Recap from Tim Last Tuesday we held our society meeting at the home of the Chicago Riot. Thank you to Dan Matuz for securing us meeting space inside, and then providing his players for some hands on interaction out on the field after. We discussed several topics: We then moved out to the pitch and worked with […]
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 […]
You heard right!! Spring season is around the corner. That means if you want games, you have to enter your availability. As a reminder, we’ve switched over to Arbiter as our assignments platform. Below is a quick refresher on how to update your schedule. *There are a couple of early matches already in the queue, […]
You may not have felt the brunt of it (because our Assignments officer was making a heroic effort) but WhosTheRef actually wasn’t that easy to use! CARFU Referee Society will be transitioning this Fall to a new assignments platform, Arbiter. This software will enable referees, team managers, and ref assignment officers to engage in a […]
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 […]
Back at it again, the CARFU-RS super squad is gearing up to support Major League Rugby here in Chicago! This is the second year our society is supporting the Chicago Hounds home games as part of the technical zone. This is an exciting opportunity to work on some more technical game management skills, including time […]
Does this unseasonably warm weather have you eager for rugby season? Please take a moment to complete your availability for the spring season, through the end of May. We have referee requests pouring in with high school teams starting pre-season scrimmages and Whisky 10’s just 2 weeks away! Imagine, this could be the year that others […]
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. […]
For 39 years now (give or take a pandemic or flood!), rugby clubs–and referees–from all across North America have traveled to Nashville for this extraordinary event. Last year more than 100 teams enjoyed good running rugby, festive music and the great camaraderie that has come to define the Nash Bash.
With such a large event, referee exchanges are encouraged! We offer lodging, game-day meals/drinks, Saturday ref team dinner and AGM attendance (Big Bash only), plus game fees/travel stipend and a dry fit referee jersey. If you are interested in reffing at Nash Bash this year please email Tim Sheridan by 2/23; he will send your interest to Jake Winkler of WRRS.
BIG BASH: 3/23-24/2024
U19: 4/13-14/2024
Field Address: 2131 Lebanon Pike, Nashville, TN 37210