A massive step forward for the club will be the L1 ref course we are hosting on the 25th of January 2020! The development of players with refereeing skills will be a major milestone in the team allowing deeper technical knowledge of the game, rules and will support player referees through the season.

Spaces are limited and anyone wishing to attend the course can book via the ETA website!
http://www.englandtouch.org.uk/develop/referees/referee-courses/

Level One
The level one referee course is an introductory course for Touch referees. No previous experience is necessary and everyone is welcome.

The course takes about four hours and includes:

Overview of the rules
Referee communication
Referee positioning
Whistles technique and signals
The course ends with a written exam. If the participant passes the exam, the practical assessment will take place at a later date. It is advised that participants practice what has been covered in the course before being assessed. Assessment can only be undertaken by an accredited Touch Europe referee coach (please see below for the list of accredited coaches based in England) during at least one competitive game. If you would like to be assessed, please contact us (refs@englandtouch.org.uk) so that we can identify a suitable opportunity and ensure a coach is present.