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TRAINING, QUALIFICATIONS & PLAYER SAFETY TRAINING, QUALIFICATIONS & PLAYER SAFETY

Match Official Development
For advice and support on all things Match
Match Officials are an integral part of the rugby family. Officiating contact your Match Official
As with coaches, facilities and medical care, the quality of Development Team:
match officials contributes to player experience and their
retention in the game. Match Official Development Manager:
As the game grows and new participants experience it Michael Patz
for the first time we must do all we can to ensure that we 07710 381 814
recruit, train, develop and retain active match officials at
all levels of the community game.
Training, Qualifications To ensure that players enjoy competing, it is essential Match Official Development Officers:
Clare Daniels
that our match officials are of the highest quality and
South West
& Player Safety are properly qualified. These qualifications and ongoing 07894 783378
training (CPD) also mean that our officials are constantly
Luke Haskins
developing their skills and enjoy their experience of
managing matches. South East
The quality of rugby’s coaches and referees and ensuring that their skills are appropriate for Different qualifications exist and are available to: 07753 135209
the players they are involved with keeps youngsters and adults enjoying their game. Making • All clubs, for anyone wanting to support and John Widdowson
sure that they are as safe as possible in the rugby environment is also of paramount importance. understand rugby union. Midlands
RFU courses and advice are readily available. • Coaches who also referee games. 07738 029262
Jamie Leahy
• Players wishing to better understand the Laws and North
their application. 07711 197445

• Retiring players wanting to continue their
involvement in the game.
www.keepyourbootson.co.uk Old Mutual Wealth Kids First Referring Children

• Match Officials who want to develop their Qualifying coaches and referees to introduce
knowledge and skills. children to U7 – U13 rugby in a safe and enjoyable
manner.

England Rugby Refereeing Award
Qualifying referees to officiate the 15-a-side game
in a safe, competent, and enjoyable manner.

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