PTR - LEVEL 1 COURSE
The Referee Level 1 course is a basic introductory course promoting the 3 core values of Communication, Confidence and Control.
When you have completed this course you will have the necessary skills to referee a social game of Premiership Touch Rugby.
We believe the best way of learning is by doing - so this course is condensed and emphasizes the practical application of the basic rules below.
The course is one and a half hours in duration and consists of 30mins theory, 30mins practical application and 30 minute eview.
Course Objectives
This course will focus on the basic rules of touch rugby, providing Referees with the Confidence to Control the game through effective Communication.
Referees Objectives
To Confidently provide a fun, social environment by refereeing the game in a fair and unbiased manner through effective Communication and Control.
Referees Equipment
Suitable clothes for indoor and training outdoors, whistle, a coin, paper/pencil/pen, a copy of this "referee level 1".
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Touch Rugby
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The Game: The object of the game is for each team to score touchdowns and to prevent the opposition from scoring. The ball may be passed, knocked or handed between onside players of the attacking team who may in turn run or otherwise move with the ball in an attempt to gain territorial advantage and score.
Defending players prevent the attacking team from gaining a territorial advantage by touching the ball carrier. Either defending or attacking players may initiate the touch.
Team Members: On field teams consist of 6 players (maximum 14 players). Mixed teams must have at least 2 female players on the field at all times.
The Field of Play: Size of the field can vary but the game will generally be played on half a rugby field (playing across the field). Posts are not required to play Touch Rugby.
Markers/cones are placed at the intersection of score lines/sidelines and halfway line/sidelines as shown.
Start of Game: The team that wins the coin toss chooses the direction of play and must start with a tap from the middle of the field; the defending team must be back 10 meters for the start of play and after each touchdown.
The Touch: Players of both defending and attacking teams are to use the minimum force necessary to affect the touch. A touch can be made on any part of the person, their clothing or the ball.
After a touch has been affected, the player in possession is required to stop, return to the mark where the touch occurred if the mark has been over-run, and perform a Rollball without delay.
After being touched 6 times the ball is handed over to the other side.
If a touch is considered to be too strong a penalty will be awarded against the offending team.
The acting half: (the person who receives the ball from the player starting the game) is not allowed to be caught while in possession of the ball. If the acting half is caught with the ball, possession is handed over to the opposition who will recommence play with a Rollball
Method of Scoring: A touchdown (worth 1 point) is awarded when an attacking player places the ball on the ground, on or over the defending teams scoreline; after a team scores, the play begins again with a tap in the middle of the field by the non scoring team.
The person who takes the role of acting half can cross the try-line but not score.
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Rollball
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Acting Half: If the acting half is touched while possessing the ball it is a turnover.
The Touch: After being touched, the player touched must roll the ball between their legs.
Hand Over: After being touched 6 times the ball is handed over to the other side.
Ball to Ground: When the ball is dropped on the ground it is a turnover.
Turnover: When the attacking side looses the ball to the opposition.
No control: When the ball is thrown, dropped, knocked on, in a touch.
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Penalty
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When someone is penalised their team must then retreat 10m.
Penalty Sequence: Ball is place on the ground, let go of the ball, touch the ball with your foot, pick up the ball.
Offside: If the defending players do not retreat they are offside.
Strong Touch: If a touch is considered to be too strong.
Forward Pass: When the ball is passed in front of the player who possessed the ball.
Touch and Pass: When the person who is touched then passes the ball.
Voluntary Rolled Ball or No Touch: When the player is not touched and rolls the ball between their legs.
More than a Meter: The ball must not be rolled more than one meter.
Shepherd or Obstruction: Obstructing a touch from the defending side.
Deviation: When a defender changes their direction before retreating straight back 5m.
Minor offences: Bickering with refs, shouldering, leg trips etc... The referee will initiate an automatic substitute between the offending player and another team player in the sub box.
Repeated offences: For repeated offences the referee will yellow card the player and have that player move to the sin bin, opposition’s deadball line, for a period of time without replacement (the referee being the sole judge).
Foul play of any nature: Will result in the offending player being sent from the field without replacement.
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If you would like to become a Premiership Touch Rugby referee or need more infomation please contact: referee@touchrugby.com
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