September 2024 Training Meeting – Follow Ups

Thanks to everyone who attended the meeting on Wednesday. There were a few pieces to follow up on/share afterwards.

The first was to re-share the tackle height and law changes updates from the RFU, we have also shared the safeguarding/headcase refresher, for which we ask all match officials to complete if they have not already done so, below.

World Rugby Law Changes

https://rise.articulate.com/share/cBAhDvdU9BgDax-tnl0DoA1Kgy5uaDPX

DLV Tackle Height Update

https://rise.articulate.com/share/Gr9R9XGdJC9_qIt6juazf3eNvNupS1Re

The annual dinner will be on Friday 25th April 2025. Booking details will be shared with members via email.

The next meeting will be on the 1st October. We will present the society accounts ahead of this meeting.

Safeguarding, Laws Test and Headcase

As we get ready to kick off our pre-season – we ask that all of our match officials and match official developers complete the following two RFU e-learning courses and World Rugby Laws test ahead of the season.

Please register for both RFU courses through GMS and check out – they are free of charge. You will then receive an email with a link to the course. Please check your junk/spam filter as they may be redirected. If you are unable to access your GMS account then please get in touch with myself or Ben W

The courses are best conducted on a desktop or laptop/tablet and require sound. They all run through a web browser such as Firefox or Chrome.

Once you have completed the Headcase course and Laws Test, please download your PDF certificates and share them with myself and Ben W through cudrrstraining@gmail.com and Cudrrssec@gmail.com

1. Headcase

This has been overhauled significantly by the RFU in the off season and now takes around 30-40 minutes. There is also the option to take part in a survey to feed into a current study being conducted by one of the RFU team members.

Registration for the Headcase course is via GMS and then you will be sent a link to the course.

https://gms.rfu.com/GMS/EventPlanning/BuyTickets?EventId=226368340

2. Introduction to Safeguarding

This is required as part of our responsibilities as match officials and the DBS process. This course is a bit shorter than Headcase.

Registration is via GMS and you will then be sent a link to the course.

https://gms.rfu.com/GMS/coursefinder and select “eLearning: Introduction to Safeguarding”

3. World Rugby Laws Test

Go to https://passport.world.rugby/laws-of-the-game/laws-of-the-game-exam/

Log In – you may need to register

Complete the laws exam and download your certificate. You may need to reset the exam.