Become a Referee - Be Part of the Action!The Munster Association of Referees is giving you the opportunity to give back to the sport! Rugby referees enjoy the same benefits of the game as the players- without the injuries! If keeping fit, (referees run six miles in an 80 minute match), travelling, taking part in a lively social scene or getting an adrenaline rush is your idea of a great pastime, rugby refereeing could be for you. As well as the obvious benefits, a referee's constant study of the game enriches their enjoyment of this lifetime sport. There is more of a need for referees now than ever! Munster has a tradition of producing some of the top referees in the sport. The IRFU has developed a Referee Pathway to facilitate those referees who aspire to officiate at their desired level.  MAR Referees on the IRFU PanelElite Panel: Andrew Brace, George Clancy, John Lacey, Frank Murphy Pre Elite Panel: Kieran Barry, Leo Colgan, Eddie Hogan O’Connell A Panel: Mark Connolly, Chris Harrington, Ken Imbusch, Shane Kierans, Joy Neville, Barrie O’Connell, Robert O’Sullivan B Panel: George Finn, Richard Horgan, Tommy O’Donoghue IPAS 2016/17: Enda O’Shea ************************************ ************************************ If you would like to get involved, don't hesitate to contact:
************************************************************************************************************************************************* Why become a rugby referee??? From my experience: Becoming a rugby referee is a fulfilling, challenging and rewarding hobby where you get out of it as much as you put into it. It is most definitely the 'best seat in the house' but unlike some other sports, we, as referees, are treated with great respect and dignity. Since rugby is a game for all shapes and sizes.... we need referees for all types of games. It is in the interest of the game that we continue to get as many referees as possible officiating at as many games as possible. Qualified (and experienced) referees can make a world of a difference in our game. After all. rugby is one of the few sports in the world where the team in possession can give away a penalty or other sanction. (Think about it ...... ) The path to becoming a referee is fairly straight forward. As with any other pastime,the starting point requires the novice referee to attend courses to gain experience from qualified coaches and referees. Safety is a huge part of our game and this is emphasised at referee coaching clinics. Ireland is internationally recognised as having one of the best-run referees departments in world rugby. Alain Rolland refereed the 2007 Rugby World Cup final while in 2015, Munster (and Ireland) has two referees flying the flag for the MAR. We wish George Clancy and John Lacey well in their endeavours. To get to the higher levels in rugby, you need to give up some free time become a better referee. This involves gaining experience by doing and learning best practice where possible. Many referees may do a school game on a Wednesday afternoon and Saturday morning, touch judge an AIL game on Saturday afternoon and then referee their own game (Usually Junior 2) on a Saturday morning. The best way to learn is to gain experience by learning from other senior referees and feedback from coaches and assessors. Giving time and commitment positive trait to have in anyone and i deed, it is quite important in this case. T Collins June 2015 |
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