Aims
The Introduction to Match Officiating course aims to equip match officials with fundamental refereeing skills and tools.
By the end of the course learners will:
- Understand the fundamental refereeing skills
- Be able to apply the essential laws of the game
- Promote player welfare and manage player behaviours during a game
- Appreciate the principles of refereeing
The course also includes a tackle/contact safety session to ensure safe practice at all levels of the game, and to raise awareness of concussion protocols.
Attendees must be a minimum of 15 years of age to complete the course. The course is free of charge.
Pre-course learning
Pre-course learning will become available upon sign-up. This includes the World Rugby Laws Exam and an online module.
Booking and Certification
To book onto one of the courses below you will need to register and create a profile on SCRUMS (if you don’t have an account already). Once you have completed your course, your certificate will be available to download via your SCRUMS profile, as well as information on the next steps.
Course Dates & Times
| Book now | 10 May (10am – 1pm) | Caledonia North – Aberdeen Grammar |
| Book now | 17 May (10am – 1pm) | Glasgow North – GHK RFC |
| Book now | 31 May (10am – 1pm) | East Lothian – Haddington RFC |
