SOUTH WEST GROUP Match Official Selection Process
In order to gain promotion from Level 6 (Federation / Society Match Official) to Level
5 (Divisional Match Official Team) the following criteria is in place for Referees:
 To have officiated in 4 fixtures at Level 6 (minimum level) appointed by
Federation/Society (Essential)
 All reports to be from outside the referees Society (Essential)
 To have one of the games Video’ d (Desirable)
 To have been watched by one of the SW Group MOs / Selectors officiating a
Level 6+ fixture (Essential)
 To have officiated in 2 exchange fixtures at Level 6 (Desirable)
To nominate a Referee for promotion the Federation must supply the following
information:
 Rugby CV
 Application Letter
 4 x Level 6 RFU Match Observer Reports
 Federation Recommendation
NB – fixtures can include Level 5 / 6, AASE League, BUCs fixtures U18 Academy
Nominations:
April – Nominations to be received by 1st April 2015
Once nominations have been received for Match Officials who meet the criteria –
SW GROUP Development Managers will arrange for a selection Interview to be
undertaken.
Special Case – Federations have the remit to nominate a Match Official they believe to be
exceptionally talented – who at the time of the Selection window does not meet the
criteria. A Decision will then be made by the South West Group Managers on the selection
process.
MATCH OFFICIALS – assessor
In order to gain promotion from Level 6 (Federation / Society Match Official) to Level
5 (Divisional Match Official Team) the following criteria is in place for MOs:
 To have reported on at least 4 fixtures at Level 6 (minimum level) appointed
by Federation/Society (Essential)
 All reports to be on L6 referees and above from the MOs Society (Essential)
 To have one of the games Video’ d (Desirable)
 To have been watched by one of the SW Group MOs / Selectors reporting at
a Level 6+ fixture (Essential)
 To have reported on 2 exchange fixtures at Level 6 (Desirable)
To nominate a MO for promotion the Federation must supply the following
information:
 Rugby CV
 Application Letter
 4 x Level 6 RFU Match Observer Reports
 Federation Recommendation
NB – fixtures can include Level 5 / 6, AASE League, BUCs fixtures U18 Academy
Nominations:
April – Nominations to be received by 1st April 2015
Once nominations have been received for Match Officials who meet the criteria –
SW GROUP Development Managers will arrange for a selection Interview to be
undertaken.
Special Case – Federations have the remit to nominate a Match Official they believe to be
exceptionally talented – who at the time of the Selection window does not meet the
criteria. A Decision will then be made by the South West Group Managers on the selection
process.
COACHES
In order to gain promotion from Level 6 (Federation / Society Coach) to Level 5
(Divisional Match Official Team) the following criteria is in place for Coaches:

Will have completed or working towards completing RFU Referee Coach
Award

Will have coached a referee at Federation level for a minimum of one season

Will provide evidence of understanding the coaching process through the
provision of individual and summative reports.

Will commit to working with current Group Coach Development
Officer/Coaches for personal development.

Will have proved an ability to articulate appropriate coaching philosophies for
individual referees.

To have been watched by one of the SW Group Executive committee at a game
To nominate a Coach for promotion the Federation must supply the following
information:
 Rugby CV
 Application Letter
 Reports on coaching a Federation referee
 Federation Recommendation
Nominations:
April – Nominations to be received by 1st April 2015
Once nominations have been received for Match Officials who meet the criteria –
SW GROUP Development Managers will arrange for a selection Interview to be
undertaken.
Special Case – Federations have the remit to nominate a Match Official they believe to be
exceptionally talented – who at the time of the Selection window does not meet the
criteria. A Decision will then be made by the South West Group Managers on the selection
process.