We are now well into the competitions, and it is an opportune time to revisit the Guidelines set out in March and highlight a few areas that require our further constant attention in all games we are involved in.
BAD LANGUAGE:
Action is to be taken immediately against players who express their feelings with a loud outburst of obscenities.Spectators and their children are NOT to be subjected to this unnecessary behaviour.Penalise the player in the presence of the Captain.
On that basis, at all times be aware of your own actions in this area.
CONSISTENCY is the key in relation to this area. We need to make sure we act on it when it happens and each time it happens.
SEPARATION AT THE PLAY THE BALL:
Note: It is the sole responsibility of the referee to adjudicate on the tackle.
Once a tackle is deemed to have been effected, the player in possession has the right to play the ball without interference.
The defender similarly has to be afforded the right to remove himself from the tackle without being handled by the player in possession.
At the time prior of the playing of the ball, the referee may call “hands” or “separate” which will advise players involved that there is to be a clear and total separation whilst the ball is played.
Referee’s Vocabulary: “Hands” or “Separate”
I believe the proof is in the pudding here. If we are making a conscious effort to achieve separation at the PTB, the overall ruck is greatly improved.
BACKCHAT:
Action must be implemented quickly on players who continually Backchat.
You cannot give the game your complete attention when players repeatedly chew your ear. Stop the game call the Captains over, advise them this type of behaviour will not be tolerated. Place the responsibility on their shoulders.
If you need to take further action, be FIRM but show respect.
There are too many instances, especially in HVJRL (Under 16s – 18s) where we are allowing this to affect our game. Again, DEAL with it when it happens.
ALL IN BRAWL:
There are a couple of very important points Referees should observe if unfortunate enough to be officiating in a game involving an all in-brawl.
Firstly do not step in between players in an attempt to prevent further hostility.Blow your whistle hard & step back allowing you to view all the proceedings. It is not only significant for you to identify the instigator/s, it is very important you watch for players who rush in & become involved escalating the circumstances. Touch Judges also must give support in these situations by observing intensely from an advantageous position, ensuring an accurate report can be delivered.
When the state of affairs is in control, be alert of any attempt to Interchange players, this is not permitted until you have made your decision.
Several instances of these happening again mainly in HVJRL and we need to make sure we stay on top of things as best as possible. If we are going to dismiss players, make sure this is the best avenue. The use of the Sin Bin to “cool heels” does not appear to be being utilised as much as it perhaps can and should be.
COACHES/OFFICIALS VERBAL ABUSE:
Coaches and Officials who choose to sit in the designated place within the playing area are NOT allowed to coach or verbally criticise Referees or Touch Judges.If this happens you are expected to take the appropriate action, which is:-
ÞStop the game.
ÞHave the Ground Manager report to you.
ÞInform him of the problem.
ÞAdvise him to remove the person/s responsible outside the fenced or roped off area.
If the Ground Manager cannot be found then you as the Referee should take the above action.Remember you have complete control of the playing area.
We have the full support of the Newcastle Rugby League in this regard. Please make sure we are acting on it as soon as it happens and not allowing things to build up.
SEND OFFS AND INCIDENT REPORTS
Please not the new system is now in place as emailed last week.
The send off report will be on the website by the weekend with a submit button which will come to me directly.
It remains that you need to contact Wayne Wilson should you have send offs.
PLEASE MAKE SURE THE FORMS ARE LODGED BY 10AM THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY EVERY TIME.
We have had an instance this week where we have had a case dismissed because we did not receive the referee report.
Any questions at all, give me a call on 0488 636501.
Pav
Last Updated on Tuesday, 04 May 2010 14:01
ROM Newsletter April 2010
Written by Graeme Jackson
Wednesday, 21 April 2010 17:34
Newsletter April 2010.
Issues or Concerns
Members please be aware that if you have any problems with anything refereeing wise I will always make myself available to discuss the matter as required.
However, please also be aware that I will not be drawn in to public debate on performance related or appointment issues. This will be done 1/1 when you request it.
Training
Training is going well and I am sure all those that have been able to attend will attest to the great job Ben is doing. Members, there is a lot of time and preparation put in to these sessions and please bear in mind that we are incorporating skill sessions into them. That makes it all the more crucial for younger members of the Association to make a real effort to attend where they at all possibly can.
Presence at Training.
Members, we are all aware that this has been an area of concern for many years. Please be assured that training will be skill and drill based and that I will be in attendance to assist in running training but more importantly for you guys to have real access to me for feedback and discussion as required.
Please again be well aware that I am noting efforts and performance levels in these training sessions. It was disappointing to note the drop in members present last night. Please be aware that we will now be training at KENTISH OVAL on a TUESDAY at 6pm. Those that attended last night will testify that the lights are actually very good.
Meeting Attendance
Members please remember that it is a clear expectation that where possible you attend the monthly meetings of the Association. These meetings are a critical ingredient in keeping abreast of what is happening both within the Association and coaching wise, as well as being the best place to ask any questions you may have. It is the time and place where Junior Members can gain a lot of knowledge.
If you cannot attend meetings, please ensure an apology is forwarded to the CEO John Stevens prior to the meeting. From now on, all General meetings will be at 6.30pm on the 4th Tuesday of the month with Board of Management meeting at 5.30pm. Wallsend Diggers will be the venue.
THERE IS A MEETING ON NEXT TUESDAY 27 APRIL AT WALLSEND DIGGERS 6.30PM START.
Fixtures
Please be aware of the following:
·Please ensure you are showing up to your appointed fixtures 30 minutes prior to commencement unless you are travelling from ground to ground in which case be at the ground as soon as possible.
·If you are aware you are going to be unavailable, let me know straight away.
·In relation to doing fixtures once appointed, I accept things are going to happen. However we all need to remember that we are letting not only your peers down but the players involved if we do not referee any given day.
·What should not happen is for fixtures to be swapped or changed without my knowledge. If for whatever reason you do not do a fixture, it is not up to you to organise a replacement without it coming through me first. There have been several instances of this already and further will not be tolerated.
·IF YOU CANNOT DO A FIXTURE, LET THE ROM KNOW IMMEDIATELY SO IT CAN BE RESOLVED.NO ONE ELSE CONTROLS FIXTURES OTHER THAN ME AS THE ROM. If you have any doubt or concerns around this, please contact me directly on 0488 636 501.
·Be aware that if you are out injured, there will be an expectation that fitness to return will need to be evidenced, and this has already played out with a Grade referee.
·I trust that you are enjoying the spreadsheet supplied with the fixtures where you can check what you have. This is something I use and believe it is a useful tool for all once it is completed each week.
Pull outs
Members I will be putting to the Board of Management a change in how we approach this situation moving forward. It will be on the basis that I need to know non-availabilities by 6pm Sunday night prior to the fixtures (a week before) for no penalty to apply. After that up to 24 hours before the fixture, a second higher fee will apply. Complete failure to attend a fixture will result in a third higher again fee that would also see the member called before the Board to explain their absence.
Please note that the $$ would go to the Association and that the decision on fee level would be at my discretion as the Referees Operations Manager.
This has stemmed from a situation last weekend where a member has failed to front for fixtures meaning members doubled up and more importantly a team from Singleton went home without a game of football being played.
Communication Equipment
New gear is here and there have been some teething problems. Hopefully these will be resolved in the next few weeks as we work through these areas as they come up.
Other Information.
·Members, please be mindful of the need for all referees to be meeting the Code of Conduct and Safe play at all times when officiating at fixtures.
·Please ensure that pay sheets are completed where required for fixtures and lodged.
·Make sure you are aware of the fees you are to be paid from the website.
Cheers
“Pav”
John Fahey
Referees Operations Manager and Chairman
Newcastle Rugby League/ NCRLRA
Ph0488 636501Home0249 556215
0407 075989Email
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Continued Sponsorship NHYDT
Written by Administrator
Tuesday, 01 December 2009 13:48
The Newcastle Coalfields Rugby League Referees are pleased to announce the continuation for 2010 of their sponsorship arrangement with the Newcastle and Hunter Youth Development Trust. The arrangement allows for the Newcastle and Hunter Youth Development Trust logo to appear on all jerseys worn by referees in all matches from Under 6's through to Under 17's, along with school fixtures, played in the Newcastle and Lower Hunter areas.
Chairman of the Newcastle Coalfields referees John Fahey said "It is great that we have such wonderful supporters of junior sport like the Newcastle and Hunter Youth Development Trust. This sponsorship arrangement allows us to continue to recruit and develop rugby league referees in the local area, and provide players of rugby league the chance to have appropriately qualified referees officiating in all their games”. Robyn Murray from the Trust said “We have great pleasure in assisting the development of juniors in sport overall, and this sponsorship of the Newcastle Coalfields Referees is a significant commitment to ensure the future development of rugby league referees in the Newcastle and Hunter area.”
Last Updated on Tuesday, 05 January 2010 15:20
NCRLRA Newsletter March 2010
Written by Graeme Jackson
Tuesday, 30 March 2010 15:17
Newsletter March 2010.
Level 1 Course Saturday 27 March 2010
Due once again mainly to the fantastic sponsorship afforded to this Association by the Newcastle and Hunter Youth Development Trust, we had 14 new members completing their Level 1 on this day.
We now have some 35 new members of the Association this year. Please ensure we all play our part in welcoming these new members on board and ensuring their refereeing is assisted in any way possible by all involved.
Training
Training is going well and I am sure all those that have been able to attend will attest to the great job Ben is doing. Members, there is a lot of time and preparation put in to these sessions and please bear in mind that we are incorporating skill sessions into them. That makes it all the more crucial for younger members of the Association to make a real effort to attend where they at all possibly can.
Presence at Training.
Members, we are all aware that this has been an area of concern for many years. Please be assured that training will be skill and drill based and that I will be in attendance to assist in running training but more importantly for you guys to have real access to me for feedback and discussion as required.
Please again be well aware that I am noting efforts and performance levels in these training sessions.
Meeting Attendance
Members please remember that it is a clear expectation that where possible you attend the monthly meetings of the Association. These meetings are a critical ingredient in keeping abreast of what is happening both within the Association and coaching wise, as well as being the best place to ask any questions you may have. It is the time and place where Junior Members can gain a lot of knowledge.
If you cannot attend meetings, please ensure an apology is forwarded to the CEO John Stevens prior to the meeting. From now on, all General meetings will be at 6.30pm on the 4th Tuesday of the month with Board of Management meeting at 5.30pm. Wallsend Diggers will be the venue.
Fixtures
Members, with 165 active referees now my task in completing appointments is very time consuming. Please be aware of the following:
·If you are aware you are going to be unavailable, let me know straight away.
·In relation to doing fixtures once appointed, I accept things are going to happen. However we all need to remember that we are letting not only your peers down but the players involved if we do not referee any given day.
·What should not happen is for fixtures to be swapped or changed without my knowledge. If for whatever reason you do not do a fixture, it is not up to you to organise a replacement without it coming through me first. There have been several instances of this already and further will not be tolerated.
·IF YOU CANNOT DO A FIXTURE, LET THE ROM KNOW IMMEDIATELY SO IT CAN BE RESOLVED.NO ONE ELSE CONTROLS FIXTURES OTHER THAN ME AS THE ROM. If you have any doubt or concerns around this, please contact me directly on 0488 636 501.
·Be aware that if you are out injured, there will be an expectation that fitness to return will need to be evidenced, and this has already played out with a Grade referee.
Availability Forms sent out by CEO
·Please note that these are required for all members as we update our records and are required asap. Please post or scan and email document with signature on it. Both this version and the straight availability form that the ROM requires are available on the Association web site.
·Please also note that a Member Protection Declaration Form is required to be signed by all new members in the last twelve months and anyone who has not signed one at this stage. Please contact the CEO John Stevens or you can download the form from the following linkhttp://www.sportingpulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=1-7492-0-0-0&sID=158645and print out the Member Protection form. Please note it is required to be signed by all members, with those that are under 18 requiring a parent’s signature as well.
Other Information.
·New communication equipment will be available very shortly for Grade when it is received.
·Members, please be mindful of the need for all referees to be meeting the Code of Conduct and Safe play at all times when officiating at fixtures.
·Please ensure that pay sheets are completed where required for fixtures and lodged.
·Make sure you are aware of the fees you are to be paid from the website.
·I remain available for 1/1 discussions with any member who has issues appointment wise or anything to do with on field refereeing. I hope members are taking full advantage of this access as required and the presence of senior members at Junior fixtures which is fantastic.
Cheers
“Pav”
John Fahey
Referees Operations Manager and Chairman
Newcastle Rugby League/ NCRLRA
Ph0488 636501Home0249 556215
0407 075989Email
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 30 March 2010 15:34
Dennis Braybrook Award 2009
Written by Administrator
Wednesday, 18 November 2009 18:42
The 2009 Chairman of the Newcastle and Coalfields Rugby League Referees Association Geoff Whiddon was recently presented with the prestigious Dennis Braybrook award. A New South Wales Referees award, this was put in place 15 years ago to be presented annually to the person deemed to have provided excellent service in the development of young referees in their area. The Junior Referees Development at the NCRLRA is Sponsored by the Newcastle And Hunter Youth Development Trust. Congratulations Geoff.
