TOUCH NZ LEVEL 1 REFEREE COURSE
Next Course
2014-2015 Level 1 Referee Course:
4 x Level 1 Referee Courses will be held in the 2016-2017 season.

Course 1
Date: Saturday - 5th November 2016
Venue: Inspire Fitness Centre, Whanganui

Course 3
Date: Saturday - 5th November 2016
Venue: Flaxmere College. Hastings

Course 3
Date: Sunday - 6th November 2016
Venue: Pelourus Trust, Petone, Wellington

Course 4
Date: Saturday - 4th February 2017
Venue: Inspire Fitness Centre, Whanganui

(Course details and flyer to follow shortly)

For more information or to register for either Course
Contact your Provincial Director of Referees
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The Course 
• The Course is over one day and is almost totally theory

This course is designed for: 
• Referees who have passed the Touch Module Course
• Referees who wish to expand their knowledge on aspects of Refereeing and Playing Rules of Touch

Course Pre Requisites: 
• Completed and passed Touch Module Referee course

Course Costs: 
• The host province will need to provide a suitable venue, course presentation aides
• The course cost is $55.00 to all participants (Module Referees may have their costs covered by Competition Organisers)
• Course resources and faciltator travel are included in the cost.
• $10 pp will be waived if host provinces supply lunches.

Course Duration 
• 1 day – 8 hours

Course Presenter: 
• Touch New Zealand Referee Advisory Panel Member
• Qualified Level 1 Referee Course Presenter
• Touch New Zealand Regional Director of Referees
• Qualified Referee Coaches (Assistants)

Course Content:
• What makes a good referee
• Characteristics of a good Touch Referee
• Referee responsibilities
• Referee Communication
• Basic Fitness & Nutrition
• Referee Positioning
• Referee Systems
• Scorecard Procedures
• Advantage
• Extra Time (Drop off)
• Sin Bin
• Player Discipline
• The Principles behind specific Playing Rules
• Specific Rule Interpretation & application
• Written Examination – Multi Choice

Course Qualification: 
• Attend 1 day Level 1 Referee Course
• Successfully complete Level 1 Referee written examination paper
• Achieve satisfactory on field assessment through practical demonstration of Level 1 performance standards

Reward
• Level 1 Referee Certificate (Green)
• Level 1 Referee Badge (Green)

Course Resources: 
• Level 1 Referee course workbook
• Level 1 Referee written examination paper
• Referee Diary

This course will also 
• Encourage progression to a higher level as a Touch Referee
• Increase future selection opportunities for Touch New Zealand Tournaments

To view Touch NZ Level 1 Assessment Sheet: Click Here