The Rugby Football Union for Women is launching a new national campaign entitled Women into Refereeing II.
The aim of the campaign is not only to help increase the number of female referees working in the game but also to look for the talented female referees of the future who have the potential to take to the national and international stage in both the men’s and women’s game.
The RFUW will be hosting an Entry Level Referee Award Course in eight of the RFU’s regions for women only during March, April and May. The courses will be discounted and cost just £20. Course dates and venues are to be confirmed but will shortly be posted on the rfu.com.
The RFUW’s National Rugby Development Manager Sam Marshall said: “From these courses we are looking to talent spot up to six female referees nationally to go on to a specially designed fast track Continuous Professional Development course.”
The RFUW have also appointed ten female Referee Ambassadors who all regularly officiate in refereeing societies at Level 8 and above. These include Somerset’s Clare Daniels and Gloucestershire’s Debbie Innes who both recently ran touch during England’s RBS Women’s 6 Nations international against Italy at Twickenham Stadium.
Marshall added: “As well as providing good role models for aspiring female referees, the ambassadors’ role will be to link up with local schools, universities, clubs and counties to ensure that women and girls are aware of the pathway available for female referees from grassroots rugby to the elite level.”
The RFUW will also be running one day ‘back to refereeing’ courses in June for women. Dates and venues to be confirmed on rfu.com.
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