ARCB and Connacht Rugby holds two intro to refereeing courses

17 September 2019

ARCB and Connacht Rugby holds two intro to refereeing courses
The Association of Referees, Connacht Branch, in conjunction with Connacht Rugby and the IRFU recently held two courses for new referees.
 
The course gives participants an insight in to what is involved in becoming a referee with Connacht Rugby, outlines the benefits of being a member of the ARCB and gives an introduction to the key elements of successful refereeing.
 
Over the course of the weekend of the 6th & 7th of September fourteen prospective new referees attended the courses in Claremorris and Galway.
 
Led by IRFU Referee Development Manager Peter Fitzgibbon, supported by various members of the ARCB, those attending were given an opportunity to learn about the process of qualifying as a referee, player safety and welfare, planning & preparation, communication skills and on-field referee positioning.
 
Technical elements covered on the course include refereeing the scrum and the role of the touch judge.
 
Thanks to ARCB members Jason Craughwell (President), Paul Cronin, Paul Gannon, Joe O’Donnell, Jason Cairns, John Martin (Secretary), Claire Toolan, Katie Kilbane and Mossy Moran for their contribution to the weekend. Connacht Rugby wishes those that attended the very best in their refereeing careers.
 
For further information on how to become a referee in Connacht go to www.arcb.ie or contact Referee Development Manager, Peter Fitzgibbon (086-8322987 or peter.fitzgibbon@irfu.ie).