How do you become a rugby referee?

Answer 1

To become a football referee is pretty simple. First, you need to find a local football officials association. Once you join the association, they will train you on the rules and mechanics. Depending on your association, you may start working high school football games your first season!

It takes a lot of training to become a professional "referee". For American football, football officials generally start with officiating high school and youth football, such as Pop Warner or Junior All-American. After two or three years, officials may begin to work varsity games.

After four or five years of working varsity football, an official may begin working junior College Football. Two or three years of JC football will move an official to D-III, D-II, or D-IAA. A couple years at those levels, and an official could start working at the Division I level. After three or four years at the D-I level, depending on attrition at the NFL level, an official may be considered to work in the NFL. To be an actual referee (as opposed to umpire, linesman, line judge, back judge, side judge, or field judge), it takes a few more years in the NFL. So, in short, it takes about 15 years of officiating to make it to the NFL. Of course, some officials will make it much quicker, and most officials will never make it to the NFL. The most important thing is to enjoy what you are doing and be the best that you can at the level you are doing.

If you'd like more information on becoming a referee, please visit www.sgvfoa.com.

Answer 2

It takes a lot of training to become a professional "referee". For American football, football officials generally start with officiating high school and youth football, such as Pop Warner or Junior All-American. After two or three years, officials may begin to work varsity games.

After four or five years of working varsity football, an official may begin working junior college football. Two or three years of JC football will move an official to D-III, D-II, or D-IAA. A couple years at those levels, and an official could start working at the Division I level. After three or four years at the D-I level, depending on attrition at the NFL level, an official may be considered to work in the NFL. To be an actual referee (as opposed to umpire, linesman, line judge, back judge, side judge, or field judge), it takes a few more years in the NFL. So, in short, it takes about 15 years of officiating to make it to the NFL. Of course, some officials will make it much quicker, and most officials will never make it to the NFL. The most important thing is to enjoy what you are doing and be the best that you can at the level you are doing.

If you'd like more information on becoming a referee, please visit www.sgvfoa.com.

Original answer:

i dont know how long it will take for you to become pro. But i do know it only takes to classes to become a certified reff. You can do this by going to a communtiy sport event and talking to the reff there and they will hook you up.

Answer 3

Here are the basic steps: 1. Go to USAhockey.com 2. Go to refereeing page (address below) http://www.usahockey.com/Template_USAHockey.aspx?Nav=OF&ID=19976 3. Register Online 4. Pay your $30 fee (book, class, badge) 5. Sign up for refereeing seminar near you (they last about two hrs) 6. Take an open book test (book you got from the $30 fee) 7. If you pass they will send you a letter with your badge in it (from $30 fee) 8. Give your schedual to your DIstrict Coordinator 9. They will give you games, and you will work yourself up the levels (maybe if you get good enough you can referee with me) Tips/Thoughts: -It is harder than it looks -You need to buy refereeing pants, special finger refereeing whisle, WHITE laces (no other color), BLACK helmet, refereeing jersey, black thin glovs (some rinks are freezing like Chaska and Cloquet (MN) -Your first game you will be mentored (so its okay if you mess up) - Wear underarmor/long underwear if ou have multiple games in a row, like a tourneyment -Talk to your refereeing partner -Be EARLY for games There is more, ask if you want something else.....[==]

Answer 4

It changes from Union to Union.

Generally, you first have to identify what 'Union' you fall under. This should be realatively easy, as it generally matches up to the country you live in / national team you support.

The union will then have it's own rules about how you become registered, but an Australia referee:

-Attends a seminar on the Laws of the games. (Often run by regional bodies) This seminar is often the same one coaches will attend.

- Sits an exam on the laws.

Then you are assigned matches by the regional body you registered with.

I'd imagine the system is very similar in other unions. Once you are registere you are an introductory/novice referee. You can expect to referee under 11's - under 13's and run touch for some minor mens/ under 16 - 20 matches.

Answer 5

Search the Web, maybe...?

Answer 6

get experience in minor leagues