Friday, 3th July 2009Education Update-2008.
HarlandRDOInformation on some of the referee and coaching courses delivered in 2008.
Below are some of the training and development courses that have been held in the Caribbean region. If you have news (and hopefully photos) of other courses or development sessions held in the region please contact Scott Harland at sharland@nawira.com to discuss adding your events to this page.
GUYANA
July 19th-20th, 2008
A Level 1 Introduction to Officiating Course was hosted by the Guyana Rugby Football Union at the Olympic House in Georgetown, Guyana.
The course was delivered by Terrence Grant (Educator of Officials, Guyana) and Scott Harland (IRB Trainer, NAWIRA) with assistance from international official Conrad Arjoon.
Scott Harland models his new Guyana Referees’ Society gear with the successful participants of the Intro to Officiating Course in Guyana.
JAMAICA
November 8th and 9th, 2008
Nearby hurricane Paloma couldn’t dampen the enthusiasm of course participants in the level 1 coaching and level 1 officiating courses held in Montego Bay. Neither rain nor wind nor swampy mud could stop the conductors and participants from getting outside for some practical sessions.
The coaching course was delivered by Victor Hyde, (Coach Educator, Jamaica), and Cornwall County RDO Patrick Alexander, with some occasional assistance from Scott Harland, (IRB Trainer, NAWIRA)
The officiating course was delivered by Mervyn Down (Educator of Officials, Jamaica) and Scott Harland.
Rugby officials learning to manage the maul. And mud.
Participants in the IRB Level 1 Coaching course (Introducing Rugby) held in Montego Bay in Jamaica.
Try (and certificates) Awarded! JRU President Jacob Thompson, (far left) was on-hand to deliver the certificates to the participants of the Introduction to Officiating course held in Montego Bay, Jamaica.
Bermuda
A collection of men and women from touch and contact rugby backgrounds gathered in Bermuda for an Introduction to Officiating course (IRB level 1) on November 29th, 2008. The course was delivered by IRB Trainer Scott Harland (NAWIRA) with assistance from international official John Weale (Bermuda).
Norm Mottram, a Coach Educator from USARFU has been working closely with Bermuda RFU to deliver level 1 and 2 Coaching courses in Bermuda. Norm delivered a level 1 IRB course and completed the remaining steps for accreditation for several Level 2 coaches.
