Since 1959 the Hertfordshire Society of Rugby Football Union Referees has supported clubs and schools across the county and beyond by providing referees for their matches each weekend.
Click here to find out more at The Hertfordshire Society of RFU Referees website
Click here to visit the Keep Your Boots On website, run by the English RFU, which offers a wealth of toolkits and resources to help you develop as a referee.
Introduction to Refereeing
With the new rugby season underway, we are once again offering offer coaches, players and supporters the opportunity to learn the basics of refereeing.
The Herts Referees Society is running 3 evening courses:
Mon 23rd Sept at Barnet RFC
Mon 7th Oct Datchworth RFC
Mon 14th Oct at Fullerians RFC
Each evening course runs for 3 hours from 6.30 to 9.30 and will be presented by Phil Russell, a qualified RFU Educator and a National League referee, with the support of other members of the Society’s training team. There is no charge for attending the session.
The 3-hour course aims to introduce the participants to the basics of refereeing (decision making, signalling, positioning etc) and to give them the confidence to take up the whistle at their clubs on a Sunday morning. For those who want to continue In a coaching or playing role rather than refereeing, it gives them a better insight into how the game is refereed and how the players can get the best out of a referee.
If you want to attend any of the sessions, please e-mail Peter Brady at pbrugby1@gmail.com with the following info:
– name
– email address
– mobile no
– club and age group
– club role (eg coach, club ref, player supporter)
England Rugby Refereeing Award
Competency based assessment course. A course which provides the knowledge, skills and attributes to safely and effectively referee young players and adults. Develops the learner in a practical-based environment, designed for those refereeing from U12 upwards.
Min age 14
Duration: 2 face to face days, online networking and in situ based tasks.
Day 1: Oct/Nov With online networking and in situ based tasks Jan-Apr. Day 2: May/June
England Rugby Advanced Match Official Award
Competency based assessment course, practical observations and community of practice events. The course is by application, with prerequisites and builds strongly on the England Rugby Referee Award qualification. It is for active match officials who wish to develop their skills, knowledge and understanding to the next level.
Min age 18
Duration: 4 face to face days, webinars, eLearning, practical observations and community of practice events.
Starts Aug, 10 month course
