Club Welfare Officer Workshop

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Club Welfare Officer Workshop
Continuous Referee Development Award
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Assistant Referee

• Name
• Position
• Better Officials, Better Game.

RFU REFEREE EDUCATION
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Assistant Referee

• Principal Duties
• Better Officials, Better Game.

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1.1 Principal Duties

• Touch
• Touch-in-goal
• Kicks at Goal

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Assistant Referee

• Touch
• Better Officials, Better Game.

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1.2 Definition of Touch

• The ball is in touch when
• It is not being carried when it touches the
  touchline or anything or anyone on or beyond it
• When it is carried and it or a player carrying it
  touches the touchline or the ground beyond it.

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1.2 (a) In Touch?
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1.2 (b) In Touch?
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1.2 (c) In Touch?
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1.2 (d) In Touch?
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1.2 (e) In Touch?
FIELD OF PLAY
TOUCH
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1.2 (f) In Touch - Player in the Air?
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Assistant Referee

• Touch In-Goal
• Better Officials, Better Game.

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1.3 (a) Touch-in-Goal - Decision?
Team B
Team A
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1.3 (b) Touch-in-Goal - Decision?
Team B
Team A
KICK OFF
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1.3 (c) Touch-in-Goal - Decision?
Team A
KICK OFF
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1.3 (d) Touch-in-Goal - Decision?
Team A
OPEN PLAY
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1.3 (e) Touch-in-Goal - Decision?
Team B - Defender
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1.3 (f) Touch-in-Goal Decision?
TOUCH- IN - GOAL LINE
TOUCH LINE
GOAL LINE
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1.3 (g) Touch-in-Goal Decision?
ATTACKER?
GOAL LINE
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1.3 (h) Touch-in-Goal Decision?
DEFENDER?
GOAL LINE
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1.3 (i) Touch-in-Goal Decision?
ATTACKER CARRIES BALL INTO IN-GOAL?
Goal line
In-goal
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1.3 (j) Touch-in-Goal Decision?
DEFENDER CARRIES BALL INTO IN-GOAL?
Touch in-goal line
In-goal
Dead Ball line
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1.3 (k) Touch-in-Goal Decision?
Goal line
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Assistant Referee

• Signalling
• Better Officials, Better Game.

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1.4 (a)
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1.4 (a)
Signal when the ball is in touch
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1.4 (b)
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1.4 (b)
Signal when a quick throw in can no longer take
place
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1.4 (c) Signalling Touch for a lineout

• _____ on the Line of Touch
• As the player who is going to _____ in
  approaches, mark the place of the line of touch
  on the _____ line
• Move back at least one _____ from the mark

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1.4 (c) Signalling Touch for a lineout

• Stand on the Line of Touch
• As the player who is going to throw in
  approaches, mark the place of the line of touch
  on the touch line
• Move back at least one metre from the mark

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1.4 (d) Signalling Touch

• Keep flag raised
• If the thrower puts either _____ into the field
  of _____
• When the team not entitled to _____ in does so
• If a quick _____ is taken illegally i.e. if a
  replacement ball is used or if the ball is
  touched by any person except the player throwing
  in

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1.4 (d) Signalling Touch

• Keep flag raised
• If the thrower puts either foot into the field
  of play
• When the team not entitled to throw in does so
• If a quick throw is taken illegally i.e. if a
  replacement ball is used or if the ball is
  touched by any person except the player throwing
  in

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1.4(e) Touch In-Goal Signals
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1.4(e) Touch In-Goal Signals
Touch in-goal
22m
5m
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1.4(f) In-Goal signal
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1.4(f) In-Goal signal
Signal for a successful penalty kick or
conversion
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Assistant Referee

• The Throw-In
• Better Officials, Better Game.

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1.5 (a) Quick Throw Allowed

• From __________ where the ball went into touch
  and the throwers goal line
• Must be before a ________ has formed
• Same _____ must be used
• Only the ________ has touched the ball

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Quick Throw In
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1.5 (b) 1 Place of Throw In
Half way
22m
Goal line
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1.5 (b) 1 Place of Throw In
Throw in here
Half way
22m
Goal line
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1.5 (b) 2 Place of Throw In
Half way
Takes ball into own 22
22m
Goal line
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1.5 (b) 2 Place of Throw In
Half way
22m
Goal line
Throw in here
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1.5 (b) 3 Place of Throw In
Half way
22m
Goal line
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1.5 (b) 3 Place of Throw In
Half way
Throw in here
22m
Goal line
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1.5 (b) 4 Place of Throw In
Half way
22m
Goal line
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1.5 (b) 4 Place of Throw In
Throw in here
Half way
22m
Goal line
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1.5 (c) The Throw-In

• From a _____________, awarded outside the
  kickers 22, no gain in ground
• throw-in in line with where the ball was kicked
  or where it went into touch, whichever is nearer
  the kickers goal line
• From a _____________, awarded inside the kickers
  22, gain in ground
• throw-in where the ball went into touch
• From a _____________
• throw in is taken from where the ball went into
  touch (the kickers team to throw in the ball)

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Assistant Referee

• Positioning
• Better Officials, Better Game.

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2.1 Leading and Trailing
PLAY
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2.2
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2.3 (a) Positions for Kick Offs
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2.3 (a) Positions for Kick Offs
TJ
TJ
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2.3 (b) Positions for lineouts
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2.3 (b) Positions for lineouts
TJ
TJ
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2.3 (c) Positions for Penalty/Free Kicks
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2.3 (c) Positions for Penalty/Free Kicks
TJ
TJ
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2.3 (d) Positions for Penalty Kicks to Touch
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2.3 (d) Positions for Penalty Kicks to Touch
TJ
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2.3 (e) Positions for Kicks at Goal

KICK
POSTS
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2.3 (e) Positions for Kicks at Goal

KICK
POSTS
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2.4 How else can you help the Referee?

• Support his decisions
• Keep his confidence up
• Keep his concentration
• Be decisive
• Be prepared to accept being over-ruled
• Look after him before and after the match

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Assistant Referee

• Pre-Match Duties
• Better Officials, Better Game.

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2.5 (a) Pre-match Communication

• Referee will contact Assistant Referees in the
  week before the match to confirm
• Kick-off time and desired time of arrival
• Colour of kit to be worn

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2.5 (b) Stud Check

• Referee will agree a convenient time with both
  captains
• Assistant Referees will examine both teams studs
• Players should be asked to change illegal and
  dangerous studs
• If in doubt, ask the Referee to check

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2.5 (c) Assistant Referees Brief

• Referee will inform Assistant Referees of what he
  requires of them during the match
• Each Referees brief will be different in places
• Remember your principal responsibilities i.e.
  Touch, Touch in-goal and Foul Play
• Dont be afraid to ask questions if you are
  unclear

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2.5 (d) Captains Brief

• You will be invited to attend the Captains brief
  
• Remember that you are an integral part of the
  Team of Three
• Opportunity for the referee to build rapport with
  Captains

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2.10 Dealing with Foul Play

• If foul play is observed, Assistant Referee
  should open up his field of vision and look for
  retaliation
• Assistant Referee must then signal foul play
• Assistant Referee must then continue with his
  normal duties
• Assistant Referee must concentrate on what he has
  seen to form the words he will use in his report
  to the Referee, including a sanction if asked for
  one.

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Signalling Foul Play
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2.10 Reporting Foul Play

• Assistant Referee may be invited onto the field
  of play by the Referee to report his observations
• The Assistant Referee should not report to the
  Referee until asked to do so
• The following should then be reported
• Who Number(s) and team(s) committing offence(s)
• What The nature of the offence(s)
• Where The place of the offence(s)

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2.10 Reporting Foul Play

• Concentrate on WHO did WHAT to whom WHERE
• It may be a minute or more before you are able to
  report to the Referee
• If you are not sure, DO NOT MAKE IT UP

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2.10 Reporting Foul Play

• When reporting foul play, the Assistant Referees
  verbal communication should be
• Calm, Accurate, Concise (CAC),
• His non-verbal communication should be
• Relaxed, Assured, Confident (RAC)

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2.10 Reporting Foul Play

• The Referee may ask the Assistant Referee for a
  recommended sanction, which will be either
• Admonishment
• Caution or
• Sending from the field of play
• Please be aware that the Referee may decide upon
  a different course of action

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2.10 Reporting Foul Play

• Remember that you are only advising the Referee
  of the incident and that it is his responsibility
  to make the final decision.
• If the Referee has not seen the incident, he will
  invariably be influenced by the Assistant
  Referees report

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Assistant Referee

• Communication
• Better Officials, Better Game

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2.11 Advisory signals

• Can be given for
• Knock-on
• Forward pass
• Off-side
• Incorrect binding
• In-goal decisions
• Should only be given when the Referee is looking
  at the Assistant Referee

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Assistant Referee

• Post - Match Duties
• Responsibilities to each other?
• AR development giving feedback?
• Better Officials, Better Game.

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The end you have climbed that mountain!