{"id":2507,"date":"2011-10-05T08:59:01","date_gmt":"2011-10-05T13:59:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/texasrugbyunion.com\/?p=2507"},"modified":"2015-08-19T19:05:47","modified_gmt":"2015-08-19T19:05:47","slug":"level-1-referee-course-102211-houston-tx","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/texasrugbyref.com\/2011\/10\/05\/level-1-referee-course-102211-houston-tx\/","title":{"rendered":"Level 1 Referee Course \u2013 10\/22\/11, Houston, TX"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"TRRA is hosting a Level 1 Referee course at St. Thomas High School, in Houston, TX from 9:00 – 5:00 on October 22, 2011.<\/p>\n

Participants should dress for activity and lunch will be provided.<\/p>\n

Please go to\u00a0https:\/\/membership.usarugby.org\/Courses\/OnlineSignup\/SelectCourses.aspx?Category=EVENTCAT_REFEREE<\/a>\u00a0to register for the course. All course participants must register online prior to the event. Please see pre course requirments below.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Course Educators:<\/strong>
\nSteve Parrill\u00a0(sparrill@usarugby.org<\/a>) and Jen Gray (jgray@usarugby.org<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Location:<\/strong>
\nSt. Thomas High School
\n<\/a>4500 Memorial Dr
\nHouston, TX 77007<\/p>\n

TRRA contacts:<\/strong>
\nTraci Schmidtke<\/a>,\u00a0512-968-4888
\n<\/a>Jim Wolfinger,\u00a0713-823-1901<\/a>\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

The Level 1 Referee Course is the basic course. It covers the referee’s\u00a0priorities, provides an introduction to the Laws, and examines scrums,\u00a0ruck\/mauls,tackles,offside and advantage with focus on the critical parts\u00a0and how to referee them. When a student has completed this course, and the\u00a0accompanying test, they are ready to begin refereeing safely. This is just\u00a0the first step in a referee’s education, but it is the necessary beginning.<\/p>\n

The course will consist of mostly outside practical\u00a0demonstration\/instruction\/participation (weather permitting, otherwise\u00a0inside a gym) and some classroom work. Therefore please dress appropriately\u00a0and please be ready for some mild physical activity (regular rugby kit is\u00a0fine–sneakers, shorts\/sweatpants, shirt, clothing that can withstand some\u00a0physical activity!)<\/p>\n

The course also includes completing a safety course and a short Law Test.\u00a0Both must be completed online, with five additional safety questions to be\u00a0answered during the course. The\u00a0intention is that the test will serve to familiarize the student with the\u00a0Law Book and how to use it. The instructor(s) will work with anyone who does\u00a0not pass the first time so they will achieve the desired understanding.<\/p>\n

Students will receive a Law Book, Course Manual, whistle, and cards (red and\u00a0yellow).<\/p>\n

Course Preparation:<\/strong>
\nThere is a little bit of homework to be completed prior to the course.\u00a0 This\u00a0is intended to cover subjects that can easily be done on your own, thereby\u00a0freeing more course time for practical applications.<\/p>\n