Refereeing Age Grade School Rugby
with Dan Cottrell
Dates & Venues
This half-day course is aimed at teachers who have to referee their own teams or other matches within their school. It will clarify Rules at each year group, but also illustrate the vital role of the referee in maintaining a safe environment and allowing a free-flowing game. Particular attention will be paid to the contact areas and the management of parents on the touchline.
- Understanding the developmental Rules framework
- Managing the contact areas safely and confidently
- Refereeing the scrum at all levels
- Exploiting communication and advantage
- Tackle and rucks: use the laws and NROP to create a safe and flowing game
- Referee presence: voice/whistle/body language/signals
- Managing the game, the players and the parents
Prices
1 place £89
2 places £139
3 places £219
Course runs 1pm – 3.30pm. Prices include refreshments and resources. In the event of you needing to cancel a place on a course, please note we require ten working days' notice. All prices exclude VAT.
Course Leaders
Dan Cottrell
Dan has been coaching rugby in schools, clubs, and at representative level for over 30 years. He is head coach of Bristol Schools U18s and centre manager for the Bristol Bears Junior Academy. He is editor of Rugby Coach Weekly, which has been running since 2003 and has a worldwide following. He played first-class rugby for Bristol and Bath and was director of rugby at Cranleigh.