Dawn McKenzie, CARFU RS Referee Development and Retention Officer (RDRO), recently shared a development report with the society and there is a ton of great stuff in the works! In addition to sharing some recent promotions, she informed society members that they will be sent their current grade levels so they are aware. Dawn shared […]
This Saturday at noon, we are invited to attend a day of development with Kenosha Mammoths and the NW Woodsmen. The players will have practice in the morning, and join us for a Lunch & Learn before scrimmages in the afternoon. We are looking for Referees and Coaches to attend Saturday. Please email Dawn by […]
The Woodsmen are travelling up to Kenosha on Saturday 8/16 for a training camp and scrimmage. They are planning a morning of training and with an afternoon of scrimmage. Lou has approached the referee society to support the event with education as well as officiating. Education: Working with the Woodsmen on instruction on how to run […]
At this point, we have closed out the Spring 15s season and are into 7s! I wanted to take a moment to report back on the spring development initiatives, outline where we saw successes, open up to feedback, and start to think about the fall. I would first like to preface that the spring season […]
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Are you ready to take your refereeing skills to the next level? We are excited to invite you to our upcoming workshop, Sport Psychology for Rugby Referees. Background: As a rugby referee, you play a crucial role in ensuring the game is enjoyable for players, spectators, and coaches alike. However, the psychological demands of refereeing can be […]
Looking for a low-stakes way to kick off your 2025 season? Youth rugby is an excellent opportunity to give back to the game, and they are always looking for volunteers. While unpaid, these festivals and scrimmages are a great way to test your knowledge of the law and game management (read: youth-wrangling) abilities! Not to […]
Here’s an opportunity to take a little vacation and improve your reffing skills! Day 1 (Thu July 25th) will commence at 11am sharp and will be a full day of referee training, both classroom presentations as well as practical conducted by a crew of both MLR and USA Rugby personnel. Lunch and dinner will be […]
If you have already attended the L1 but would like a refresher, you are welcome to attend at no charge. If you know of anyone who may be interested, please pass along this information. And if cost to attend is an issue, please have the candidate contact Amanda or Dawn and we can work something out. […]
Chicago Area Rugby Football Union Referee Society will be hosting an introductory Referee Course in March 2020. https://webpoint.usarugby.org/wp15/Events2/ViewEvt.wp?EventID=3198 Level 1 Officiating Sunday March 22 (Kicking off at 9:00am until 5:00pm) A Level 1 Certification is one requirement to referee any contact match sanctioned by USA Rugby. The Level 1 Officiating Certification consists of online pre-course […]