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 challenging. From interpersonal conflicts and performance concerns to time pressures and spectator behavior, these stressors can impact your concentration, decision-making, and overall experience.
Description: Our workshop is designed to help you cope with these challenges and enhance your match-day performance. We will introduce nine sport psychology strategies that can make a significant difference:
- Define your purpose for the upcoming match.
- Visualize your refereeing performance.
- Learn about the upcoming opponents.
- Assess your current mental and physical state.
- Set specific goals for the match.
- Identify potential distractions.
- Have a plan to get back on track if things go wrong.
- Expect positive highlights during the match.
- Develop a communications approach to engage players and coaches.
Outcomes: By the end of the workshop, attendees should be able to:
- Identify the core attributes of referees who perform well, enjoy refereeing, and deal well with negative emotional experiences.
- Reflect on their match preparation process.
- Develop a psychological approach to test for their upcoming games.
Date: Wednesday, May 28
Time: 7 pm-9 pm
Location: Physical Education Building, 901 W. Roosevelt Road, Room 117
Facilitator: John Coumbe-Lilley, Ph.D., CMPC, Clinical Professor, Program Director, Performance, Sport, and Exercise Psychology
RSVP by Friday, May 23 by accepting this invite.
A couple things to note:
- There will be a virtual option! We are am working with UIC on setting this up.
- You don’t need to be in person but we are encouraging it! It allows for stronger communication and participation.
- Feel free to share with referees that might be interested in attending that are outside of CARFU.
Don’t miss this opportunity to boost your refereeing skills and make a positive impact on the game! We look forward to seeing you there!