B-Panel Discussion
Monday 23rd July 2013
B-Panel
Agenda
Review of B-panel
ARRA Strategic Plan 2014 – 2016
B-Panel – Forward into 2014
Discussion
B-Panel 2013
Statistics
Number of Referees:
40
Games:
- Premier reserve
7
- U21
- 85kg
- 1st XV 1A
7*
9*
6*
Total
*Shared games Premier, C Panel
29
(Last year 36)
B-Panel 2013
Statistics
Years experience in B Panel %
45
40
35
30
25
16
20
15
8
10
7
5
6
1
1
3
4
2
0
1
2
5
6
7+
ARRA – B-Panel
“The most important panel in the ARRA”
“The B panel is our future”
Back-up for the Premiers (Reserve referee/AR)
Same games as the Premiers (1stXV 1A, U21)
Feeder into the Premier Panel
B-Panel Vision
A team of high-performing referees who aspire
for on-field performances worthy of top level
club rugby and school games.
(Working closely with the Premier Panel)
ARRA
Strategic Plan 2014 - 2016
“Transparency, Fairness and Consistency”
Panel criteria
Appointment process
Promotion process
Fluidity between Panels
Academy eligibility
ARRA
Strategic Plan 2014 - 2016
“
“Our Match Officials”
Establishing measurable panel criteria
Movement within panel
Performance criteria
You will be involved with input for B panel
criteria
Most balanced structure!
Game
Management
Law
Fitness
B-Panel
Performance Criteria
Fitness (Yo-Yo test/Sprint)
Law (L1 and L2 exam)
Monday meetings (Attendance)
On-field performance (Coaching/Sightings)
(Reflect the format and KPIs of the Premier
Panel)
Premier Panel
Fitness Score & Criteria
YOYO Score
Points Band
15.5-15.8
1 point
16.0-16.8
2 points
17.0-17.4
3 points
17.5-18.1
4 points
18.2-18.8
6 points
19.0 +
7 points
Points are cummulative and no minimum number of monitoring tests are required.
Academy
6 points cummulative score for reselection
Premier Rugby
7 points cummulative score for selection to top 8 games, 1A 1st XV and Finals Rugby
Zone Nomination
8 points cummulative score
Zone 7's Nomination 9 points cummulative score
B-Panel
Objectives 2014
• A panel of referees consistently performing at
a high level
• A group of high potential referees pushing for
entry into the Premier Panel and beyond
B-Panel
Coaching Programme
“Envy of other panels”
Coaching = assisting you to develop your own game
Structured approach




Individual goals (specifics)
Game plan/work-ons (specifics)
Feedback (sightings)
Development plans
Target – 2 sightings for everyone
Coaching team – Richard Morris, Ken Worthington,
Jeremy Kannemeyer, Other?
B-Panel
Next steps - 2014
A team of high-performing referees who aspire
for on-field performances worthy of top level
club rugby and school games.
Individual goals for 2014?
Panel criteria – fitness, law, other?
Coaching role?