North Harbour Referees
Are you interested in becoming a North Harbour Referee? Or know a friend that might be interested?
Did You Know?
A high tackle (dangerous) is when the arms are above the line of the shoulder. This includes from the time of the first contact and until completion of the tackle - when the ball carrier is held by one or more opponents and is brought to the ground.
By becoming a rugby referee you can:
- Stay involved with the game
- Stay fit
- Experience new opportunities
- Meet new people
- Give something back to the game you love
What do you need to start refereeing:
- All you need is a love of the game and a pair of boots
- You will be provided equipment from your local provincial union
- You are given specialised training both off and on the field
- A coach is available to monitor your performance and give you advice and support
Thinking about refereeing but are not sure about it:
You could try one of the following courses:
Registered Associate Referee
| Designed for: | Parents and coaches who want to help when no official referee is available |
| Duration: | 2 hours |
| Location: | Phone 0800 REFEREE (0800 733 373) or (09) 477 2311 |
| Course Content: | Scrum safety, laws of the game, role of the referee, NZRU "RugbySmart" injury prevention |
| Application: | You will be able to control "contested" scrums (for games at 11 years of age and higher) |
| Benefits: | Basic referee training, introduction to the laws of the game, covered to referee by the NZRU indemnity insurance scheme |
"You Make the Call"
| Designed for: | Secondary school students and others who wish to participate in advanced introductory refereeing programme |
| Duration: | 14 hours |
| Location: | Phone 0800 REFEREE (0800 733 373) or (09) 477 2311 |
| Course Content: | The modules are grouped in accordance with the common components of the Laws of the Game of Rugby |
| Application: | You will be able to control "contested" scrums (for games at 11 years of age and higher) |
| Benefits: | The course content is NZQA approved and provides the opportunity for participants to obtain credits towards unit standards on the national qualifications framework. It is the first stage in the rugby refereeing training and development pathway |
For more information on who to contact, details of courses and information on becoming a North Harbour Rugby Referee please contact Ray Garett on ray@harbourrugby.co.nz or on (09) 447 2111 or 027 571 5583 or visit the North Harbour Rugby Referees web site at www.nhrra.co.nz