Welcome to the Auckland Rugby Referees Association Monday 9 th March 2015

Our Sponsors & Supporters Rob Neru Karen Sutton Peter Thompson Matt McHardy

First Year & New Referees Welcome Please take a note of the people we are about to introduce The most important thing: ENJOY YOURSELF

First Year Referees Class Tutors – Pete Willis & Paul van Etten Panel Convenors – Bill Price/Warwick Lobb Issued with ARRA Referee Starter Kit ARRA Playing Kit (Jersey issued once passed field test) Outline of how appointments/referee panels work Specific Monday night training class in Premier Changing Room At Conclusion tonight, meet 1 st Year’s for 5 mins

Referees’ Uniform We have a stunning new Principal sponsor – Advantage4me We have an excellent Associate sponsor – Barfoot & Thompson So we have a new uniform.

Our Board Nigel Bernie Nigel Bernie – Chairman Roger Drew Chris Morgan Jeremy Kannemeyer Nicky Duggan - ARU Director

Rob Ah Kuoi President TBA Vice President Don Crawford COD Don Crawford JRC Alison HallASSRFU Helen MorganDisciplinary Dave GoldfinchReferee Liaison Tim OlliffAdvantage4me Administrator & Trainer David NolanWebsite Content Manager & Administrator Volunteer Portfolios

Presentations 50 Year Service Badge – Bill Potter 15 Year Service Badge – John Jacka

Smudge McNeilageMatch Official Manager Kylie MarginsonARU Community Rugby & Referees Administrator Cody NeilsonAccreditation Manager & Referee Support Staff

Selectors & Coaches Selectors: Chris Morgan (Head Selector), Bruce Rennie & John Gillies B Panel Head Facilitator: Jeremy Kannemeyer C Panel Head Facilitator: TBA JRC Head Facilitator: Nigel Bernie Fresh Face Panel Head Facilitator: John Gillies

Referee Training Program Rugby Smart March 16 th Guest Speakers Practical Sessions Exams Fitness monitoring March 16 th April 13 th May 11 th June 15 rd July 13 th 6.15pm Social Evening August 10 th Panel Discussions Trends / Video Sessions

Panel Sessions Within your own panel Issues from previous week Attended by 1 or 2 Premier referees Video footage of your grades used for training

Auckland Rugby Referee’s Association Law Day Sunday 12 th April 2015 Jeremy Kannemeyer

Sylvie Rudsdale is new Head Physio at Rifles Looking to set up clinic at Rifles Monday evenings 5pm – 7pm $10 initial assessment & $5 follow-up sessions Show of hands if you would use this facility?

Congratulations NZRU National Referee Development Group – James Doleman IRB Sevens Wellington – James Doleman NZRU Wider Training Group – Kyle Harris

Congratulations NZRU High Performance Resource Coaches – Chris Morgan & Mike Elliott

Congratulations NZRU National Referee Squad – Angus Mabey IRB Sevens Wellington – Angus Mabey

Registrations We are participating in an online trial this year A link will be sent tomorrow to 2014 referees - please follow & update details ASAP IT ONLY TAKES 2 MINUTES MAX TO UPDATE If you don’t get an go to our website for a new registration form link $40 if paid before $31 st May ($50 thereafter)

Rugby Smart A Rugby Smart session will be held next week You must attend a Rugby Smart session before you are authorised to referee – Board directive Other sessions, run by ARU, will be published No DVDs exist this season so you can’t take home to view

Appointments Appointments software – WhosTheRef Update WhosTheRef for the whole year Then update for any changes as they occur

Survey Results 96 respondents Everyone that put a name/number was contacted More panel sessions Less practical sessions Date of Awards was decided by you in a survey

Enjoy 2015 The BAR is OPEN & FREE Rob Neru Karen Sutton Peter Thompson Matt McHardy