ERURS

Updated September 18, 2009. kg

1. Who is refereeing our next game?
2. Who was that referee?
3. Who do I contact to change a game?
4. What do referees do to keep certified?
5. What can we do about changing a game time?
6. When can we talk to the referee?
7. When are the next referee certification courses?
8. Where can we get a referee for our game or tournament?
9. Where are the pitches located?
10. Where are the referee education seminars held?
11. How can we get a referee?
12. How can we change or cancel a game?
13. How can I get to referee a game in Edmonton while visiting?

Who is refereeing our next game?

Currently, no complete list is available through the new allocation software of Arbiter. We are working on that. If you want to know who is reffing your next game, contact Matt Parrish.

Who was that referee?

All of the Match Officials of the ERURS are located in the Officials page.

Who do I contact to change a game?

Changing a game is a very complex and often expensive endeavor. You need to talk to everyone involved:

1. Contact the ERU Fixtures Director to ask to reschedule the game (Fixtures: Matt Parrish, contact info: ________),
2. Contact the opposition to find a suitable rescheduling date,
3. Contact the ERU Referee Society immediately after to see if we can schedule a referee (President: contact Mike Laporte).

Without proper notice of at least a week, the ERURS may not be able to provide a referee for your new time, date, and place.

What do referees do to keep certified?

Individuals who become active Match Officials start with at least 10 hours of the iRB Level 1 training course, and most also have Level 2. All officials regularly attend education seminars, have performance assessment sessions with referee coaches, write rugby union law exams, complete timed fitness tests, and practice self-reflection. They also attend a Safe Rugby seminar each year.

After four years, however, every Match official must re-certify. Within the year of re-certification, the individual must complete five components:

In the past, the re-certifying referee would have to sit through the 16 hour course again where they would essentially learn the same thing as they did four years before. Now, the re-certification procedure is more efficient and relevant. Now, during the referee’s re-certification year he or she must complete five components of:

1. Activity component: the official is actively refereeing within the last year.
2. Education component: the official participates in at least 4 hours of Society education seminars
3. Law component: the official successfully completes an extensive law exam with a min mark of 80%
4. Fitness component: the official completes a timed 2400m run and a 40m sprint.
5. Evaluation component: the official receives satisfactory coaching reports.

All club executive and coaches are welcome to attend the ERURS Education Seminars which are held on the second Tuesday of every month. The list of the dates, venues, and topics are available on the Education page.

What can we do about changing a game time?

Changing a game is a very complex and often expensive endeavor. You need to talk to everyone involved:

1. Contact the ERU Fixtures Director to ask to reschedule the game (Fixtures: Matt Parrish, contact info: ________),
2. Contact the opposition to find a suitable rescheduling date,
3. Contact the ERU Referee Society immediately after to see if we can schedule a referee (President: contact Mike Laporte).

Without proper notice of at least a week, the ERURS may not be able to provide a referee for your new time, date, and place.

When can we talk to the referee?

There are three general times when the players and coaches talk with the Match Officials: 1) before the game, 2) immediately after the game, and 3) half-an-hour after the game. During the game, including half-time, only the appointed Captain(s) of the teams should talk to the Match Officials.

1. Before the game: the Match Official will need to check player equipment, check player registration cards, the game sheet, and of course, have the pre-game chat with front row and other players. This is a usually a good time for questions between the players, the coaches, and the Match Officials.
2. Immediately after the game: this is a good time for the players to cheer for each other, their team and the opponents; the players, the coaches and the Match Officials to thank each other for the game; and of course, hand shaking between teams and with the Match Officials.
3. Half-an-hour after the game: this is a good time for the spectators, the players and the coaches to approach the Match Officials about the game specifics – after everyone has had a chance for tempers to cool, to get a shower, something to drink, and maybe even a meal.

When are the next referee certification courses?

Check out all of the Northern Alberta Rugby Official Certification courses on the Education page.

Where can we get a referee for our game or tournament?

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How can we get a referee?

Whether you have planned way ahead for this game, or it just dropped into your lap, the first thing you need to do, or the official organizer for your club, is to GET THE GAME SANCTIONED by Rugby Alberta – link to instructions and form.

There are basically four (4) steps to get a ref for your game:

1. Step 1: Get the game sanctioned by Rugby Alberta.
2. Step 2: Contact the President of the ERU Referee Society to request a Match Official.
3. Step 3: Provide the ERU Referee Society with the Date, Time, Location, Age, Division and Gender of the teams. This should probably be done at the same time as your request; however, we appreciate that the finer details such as where and when often need to be determined later. The ERURS needs at least three weeks notice for any tournament, and at least two weeks before any game to be able to guarantee that we can provide referees.
4. Step 4: Provide the contact name of your club who will receive and process the invoice of Match Official expenses for your game or tournament.

Where are the pitches located?

For all of the pitch locations, check out the Pitch page.

Where are the referee education seminars held?

Check out the Education page for all the details on When, Where, and What topics are being covered by each Education Seminar.

How can we change or cancel a game?

Changing a game is a very complex and often expensive endeavor. You need to talk to everyone involved:

1. Contact the ERU Fixtures Director to ask to reschedule the game (Fixtures: contact Matt Parrish, ________),
2. Contact the opposition to find a suitable rescheduling date,
3. Contact the ERU Referee Society immediately after to see if we can schedule a referee (President: contact Mike Laporte).

Without proper notice of at least a week, the ERURS may not be able to provide a referee for your new time, date, and place.

How can I get to referee a game in Edmonton while visiting?

You can probably referee an ERU game while you are visiting the Edmonton area during the rugby season from May through August. You must:

1. Be a currently certified Match Official at iRB Level 2,
2. Have proof of being registered through Rugby Canada for the current year,
3. Contact the Chair of the provincial administrative refereeing body of RAMOA so they know you are coming (Chair: contact Paul Cassidy);
4. Contact the local ERU referee society President so we can find you a game (President: contact Mike Laporte);
5. Have your local referee society e-mail our local VP Development so that we know what level of game to give you and prepare a team of Assistant Referees and possibly a Referee Coach as well (ERURS VP Devt: contact Kim Groome).