Fantastic turnout for the first Y&H Area refereeing course in over 10 years!

A huge thank you to Dave Francis for coming along to support and assess the tutors as they progress to becoming fully qualified referee examiners. Dave Dunsford is now able to move onto the assessing practical exams next on his road to becoming a referee assessor. 

Well done to all candidates who attended and passed their theory exam. The next step is to contact your Area representative, get some practical experience, and complete your assessments.

With 19 attendees, this was an incredible opportunity to develop a strong group of new referees. The engagement and participation throughout the day were excellent, with everyone contributing in great spirit.

It’s especially encouraging to see younger members getting involved the future certainly looks bright.

Some great feedback from attendees:

“I would like to thank you and the team for holding this very informative course. You kept us on topic and took time to work through our questions. Job well done. I also appreciated the recognition that some rules are evolving I definitely feel better equipped to step onto the mat and develop my refereeing skills.”

— Adrian Harding, 2nd Dan

“Really enjoyed today, Dave thought it was very good. I feel like I’ve learned a lot, especially around yuko scoring, which is much clearer. Thanks.”

— Mick Bowmer, 7th Dan (Nat C)

Special thanks also to Ben George (Co-Ed) and Cian Maris (uke), and to Martin Rivers for his continued support and guidance.