TOUCH  REFEREE  COURSES

10  REASONS  TO  QUALIFY  AS  A  TOUCH  REFEREE

  1. Your understanding of the game will improve – that is beneficial to both players and referees
  2. You will be valued – referees are integral to the further development of the game in Wales
  3. You can earn some extra cash – some modules pay £5 per game (usually two or three games per evening)
  4. You could represent your country at top level tournaments around the world
  5. Your fitness will improve – imagine doing shuttle runs for forty minutes (and that’s just one game!)
  6. You will enjoy it – refereeing is fun!
  7. You will enjoy the great camaraderie that exists amongst Touch referees
  8. You will gain a sense of satisfaction from facilitating games and helping others
  9. You can receive ongoing coaching and development from European Federation of Touch referee directors
  10. More qualified referees = more games played = higher standard of Touch
The level 1 Touch referee course is open to anyone aged 14 or above.  There are no pre-requisites, in fact, you do not even have to have played or refereed Touch before!

The course content consists of both practical and theoretical elements, so participants should wear suitable clothing for indoor and outdoor sessions.  NB - metal studs are not permitted in Touch, but trainers or plastic studs / blades are acceptable.

The course presenter is Kevin Hobbs, who is a level 5 Touch Referee and has officiated at the Touch World Cup and European Touch Championships as well as countless other international and domestic tournaments and competitions.

Kevin is also a member of the European Federation of Touch's referees panel and is one of the top Touch referee coaches in Europe.
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Kevin Hobbs, assessing referees in the Wales Touch Series, Llandysul, June 2013 (photo - www.lleucu.com)

LEVEL  1  TOUCH  REFEREE  COURSE

Venue:
Newcastle Emlyn Leisure Centre
Newcastle Emlyn
Carmarthenshire
SA38 9LN

Date:
Friday 25 April
4 - 8pm

Participants to bring:
Indoor and outdoor kit
Suitable footwear - no metal studs
Writing materials

Cost:
£12.00 (includes a free Acme Thunderer whistle)
Cheques payable to Carmarthenshire County Council
NB - you may be able to attend free of charge, contact us for more details