Surrey Referees Group Surrey Rugby Purpose • In partnership with LSRFUR • To give non society referees an identity within the Surrey Rugby community and to support and provide training and development. • To provide consistency in interpretation. • To develop their potential. • To encourage them to take the next step to join LSRFUR. Surrey Rugby Eligibility • Must have completed Entry Level Referee Award (ELRA) stages 1 & 2 • Must belong to a Surrey club • Or be an existing Surrey club referee • And be accredited by the Club Referee Coordinator (CRefC), unless exempt. Surrey Rugby Exemptions • An active Society Referee, with • At least one full year of Society refereeing, or • Having been promoted a full grade, or • Be currently level 10 or above. Surrey Rugby CRefC • All Surrey clubs with Mini/ Junior section must have one. • Must be an experienced referee. • If club does not have a relevant person, link to neighbouring club • Must attend Surrey Rugby Accreditation Day. Surrey Rugby Accreditation • The CRefC will accredit the referee as long as he/ she is satisfied that the referee is: 1. Safe 2. Has a good understanding of the game, and 3. A good knowledge of the Laws • After accreditation, referee will be given Surrey Rugby shirt. • The CRefC can also revoke the accreditation. Surrey Rugby Clusters Thames Wandle Mole Wey Matthew Hopkins James Stremes Steve Smith Sean Wickes Barnes RFC Chipstead RFC Cobham RFC Camberley RFC Battersea Ironsides RFC Croydon RFC Dorking RFC Chobham RFC KCS Old Boys RFC Old Alleynians RFC Esher RFC Egham Old Emanuel RFC Old Caterhamians RFC Effingham and Leatherhead Cranleigh RFC Old Wimbledonians RFC Mitcham RFC Kingston RFC Farnham RUFC Raynes Park RFC Old Mid Whitgiftians RFC London Irish Amateur RFC Guildford RFC Richmond FC Limited Old Rutlishians RFC Old Cranleighans RFC Guildfordians RFC Rosslyn Park RFC Old Whitgiftians RFC Old Reigatian RFC Haslemere RFC Sutton & Epsom RFC Streatham-Croydon RFC Reigate RFC Reeds Weybridge RFC Wimbledon RFC Warlingham RFC Weybridge Vandals RFC Teddington RFC Surrey Rugby Cluster Referee Managers • Each cluster will have a Referee Manager (CRM) • Appointed by Surrey Rugby • Link between Surrey Rugby and clubs within cluster. • Arrange referee awareness sessions for all clubs within clusters • Retain training records. Surrey Rugby Complaints about Surrey Referees • Reported to Surrey Rugby Referee Manager • Arrange to observe referee with CRM/CRefC • Link in with LSRFUR assessor if required • Provide feedback and recommend further training if necessary. • Revoke accreditation – last resort. Surrey Rugby Training • Training schedule set by Surrey Rugby Referee Training Officer • Cluster referee awareness sessions • Consistent messages • Updates on law/ best practice • Trainers will be London Society training team Surrey Rugby Surrey Festivals • The Group will also contribute referees for Surrey A,B and C Festivals. • Next year Surrey will provide referees for Under 10, 11 and 12 age groups. • May consider other festival support. • Only accredited Surrey Referees may referee from under 10 and above at all Festivals. • All Surrey Youth leagues will be refereed by either accredited Surrey referees or LSRFUR. • Surrey Referees must wear Surrey Rugby referee shirt when officiating. Surrey Rugby Surrey Rugby Surrey Rugby What do clubs need to do now • Complete the registration for with active referees only. • Make contact with your CRM. • Start accrediting your referees. • Complete the referee registration form and send to CRM. Surrey Rugby Surrey Rugby.