Information forInformation forProspective RefereesProspective Referees

Now that you have taken the first step Now that you have taken the first step on the journey to refereeing, take a few on the journey to refereeing, take a few

moments to find out what is in store moments to find out what is in store and how we can help you reach your and how we can help you reach your

potentialpotential

KICKING OFFKICKING OFF

Referee Foundation CourseReferee Foundation Course

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Foundation CourseFoundation CourseThis is the introductory course for This is the introductory course for

the 15 a side game. Once the 15 a side game. Once qualified, it allows you to referee qualified, it allows you to referee schools games, juniors and lower schools games, juniors and lower levels of senior grade competition. levels of senior grade competition.

How do I get my Foundation How do I get my Foundation Certificate ?Certificate ?

Attend the Foundation Course conducted Attend the Foundation Course conducted over 8hrsover 8hrs

Successfully complete the referee Successfully complete the referee workbook and take home theory exam workbook and take home theory exam (open book exam): and(open book exam): and

Successfully complete five games under Successfully complete five games under the supervision of a trained referee the supervision of a trained referee coachcoach

You have now qualifiedYou have now qualified as a Referee as a Referee

Do I get Paid ?Do I get Paid ?

Referees are not paid at Community Rugby Referees are not paid at Community Rugby Level. Instead they are reimbursed for Level. Instead they are reimbursed for travelling to the ground.travelling to the ground.

In the Perth Club Competition, each team is In the Perth Club Competition, each team is levied a sum of money, which goes to the levied a sum of money, which goes to the Referees Association. They in turn pay the Referees Association. They in turn pay the referee and referee coach from that money. referee and referee coach from that money. Presently, payment is made at the end of the Presently, payment is made at the end of the season to the referee, which averages $34 per season to the referee, which averages $34 per game and $28 for the Referee Coach per game and $28 for the Referee Coach per report.report.

   Some private schools have an arrangement Some private schools have an arrangement

with the referee where they will pay $25 or with the referee where they will pay $25 or more per game.more per game.

How old do I have to be?How old do I have to be?

There are no age restrictions. As long as you There are no age restrictions. As long as you areare

keen and fit you will find a place as a refereekeen and fit you will find a place as a referee

Do I get a Uniform?Do I get a Uniform? Once you have completed your five games, you Once you have completed your five games, you

will be invited to join the WA Referees will be invited to join the WA Referees Association.Association.

    

    

Cost to join is currently $100 and $60 for Cost to join is currently $100 and $60 for students. A WA Referee’s jersey, shorts and students. A WA Referee’s jersey, shorts and socks will be issued to you.socks will be issued to you.

You will be required to buy your own boots and whistle.

I am worried about referee abuseI am worried about referee abuse  

There are occasions when you may There are occasions when you may experience abuse by players and experience abuse by players and spectators. It is easy to deal with the spectators. It is easy to deal with the players as you have the authority under players as you have the authority under the Laws of the game to manage such the Laws of the game to manage such incidents.incidents.

Australian Rugby has a Code Australian Rugby has a Code of Conduct for dealing with of Conduct for dealing with Referee abuse and both Referee abuse and both players and spectators can be players and spectators can be disciplined by the Union.disciplined by the Union.

  

WHO WILL PROVIDE ONGOING WHO WILL PROVIDE ONGOING TRAINING?TRAINING?

Referee TrainingReferee TrainingReferee Development training is conducted fortnightly on a Monday evening

On field coaching by experienced referee coaches is carried out throughout the season.

You can expect to be coached on a regular basis or any timeyou request assistance or feedback.

How do I make it to the How do I make it to the top?top?

ProgressionProgression

Juniors

Club Rugby

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Premiership Grade

Australian Rugby Championships

Super 14

TEST REFEREE

How do I enrol? How do I enrol?   

by phoneby phone 08 9387071608 93870716

by Web site:by Web site: www.rugbywa.com.au

by mail: WARU PO Box 146 Floreat WA by mail: WARU PO Box 146 Floreat WA 60146014

Cost: Check with RWA during your Cost: Check with RWA during your enquiry as prices may have changed.enquiry as prices may have changed.

  

Take the next step and enrol Take the next step and enrol now. It’s a most rewarding now. It’s a most rewarding

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