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