Branch Referees
Administrator o 8.25 to 8.30 Brendan Lynch Expenses / International
Ticketso 8.30 to 8.35 Dermot O'Mahony Processing team cards /
Transmitting match results
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
Agendao 8.35 to 8.40 Jerome Counihan Assessmento 8.40 to 8.45 Danny Wallace Refereeing Gear /
Newsletter.o 8.45 to 9.00 Presentations Tea / Coffeeo 9.00 to 9.30 Paul Haycock ( Senior AIL Referee) on
the Pitfalls / Delights of a refereeing career.
o 9.30 to 9.45 Open House (Questions and Answers)
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
Norman CamierPresident
Association of Referees Leinster Branch
Overview / Selection /Education
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
Retention
o Why do we have a Retention meeting?
o Critical that ARLB supports it’s referees
o We must have two way communication
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
Selection
o Senior and Junior Selectionso As far as is possible picking within the Area (1
hour from home)o Try as far as is possible to vary the selectionso Positive feedback from Assessmentso Feedback on availability.
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
Education
o Seminars(3) /Area meetings(18)Informal ?o IRFU courses Level 1,2 & 3.o Website (major source of information)o Newsletter “Go Whistle”o Assessment reviewso Law Booko Personal initiative
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
Brian PenderSenior Vice President
Association of Referees Leinster Branch
Career Path / Abuse of Match Officials
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
Career Patho Based on Performanceo Assessment and Re gradingo Development Panels/ Coachingo Seminars / Laws Meetingso IPASo AIL and Beyond.
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
Abuse of Match Officialso Will not be tolerated.o Officials supported by ARLB, LB, IRFU.
o Verbal up to 1 year. Threatening up to 5 years. Physical life.
o Rugby vs GAA and Soccero What can you expect
o From Players,Managers,Coaches, Spectators, Club Officials.o How do you deal with it?
o Be calm firm and politeo Use the sanctionso Get the nameso Report the incident
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
Alfie AchesonHonorary Secretary
Association of Referees Leinster Branch
Structure of the ARLB / Discipline / Child Welfare
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
Association Structure
A rea M eetin gR ec ru itm en t
A rea R ep sN th E as t, N th M id lan d s ,
M id lan d s , S th E as t,S th D u b lin N th D u b lin
S e lec tionA ssessm en ts
D isc ip lin e
S n r V ice P resJn r V ice P res
W eb S iteG ear
S em in ar B ack u pA n n u a l D in n er
2 A c tive R eferees2 N on A c tive R eferees
B ran ch E xecu tiveIR F U R eferee C om m itte
R ec ru itm en ts C ou rseTria l G am es
C o O p ted M em b ersB ran ch R epIR F U R ep
IR F U L e in s te r R eferee R ec ru itm en t o ffice r
P res id en tH on S ec re ta ry
H on Tres
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
A.G.M.
o Election of Officerso Hon Secretary Reporto Hon Treasurer Reporto A.O.B.
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
Officers
o President: Norman Camiero Senior Vice: Brian Pendero Junior Vice: Jerome Counihano Honorary Secretary: Alfie Achensono Honorary Treasurer: Brendan Lynch
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
Executive Memberso 6 Area Representatives
o North East: Jim Walkero North Midlands: Brendan Conroyo Midlands: Liam Conlono South East: Cormac Cullinan
o 2 Active Refereeso Kevin Beggs, Dan Wallace
o 2 Non-Active Refereeso Des McCabe, Sean Mallin
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
Co-Opted Members
o IRFU Representative: Tom Aplino Leinster Branch Rep.: Tony De Lacyo IRFU Recruitment Officer: Wayne Sheridano Schools Rep.: Tom Tuohy
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
Child Welfare Document
o Part of IRFU documento Protect our memberso All Incidents Reported to Child Welfare
Officer: Alfie Achenson o All new members subject to national vetting
agency enquiry
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
Disciplineo Chairman – Des McCabeo Rota Committeeo Report to Office by Monday Middayo Discipline Meeting Thursday 6pmo Referee Represented by Hon.Sec. Brancho No Cross Examination by Offending partyo In Serious Incidents Referee will be required to
attend.
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
Match Conduct
o Player Conducto Spectator Conduct – Club Responsibilityo Verbal Abuseo Racial Abuseo Separate Reportso Citing Reports
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
Denis Collins Branch Referees Administrator
Branch Referees Administration – How it works
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
Contact Details
o Office Hourso 8.30 am to 4.00pmo Direct Line :01 2235107o Mobile: 087 2617788o Saturday and Sunday onlyo 9.00am to 12 noon 087 2617788
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
Selection and Availabilityo Approx two weeks before selection a non availability
request is emailed.If no reply it is assumed that you are available.
o Availability or lack of should be updated when known.
o Cry Offso After 12 noon on the preceding Wednesday only by
direct contacto If name still on web the following day “alarm bells”
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
Re selection of matches
o Generally done by a two people from each selection group
o Assessments generally available within seven days. In most cases by email
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
Brendan LynchTreasurer
Association of Referees Leinster Branch
Expenses / International Tickets
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
Expenses Claim
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
Dermot O’MahonyDomestic Games Administrator
Processing Team Cards / Transmitting Match Results
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
E-Sports managero Automatically updates results to the Leinster Branch
Websiteo Automatically updates league tableso Reduces work associated with managing & creating
fixtures and returning match resultso Will keep all Clubs supporters up-to-the minute with
all the latest results and fixtures instantlyo Can also update results to existing Club web sites
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
What are Referees asked to do?
o Receive text message with your fixture info’o When this match is over
o Insert match result on original fixture messageo Text this message to 087 9911692
o Once returned that Text message will automatically update the web site and league tables
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
>ID 360 Skerries, (T ), Monkstown, (T ), Skerries RFC, 12.00am 14/05/07 RE/MAX Leinster League Division 1
Pre-formatted Fixture MessageSent to Results official
Club1
Match Venue time & date
Match ID
Space for Score
(Space For Try Count)
Club 2
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
> >ID 360 Skerries, 23(T2), Monkstown,23 (T 2 ), Skerries RFC, 12.00am 14/05/07 RE/MAX Leinster League Division 1
Official only inserts score into original text
messges (in red)
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
Result Accepted: Skerries, 23(T2), Monkstown,23 (T 2 ), Thanks for submitting result. If incorrect – re-submit using original msg
e-Sports Manager Confirms score was accepted
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
> ID 360 Skerries, C(T ), Monkstown, (T ), Skerries RFC, 12.00am 14/05/07 RE/MAX Leinster League Division 1
Game Not Played Put Letter C into Score
If game Not Played put letter C into score line
This will put message on web site that game was not played
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
Please save this number in your phoneThis is the number you send result to.
087 9911692Note – The Result goes to Computer –
Don’t send ordinary messages to the computer as it can only interpret Score Message
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
Most Common Errorso Don’t forget to use original messageo Don’t delete anything from original messageo If you make an error start from the start again – new
result will over-write old oneo Don’t use letters instead of numbers – i is not the
same as 1 and o is not the same as 0o If you cant remember phone no send it to the
number original message came from – Find this number on the bottom of the text message
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
o Supporters will have up to date information as soon as you return your result
o Thank you for submitting results via Sports manager
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
For more Info / Support
o www .sportsmanager.ie o Seamus @Sportsmanager.ie o John @Sportsmanager.ieo 094 - 90 26663o 087 - 8109601
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
Jerome CounihanJunior Vice President
Association of Referees Leinster Branch
Assessments
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
Assessment Criteria for Assessment:Continuity- Markings 1-5(with 5 being the highest)
Tackle / RuckMaul Criteria: Descriptors occur on “nearly allAdvantage occasions” 5
Restarts- Descriptors occur on “ mostKicks / Open Play occasions” 4Scrummage Descriptors occur “ regularly”Lineout 3.
Management-ControlCommunication
Comments_FitnessPositioning
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
Assessment
o Team Approach with a Leader.o Assessment –The Objectiveso To assist and participate in the education and
development of the referee. o To judge the performance and potential of the
referee.o To facilitate selection procedures at all levels.o Form and Card System.
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
Dan WallaceARLB Kit and Clothing Administrator
Referees Kit / Clothing / Newsletter
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
Referee Kit
o Official Kit Supplied by Kukrio Leinster Referee Kit
o Includes 2 x Jersey, 2 x Shorts, 2 x Socks, Polo Shirt, Tracksuit and Kit Bag
o Also includes Whistle and Red / Yellow Cardo Free to all new recruitso Should have received by now
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
Other Kit
o Extra items are availableo Reversible Fleeceo Thermal Vestso T-Shirtso Coatso Tieso Order through www.arlb.net o For all gear contact me [email protected]
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
Referee Clothing
o Official Clothing Sponsor is Eden Parko Provides Jumper, Shirt, Chinos and Blazero No crests on this clothing
o Not supplied through ALRBo Go to Eden Park, Powerscourt Centre
o Details will be mailed out in coming weeks
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
Coming Soon
o New items available in 2008o Light weight jerseyso Red jerseyo Lightweight Fleece / Smocko Training t-shirt and poloo New kit bag / boot bago Base layers
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
Other / Newsletter
o Update of 2005/07 Gearo Update on Eden Park Clothingo Other deals
o Bi Monthly publicationo Contact me with articles/questionso Forum for Discussion on website
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
Tea /Coffee
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
Paul Haycock(Senior I.R.F.U. Referee)
The Pitfalls and Delights of a Refereeing Career
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
Starting Your Refereeing Career
The Good And The Bad
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
Difficulties
o Experienceo Isolationo Confidenceo Player behaviouro Game experience
o Managemento Pre and post game managemento Game management
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
Isolation
o Change of situation
o One man against thirty
o Responsibility
o Loneliness
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
Confidence
o Lack of confidence
o Too much confidence
o Believe in your own ability
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
Player Behaviour
o Limited experience - schools, youths
o Players questioning decisionso ‘Playing the referee’o Dealing with people the same age and older
than you
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
Game Experience
o Directo Personal experiences
o Indirecto Experience of otherso Talko Listen!!!
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
Solution to Experience Issues
o Games, games and more game!!!
o Phone Denis / Branch
o Local schools, clubs
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
Management
o Game managemento Comes with experience
o Pre-game managemento Planning is key
o Post-game managemento Assessors / Coaches / Other refereeso Self review
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
Benefits of Refereeing
o Enjoymento Fitnesso Involvement in the gameo Learn new skillso Career patho ‘Best seat in the house’
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
Questions – Open Forum
PowerPoint's will be emailed to you all.
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
Other Presentations
Expectations of A RefereeAssertiveness
Team of Three Protocol
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
Expectations of a Referee
Presentation given by Bertie Smith ARLB Annual Seminar August 2007
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
Expectations of a Referee
o Posing two questionso What to expect from yourselfo What Players, Coaches, Selectors, Supporters, etc
expect from you
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
Knowledge of Law
o Absolutely Criticalo Have Numerous Law Bookso Stash them Everywhereo Never Ignore your Lawo Keep Revising
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
Fitness
o Absolutely Criticalo Five S’s
o Staminao Speedo Strengtho Skillo Soul
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
Planning and Preparation
o Plan to prepareo Prepare to Plano Look the Parto Check your Kit / Bag
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
You Plan
o Be Availableo Be Pleasanto Be Niceo Be Firmo Be Accommodatingo Be Yourselfo Be As Good As You Can Be
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
Make a Name for Yourself
o Very Difficulto Fraught with Dangero Takes Timeo Referee as much as possibleo Whatever the level the game is there to be
refereedo No Friendlieso Your name precedes you
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
Prior to Game
o Arrive – On Timeo Speak to Coaches and Captainso Check Pitcho Talk to TJ’so Check Boots, Dressing Room Chato Toss
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
The Game
o Put Plan into Operationo Work Rateo Whistle Toneo Quality of Decisionso Warnings and Cardso Downtimeo Consistencyo In Game Itself
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
Post Game
o Thank TJ’so Do not approach anyoneo Allow them to come to youo If team of three – be as oneo Partake in hospitality
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
Expectations of a Referee Coach
o Work Rateo Positioningo Lines Of Runningo Signalso Scanningo In Goalo Breakdown – Ball or Penalty
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
To Be Enjoyed
o Will do if youo Serious About Ito Work Hard
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
Finally
o Good Lucko Thank You
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
ASSERTIVENESS
For Match Officials, Match Official Coaches and Assessors – ARLBBy Steve Griffiths IRB
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
Objectiveso To introduce some models related to
assertiveness made relevant for match officials
o To provide some practical processes that will allow match officials to:o Recognise behaviourso Receive feedback on behaviourso Change behaviours
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
Change
• Personality
• Behaviours
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
Change Behaviours
o Open Minded
o Willing to explore
o Willing to experiment
o Perseverance
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
Assertiveness - Definitiono Willingness to be forceful if a situation
requires it.o Having or showing a confident and forceful
personality.
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
Assertivenesso Applies to
o Match Officials
o Referee Assessors
o Referee Coaches
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
Continuum
Passive
Aggressive
Assertive
?
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
Hierarchy
Assertive
Aggressive
Passive
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
Examples of Referee Behaviours – Outcomes from brainstorm
Passive Assertive Aggressive
Ignoring Dust Ups
Persisting with Whingers
Ignoring Offside
No eye contact – weak Whistle Tone
Not dealing with reset scrums
Team runs the match
Timid Signals
No energy
No empathy
Arrogance
My way or no way
Refusing to explain
Shouting
Excessive us of whistle
Finger pointing
Too many 10 metres
Red in your face
In your face
Smile
Control
Eye contact
Confidence
Able to make difficult decisions
Calm under pressure
Tone according to situation
Pre match approach
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
Effects of Referee Behaviours – Outcomes from brainstorm
Passive Assertive Aggressive
Lack of control
Mayhem
Danger to players
Captains referee the game
Lots of chat
Lack of enjoyment
Dangerous play
Lack of enjoyment
High penalty count
Unnecessary stop start
Over use of cards
Player frustration
Player resentment
Game out of control
Respect
Good game
Well controlled
Consistency
Mutual respect
Lack of chat
Lack of frustration
Enjoyment
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
Examples of Referee Coach and Assessor Behaviours –
Outcomes from brainstorm
Passive Assertive Aggressive
Not there before the match
Feedback that is untrue
Does not say the things that were wrong
“Great match BUT……”
Report is worse than the oral feedback
“Gotcha”
Only the bad things mentioned
“The cause of all your problems..”
One way traffic
De-motivation
Gives you a chance
Explanations
Listens
Open
Good and Bad
Sincere
Respect
Encouraged
Honest
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
Effects of Referee Coach and Assessor Behaviours – Outcomes
from brainstorming
Passive Assertive Aggressive
No learning
De-motivating
Frustration
Scared
Chance of quitting
Colour views
Coach varies behaviours and to the situation
Accurate feedback
Both positive and negatives mentioned
Referee improves performance
No learning
Unfair
De-motivating
Lack of respect
Lack of credibility
Lack of accountability
Chance of quitting
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
Where does it come from?
Reactions to others
Must be liked by others
Likes to be liked by others
Could not care what others think
Aware of others views but does what is required
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
How do I know?
A B
D C
Known to others
Known to oneself
Johari’s Window
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
How to get into A
o Referee Coach
o Referee Assessor
o Referee Mentor
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
Example 1
The XXXXX Captain had a predilection for asking you questions after penalty awards particularly at the breakdown. He is effectively slowing the Game down. He was not talking to his team to help you after the discussions. The pack leader and the rest of the pack were aware so there was no need for regular questioning.
Coaching PointDo not allow captains to discuss decisions on a regular basis, find a polite a friendly way to stop it. If it persists you would be entitled to penalise.
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
Example 2
You are thankfully a non effusive referee and therefore remain cool under pressure on the evidence of this game. You had time to genuinely smile which showed you were enjoying yourself. You noticed the change in temper in the second half when the game became more competitive and had to respond to more infringements. You were not fazed by this and administered appropriate sanctions including the temporary suspension. You said last night that you had thought about whether you should have ordered the player off and we agreed if you had to think about it the temporary suspension was appropriate. The only comment that could be made is that you took a long time to get round to dealing with the miscreant. You did exactly the right thing at the next scrum award and took the two captains to one side who then spoke to their packs. This was a good management technique.
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
Example 2Your oral communication is excellent both explanatory and preventive. You do not shout and you have a very calm disposition which must be reassuring to the players. You managed the game with 25 penalties and free kicks with there being four free kicks making up the total. You had a very good foul play call and dispensed the player for ten minutes with no dissension at all. Most of the penalties were breakdown related either at the breakdown or offside associated with rucks and mauls (19). You did have two situations in the second half where a group of players from both sides gathered together and it looked as if a fracas might ensue. On one occasion you spoke to the captains and on the other occasion you just got on with the game. You might think of using the next lineout or scrum award to get you point across to all the players involved, you cannot always rely on captains to get your message across especially as you have an authoritative voice – they would believe you
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
Example 4
You did have to admonish a player on one occasion and when doing so you were pointing at his chest. This is not best practice and as discussed it is something that you would not like to have done to you.
Coaching Point - If you use your hands try using both hand so that they are open with the palms facing down or alternatively keep your hands behind you back.
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
Example 5You appear very relaxed and got on well with the players, downtime chats were invariably accompanied by a smile and you were entirely consistent with this approach throughout. Should you have been consistent with your behaviours throughout or should they have altered as the temper of the match altered? Do you need to change your body language, demeanour and voice so that the players know you are going to have nonsense from now on? Shortly after your conversation with the captains and warning that yellow cards would follow, yellow cards did follow so it suggests that the message did not get across. You talked to a player after the first score after foul play from which you had the ultimate compensation of a try. Did the teams know you had talked firmly to the player. After the occasion you told the captains that the next offenders would go did the players know that emphatically? Could you have gone to the resultant lineout after the penalty and said something to the 17 people who were becoming involved in aggressive acts? Acts of foul play should not be considered in isolation or individual problems, it becomes a continuum that you can affect by your behaviours. Your signals were very clear for all non foul play penalties the only time things were not clear was after foul play.Your communication at the breakdown was exceptional, you chose your words for each situation and did not relentlessly repeat the same words as seems to be the norm for many referees.
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
Example 6
You have a quiet disposition but also authoritative. You do not over talk and your preventative instructions are very clear and not over vigorous or verbose. Your signals were very clear and enabled all those watching to understand what you were penalising. You had good control and then the temperature of the game rose and we discussed why this was and came to the conclusion that it was due to the frustration of XXXXX who were not getting much out of the game despite playing well. You said that it did get difficult and I could see that it was testing you. Your voice became quicker and raised. This is something for you to consider in that you need to work on, as your body language and demeanour will get across to the players and the will see you less in control as the situation gets out of control. As we discussed you must have been relieved when the XXXX 6 decided to be so late in the tackle you had to give him a yellow card which totally lowered the temperature. You also had to penalise XXXX on two occasions for back chat and the Number 9 was very lucky not to receive a yellow card after the first penalty when he tackled the tap penalty taker within two meters of the mark. Did you consider a yellow there? It might have sent the message out – no messing today
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
Continuum of Leadership Behaviours
Manager’s Authority Employee’s
Authority
Tell Sell Consult Delegate
Manager’s interventions decrease
Tannenbaum and Schmidt - Harvard
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
Continuum of Referee Behaviours
Referee’s Authority Player’s
Authority
Referee’s interventions decrease
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
Situational Leadership
Adjusting Referee behaviours to achieve the desired results
= Assertiveness
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
Coaching Behaviours
PUSH
PULL
What?
When?
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
Situational Leadership
Adjusting Coaching behaviours to achieve the desired results
= Assertiveness
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
Changing Behaviours
o Self Awareo Open Mindedo Willing to Exploreo Willing to Experimento Willing to Listeno Wiling to Change
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
Outcomes
o What have you learnt?
o What are YOU going to do?
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
Message to Myselfo Dear Meo I have learnt
o Ao Bo C
o I willo Ao Bo C Those that completed letters will receive them in early
December 2007
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
Serious about change
o Help is availableo Cost – immeasurable financial valueo 087 2498031 – Steve Griffiths
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
And Finally
BEo Confidento Positiveo Assertiveo Yourselves
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
Team of Three Protocol
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
Team of Three
o Objective o Team of Threeo Consistent Communication
“The Referee has responsibility and the accountability for the match and his
decisions”
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
Team of Threeo Touch Judge Duties
o Toucho Touch-in-goalo Dead ball Lineo Kicks at goalo Foul Play
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
Team of Threeo Communication
o What the Touch Judge can do….
o What the Touch Judge cannot do….
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
Team of Threeo The Touch Judge shall Communicate….
o Foul Play.o Offences that have a critical effect.o Trends at breaks in play.o Replacements and Substitutions
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
Team of Threeo After foul play - touch judge
MUST signalo Continues with normal dutieso May be invited into the playing
area to report to the refereeo report must be very clear AND
must include…………...o Nameo Teamo Offenceo Recommended sanction (If not
spotted by referee)
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
Team of Three
o Offences that have a critical effect.o Clear forward passo Clear knock-ono Hands in the Rucko Clear Offside - Backs, back row etc
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
Team of Threeo Trends at breaks in
playo Midfield Offsideo Temperature risingo Players off their feeto Players not releasing
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
Team of Threeo Replacements and
substitutionso Player coming offo Timings of Substitutions /
Replacementso Hooker sin binned.
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
Team of Three
o The touch judge shall noto Communicate on marginal decisionso Shout at players (Discreet)o Communicate on scrum offences from a distance.
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
Team of Three
“Assist the referee but let him/her referee the game”
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
Pre-Match team of three talk
o Meet at ground earlyo Do a pre-match talk regardless of touch judge
experience.o Be thorough - NOT “Same as usual lads”
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
Pre-Match team of three talk
o Introduction - Importance of “team of three”o Outline Primary roles for the Touch Judge…
any questions to regards to Law of touch.o Go through secondary roles
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
Pre-Match team of three talko Offences that the referee
misses that have a critical effect, such as forward pass, knock on.
o Trends at down time….Offences , Player behaviour.
o Assistance at try time.o Assistance at scrum time.
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
Pre-Match team of three talk
o Foul Playo Key Areas to
watcho Leading and
Trailingo Processo Communication
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
Pre-Match team of three talk
o Equipmento How to use the equipment?o Test Equipment.o What to do if equipment fails?/No equipment
available?...Discreet hand signals.
www.arlb.netLeinster Rugby Referees
Pre-Match team of three talk
“Support the referee as you would like to be supported. It could be you some
day”