Event description

The award is being provided by the Plymouth School Sports Partnership FREE of charge to all attendees on the agreement that the students will help to lead and officiate at PSSP Primary Tag Rugby Festival taking place on:

DATE: Wednesday 22nd May 2024 VENUE: Plymouth Albion/Brickfields TIME: 10.00 to 14.00

The PSSP officiating day is aimed at talented and gifted rugby players who are ready to take their first steps into coaching & officiating of rugby union.

Award Content:

• You’ve Got Skills – Key skills & qualities required to be an effective official
• Safety First – The art of refereeing & keeping players’ safe
• Cool Communicator – Developing verbal & nonverbal communication skills
• Under Pressure & Acting Confident – Assertiveness under pressure
• Playing Fair – Installing a culture of play fair amongst players
• The Laws – Understanding, interpretation & applying the laws of the game

The day is being coordinated by the Plymouth School Sports Partnership and the award will be delivered by a fully qualified and DBS checked PSSP tutor. Whilst at the facility students will be covered by the venues risk assessments, health and safety policies and public liability insurance.