The IRB Level 2 Officiating course is appropriate for those individuals wanting to to officiate games with athletes in any level of contact, including senior rugby games. This certification is also good for focusing on Assistant Refereeing senior level games. The cost is about $150 for adults, and $60 for individuals under 18 years of age during the year of the course.
Two things to note:
- Though you will learn more about rugby law, this is not a law information course – you can get more law info at the new gorgeous IRB Law website.
- If you have a few years of rugby experience, Level 1 Officials is not necessary as a pre-requisite for Level 2 Officiating. If you have little or no rugby experience, taking Level 1 is recommended before taking Level 2.
Also included are the Officials’ Workbook, IRB Law Book, ACME thunderer whistle, note book, referee positioning guide, and refreshments.
The syllabus takes about 16 hours to complete, plus a short lunch break both days. The course focuses on the following aspects of the game:
Principles of Attack and Defence, Key factor analysis of unit skills
Refereeing principles, Communication, Referee support
Fitness basics, Responsibility and commitment
Risk Management, Consistent application
Touch Judging (Assistant Refereeing)
Advantage, Foul play
Open Play, Scrum, Lineout, Tackle, Ruck, Maul
Throughout an individual’s development as a rugby official, the ERURS provides coaching, feedback, education opportunities, social events where everyone shares games stories, and now can provide game tapes for self-reflection and game management improvement.
We will provide referee coaches & mentors at the first few games if desired, and we will have the new officials Assistant Referee (touch) at as many games as possible to provide more practice in thinking like an official.