This form is used to record a member's * agreement to comply with the Society's Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy and the Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy for Junior Referees.
It complements the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) application form.
(*: Includes, but not limited to, match officials, ...
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This form is to be used to apply for a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check. It also specifies and records the identity documentation that is required.
The Society's Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy requires that from the start of the 2020/21 season all match officials who officiate at U18's matches (i.e. ...
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This Preferred Options paper explores the subtleties of playing advantage. Playing advantage well is very much down to experience, knowledge and judgement; it is therefore an important personal development area for referees.
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This policy applies to all Jumior Referees i.e. young people, both boys and girls, who are under the age of 18 and who are interested in refereeing Rugby Union age-grade matches within the Society’s area.
The RFU has developed a safeguarding Children’s Policy, and the Society proposes to operate its Policy for its ...
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This is the latest version of the Society's Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy. It is uses the Rugby Football Union's (RFU's) Safeguarding Children Policy as a framework.
The Policy regulates all of the Society’s activities in relation to officiating at matches involving players under the age of 18 and managing ...
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This protocol on technical areas was recently issued by the Lancashire Disciplinary Committee and was sent to all clubs under its jurisdiction.
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As an official you’re going to be involved in potential conflict situations due to the nature of competition and the wide range of people involved. How you handle these situations, and more importantly yourself, can have a major outcome on the length and enjoyment of your officiating career.
This Preferred Options ...
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Membership application form for both novice and experienced referees aged 18 or over who wish to join the Society.
Applicants who are under 18 years old are asked to use the Young Match Official (YMO) application form.
Last updated: 12 August 2024
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Communicating with players before, during and after a match should be structured and have a purpose. The objective is to gain players’ trust and respect rather than affection.
This Preferred Options paper covers four categories of communication from referee to players/coaches:
1. Information
2. Decision-maki...
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Preferred Options paper on the Game Values, describing the Society’s approach to player appealing, questioning decisions and general backchat.
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