Appointments
The season started with an unfamiliar look with a number of games being cancelled due to the heavy rainfall and flooding. I cannot remember games being cancelled on the first week in the season due to weather - can you?

An article in RefSoc pointed out the difficulties with the number of appointments and levels. I can only agree that if you feel you are not getting the games at the level you think you should - look at the bigger picture.
October appointments

Season Info
Documents you might need during the season will be published on the website

New Referees'
The Society is always keen to welcome new members especially those that are willing to take up the whistle

If you are interested and want to know more please contact us.

Interested in Rugby in the Hartlepool area then visit
Hartlepool and District website

Scrum Engagegment
You may be aware that, in a domestic competition in New Zealand, referees are inviting front rows to engage by saying “crouch, touch, engage”.
This change is being trialled with iRB approval in New Zealand; however, under no circumstances should this engagement procedure be applied at any level of our domestic rugby. The present engagement procedure must be followed unless we are otherwise directed by the iRB.

Referee Reminder
Referees are reminded to let Alan Thompson know which games they have refereed and what the score was.

Clubs Reminder
Clubs are reminded to let Alan Thompson know which referee they had and what the score was

Training meetings
The importance of attending training meetings can not be over stressed It is one way that you can show that you are up to date with the way games are to be refereed.