Referees

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Become A Referee

If you are interested in becoming a referee in the state of Florida and want to be notified when we offer referee courses or for more information about becoming a ref, please fill out this contact form. We will refund your course fee after you call (3) fifteen’s matches (high school, college, or senior rugby) and we will pay you $500 if you call (8) fifteen’s matches (on different days) and can achieve 10-6 score on the beep test within a year of certification. The Florida Rugby Union is sponsoring this program to incentivize more fit people to become active referees in the state.

Additional Info

  • All Referees $100 ($1.25 per minute, paid by Home Team)
  • AR’s $50 (paid by Home Team)
  • Referee Coach/Assessor $50 (paid by FRRA)

This is protocol for all matches. Specific protocols for friendly/league games are listed below:

  • Assignments will be posted no later than the Monday prior to the match.
  • The referee then needs to be confirmed with KO and match location no later than the Wednesday prior to the match.
  • If you do not confirm your referee by Wednesday they will be re-assigned and you WILL NOT get a referee for your match.
  • If you confirm then cancel after the Wednesday deadline (Thursday onward) then you will be charged the referee match fee. If this is due to a last minute cancellation by a visiting FRU club the home club can petition FRU to bill the visiting club the match fee.
  • Referee Travel Costs will be reimbursed by the FRRA for mileage for league/friendly matches.
  • All League Schedules are sent by the General Manager to the FRRA on behalf of all clubs.
  • The referee’s travel expenses and the assistant referee’s travel expenses (if assigned) are reimbursed by the FRRA for League games but not for friendly games.
  • When certified assistant referees are assigned or requested, the home club is responsible for the match fee to each individual AR.
  • Any changes to matches, league or friendly, need to be confirmed with the FRRA and Florida Rugby
  • Referees are to be requested via the FRRA VP for all matches including friendlies. Ross Devonport can be contacted via rossdevonport@gmail.com
  • The club requesting the referee is responsible for the payment of the match fee at the venue on the day of the match prior to KO