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 Junior Referees within the framework set out by the RFU’s policy.
All members of the Society involved in overseeing and delivering the Society’s Junior Referees Programme must be familiar with and agree to abide by the RFU’s Policy and in particular, its core values and best practice guidance.
This version is dated 23 February 2020 and is subject to approval by the M&DRURS Board.