1. B-Panel Discussion Monday 23 rd July 2013

2. B-Panel Agenda  Review of B-panel  ARRA Strategic Plan 2014 – 2016  B-Panel – Forward into 2014  Discussion

3. 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

4. B-Panel 2013 Statistics 7

5. 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

6. 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)

7. ARRA Strategic Plan 2014 - 2016 “Transparency, Fairness and Consistency”  Panel criteria  Appointment process  Promotion process  Fluidity between Panels  Academy eligibility

8. ARRA Strategic Plan 2014 - 2016 “ “Our Match Officials”  Establishing measurable panel criteria  Movement within panel  Performance criteria You will be involved with input for B panel criteria

9. Law Fitness Game Management Most balanced structure!

10. 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)

11. Premier Panel Fitness Score & Criteria YOYO ScorePoints Band 15.5-15.81 point 16.0-16.82 points 17.0-17.43 points 17.5-18.14 points 18.2-18.86 points 19.0 +7 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

12. 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

13. 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?

14. B-Panel Next steps - 2014 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?