Whilst our week-to-week refereeing at our venues is the bread and butter of refereeing, as we move towards summertime and one-day events, here’s 12 tips on how to make your day as good as it can be, both for you and for the players.
Category Archives: Intermediate
Communication
As we have previously discussed in this blog, communications are key when refereeing. Keeping the players (and spectators) aware of what’s going on is a great habit to get into as a ref. Everyone wants to know what’s happened, what the call is, and what they need to do next. Spectators can get frustrated easily […]
Advantage
After safety, the advantage law is the most important law of the game. When used well, it allows the game to flow, prevents defending players from delaying play by committing violations, and promotes positive play.
Three seconds ref!
“Three seconds ref”! Frequently shouted, often misunderstood. What exactly is the three-second rule anyway? For my first article I’m going to cover one of the classic laws.