1. Objectives of the course To give fundamental rules of touch to team leaders To give fundamental rules of touch to team leaders To start referee career To start referee career To understand better referee decisions To understand better referee decisions To answer to your questions To answer to your questions

2. Referee objectives The Referees are the guarantors of the compliance with the rules of the game and the touch spirit. The Referees are the guarantors of the compliance with the rules of the game and the touch spirit. The referees are at game and palyers. The referees are at game and palyers. To make sure that the game is pleasant for all. To make sure that the game is pleasant for all. With a maximum of discretion, their presence must be constant With a maximum of discretion, their presence must be constant

3. The knowledge being To take pleasure to referee. To take pleasure to referee. To be in good physical condition To be in good physical condition To know fundamental rules To know fundamental rules To communicate clearly To communicate clearly To behave with insurance To behave with insurance Humility, honesty … Humility, honesty …

4. Theory

5. The playground (1) Size Size 5mTOUCHDOWN ZONE >5m Substitution area 70m 50m

6. Glossary Roll Ball: mean to restarting the play Roll Ball: mean to restarting the play Dummy: Dummy: player picking up the ball after a roll ball Touch: action to touch an opponent Touch: action to touch an opponent Over Stepping: do not respect the mark after the touch Over Stepping: do not respect the mark after the touch Touch & Pass: To pass the ball after being touched. Tap ball: mean to restarting the play Tap ball: mean to restarting the play Phantom Touch: Phantom Touch: Touch claimed without touch. No Touch: Rollball started without any touch. No Touch: Rollball started without any touch. Mark Mark : Place where must be play a roll ball or a tap ball. Off-Side: Off-Side: the defender are not at the lawful distance

7. Faults Two types : ‘‘technical’’: cause a change of possition of ball ‘‘technical’’: cause a change of possition of ball >> ROLL BALL ‘‘against rules’’, punished by a penalty. ‘‘against rules’’, punished by a penalty. >> TAP BALL

8. Technical faults Ball on the ground Ball on the ground Dummy caugth Dummy caugth Dummy scoring Dummy scoring Out of the field Out of the field Bad roll ball / bad tap ball Bad roll ball / bad tap ball 6th touch 6th touch Cause the change of the possession of the ball. The game restarts with a rollball

9. Faults ‘‘against the rules’’ Touch & Pass Touch & Pass Forward pass Forward pass Over-stepping Over-stepping No Touch: No Touch: Rough touch Rough touch Phantom Touch: Phantom Touch: Off-side Off-side Rough touch Rough touch Punished by a penalty WITH the change of the possession of the ball Punished by a penalty WITHOUT the change of the possession of the ball

10. Faults (bonus) On 5m line: Defenders must be on or behind the score line. If the roll ball is played on the 5m line, all defender must advance in continuous way until the touch. If the roll ball is played on the 5m line, all defender must advance in continuous way until the touch. if the roll ball is played between the 5m line and the score line, defense can stay on its score line. if the roll ball is played between the 5m line and the score line, defense can stay on its score line. Interceptions: All missed interceptions will give touch to the attacker team. All missed interceptions will give touch to the attacker team.

11. Quiz 1. The maximal number of player in a team is:  12 players  14 players  16 players 2. On the field, the maximal number of player is 6:  Right  Wrong 3. The match can start if a team have only 4 players:  Right  Wrong

12. QCM 4. The substitutes of a team can position at any place apart from the ground: 4. The substitutes of a team can position at any place apart from the ground :  Right  Wrong 5. Substitions can be done at any time of the match:  Right  Wrong 6. Only é players can be substituted in a same time:  Right  Wrong

13. QCM 7. After the 6th touch, the game restarts with a _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _. 8. When the dummy is caught, the game restarts with a _ _ _ _ _. 9. On a penalty, the defense must be positioned at _ _ _ _ _ m of the mark. 10. A _ _ _ _ _ _ is awarded to the attacker team, when an attacker places the ball _ _ _ _ _ or _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ the score line. 11. The end of the match is whistled at the first _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _, after the _ _ _ _ _ _ _ of time.

14. QCM 12. The allowable ratio for a mixed team in six (6) a side Touch competition is: 12. The allowable ratio for a mixed team in six (6) a side Touch competition is :  maximum 3 males and a minimum 1 male  maximum 5 females and a minimum of 1 female  maximum 5 females and a maximum 4 males 13. The captain winning the toss will receive: 13. The captain winning the toss will receive :  the ball and a choice of both direction and substitution box for the duration of the match  the ball and a choice of substitution box for the first half  the ball and a choice of direction for the first half

15. QCM 14. An attacker juggling the balloon, is touched. What is your decision ?  I count a touch  6 more to the attacker team.  It depends …… 15. After a touchdown has been awarded, the game restarts with ?  a Tapball in the middle of the field  a rollball on 5m line

16. QCM 16. Whistle must be used: 16. Whistle must be used:  To award a touchdown  To signal a touch  To suspend the game during substitution 17. A respected Touch Referee will demonstrate :  that they have a superior knowledge of the sport  a dominating attitude among inexperienced players  a good attitude toward the players and good communication skills

17. Arbitre attitude

18. Positioning To be the first on the right place To be the first on the right place Always keep eyes on the ball Always keep eyes on the ball To try to view the maximum number of players To try to view the maximum number of players Behind the defense Behind the defense In the middle of the field In the middle of the field

19. Start Start Touch Down Touch Down 5th 5th 6th 6th Signals (1/2)

20. Signals (2/2)  Penalty  Touch  Ball on the ground  No fault