Level 2 Sevens

Approximate delivery time: 16 hours

Cost: $100

Prerequisites: An IRB Level 2 Officiating (generic fifteens) certificate of accreditation.  It is beneficial, however, if participants have advanced understanding of Sevens Rugby from their experience as a player, coach, or match official.

Requirements for Accreditation: Current USA Rugby membership, including registration as a referee, attend and participate in all course modules, and show competence in all competency transcript descriptors for all modules of the course.

Description: The Level 2 Officiating Sevens course is a two day accreditation program which incorporates and expands on the Level 1 Officiating Sevens course, while adding a module covering the preparation, both physical demands and planning, required to referee Sevens.

  • Principles of rugby
  • Risk management & ethics
  • Role of the Referee Coach
    • Philosophy
    • Functions
    • Extended duties
  • Observation skills
    • Match viewing
    • Identifying problems
  • Data collection
    • Compliance statistics
    • Match statistics
  • Individual core skills
  • Solutions and coaching for the referee
    • Competencies
    • Indicators of non-compliance
    • Possible causes suggested solutions
    • Basic feedback/report
  • Communication
  • Solutions and coaching for the touch judge
    • Competencies
    • Indicators of non-compliance
    •  Possible causes
    • Suggested solutions
    •  Basic feedback/report
  • Talent identification of referees
  • Report writing
  • Game analysis & technology