B-Panel Discussion Monday 23 rd July 2013
B-Panel Agenda Review of B-panel ARRA Strategic Plan 2014 – 2016 B-Panel – Forward into 2014 Discussion
B-Panel 2013 Statistics Number of Referees:40 Games: - Premier reserve7 - U217* - 85kg9* - 1 st XV 1A6* Total29 (Last year 36) *Shared games Premier, C Panel
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ARRA – B-Panel “The most important panel in the ARRA” “The B panel is our future” Back-up for the Premiers (Reserve referee/AR) Same games as the Premiers (1stXV 1A, U21) Feeder into the Premier Panel
B-Panel Vision A team of high-performing referees who aspire for on-field performances worthy of top level club rugby and school games. (Working closely with the Premier Panel)
ARRA Strategic Plan “Transparency, Fairness and Consistency” Panel criteria Appointment process Promotion process Fluidity between Panels Academy eligibility
ARRA Strategic Plan “ “Our Match Officials” Establishing measurable panel criteria Movement within panel Performance criteria You will be involved with input for B panel criteria
Law Fitness Game Management Most balanced structure!
B-Panel Performance Criteria Fitness (Yo-Yo test/Sprint) Law (L1 and L2 exam) Monday meetings (Attendance) On-field performance (Coaching/Sightings) (Reflect the format and KPIs of the Premier Panel)
Premier Panel Fitness Score & Criteria YOYO ScorePoints Band point points points points points points Points are cummulative and no minimum number of monitoring tests are required. Academy6 points cummulative score for reselection Premier Rugby7 points cummulative score for selection to top 8 games, 1A 1st XV and Finals Rugby Zone Nomination8 points cummulative score Zone 7's Nomination9 points cummulative score
B-Panel Objectives 2014 A panel of referees consistently performing at a high level A group of high potential referees pushing for entry into the Premier Panel and beyond
B-Panel Coaching Programme “Envy of other panels” Coaching = assisting you to develop your own game Structured approach Individual goals (specifics) Game plan/work-ons (specifics) Feedback (sightings) Development plans Target – 2 sightings for everyone Coaching team – Richard Morris, Ken Worthington, Jeremy Kannemeyer, Other?
B-Panel Next steps A team of high-performing referees who aspire for on-field performances worthy of top level club rugby and school games. Individual goals for 2014? Panel criteria – fitness, law, other? Coaching role?