2006 Referee Survey Results
I knew I was going to be a comedianwhen I was about six.You get what you beleive you'll get. You have to really want it and you'll get it. Bill Connolly
31 Responses including 8 first years
1: HOW DID YOU HEAR ABOUT THE HAWKES BAY RUGBY REFEREES ASSOCIATION?
OTHER REFEREES 2
LOCAL NEWSPAPERS 3
OTHER 2
2: DELETED
3: HOW DID YOU FIND THE CLASSES FOR 1ST YEAR REFEREES?
100 % found the first year classes of benefit
4: DID YOU GET THE SUPPORT AT GAMES THAT YOU NEEDED.
67% of respondents felt they got supported by the RRA at their games
Comments:
Was there any support? Yes mainly from other refs
Other referees on the day very supportive
5: DID YOU FEEL YOU ARE MADE WELCOME BY OTHER REFEREES.
100% of respondent said they felt welcome by HBRRA member
Comments:
Name tags would be good
Who are all those refs that turn up once in a blue moon
Encouraging and positive
6: WERE THE APPOINTMENMTS YOU WERE GIVEN APPROPRIATE TO THE GRADE YOU
BELIEVE YOU SHOULD HAVE.
71% of referees felt they were given games appropriate to their level of refereeing
Comments:
Very happy with season,
Some lower grade games would have been good so I could work on aspects of my game
Would 've liked the occasional higher grade game but overall happy
Since I have not been assessed /inspected, I do feel that appointments are made with very limited knowledge of referees ability and form…
(Appointment structure under review)
7: DID YOU RECEIVE THE NUMBER OF REPORTS ON YOUR PERFORMANCE THAT YOU
BELIEVE YOU SHOULD HAVE?
67% of respondents believe they did not receive enough reports
Comments:
Good to have assessors on the same page when doing reports
Only one report in April
Didn't receive any reports
Have not had a report since 2001
One received one
(Under review)
8: WERE THE REPORTS YOU RECEIVED HELPFUL IN IMPROVING YOUR REFEREEING:
80% of referees who received reports found these helpful to improving their refereeing
Comments:
Were Helpful
What reports?
Coach hard to get hold of
Short and just 2-3 points to work on - good
(Under review)
9: WAS ASSISTANCE PROVIDED TO ASSIST YOU TO IMPROVE AFTER YOUR REPORTS?
57% of those who received report said their was no assistance provided
Comments:
No reports kept my own diary.
Got a report but no follow up
(Under review)
10: WERE THERE ENOUGH GRADING LISTS ISSUED THIS YEAR.
58% not enough grading lists provided
Comments:
Never saw one
Not graded not sure what this means
Regularly attend meetings and know of only one
Don't know what they are
(Posted Twice yearly for past 3 seasons. Always on Website)
11: SHOULD REFEREES BE RANKED IN THE GRADING LISTS?
68% of referees who answered this question agreed that there should be rankings on the grading lists
Comments:
Should have top 5 prem then top 3 each grade gives something to aim for
Gives referees something to aim for
This would be unhelpful to refs if it got into the public domain
Definitely on a fortnight or monthly basis higher up. Under performing refs at the top should go
(Current format Members decision)
12: DID YOU GO ON INTERCHANGE THIS YEAR?
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13: DID YOU ENJOY THE EXPERIENCE
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14: WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE MORE INTERCHANGES ARRANGED?
72% felt there should be more interchanges
Comments:
Yes definitely
Canterbury and Wgtn would be good
Must be well organised
15: DO YOU COMPLETE REPORT FORMS WHEN REQUIRED AFTER GAMES?
85% of referees said they always complete their paper work
Comments:
Everyone should
16: DID TRAINING NIGHTS MEET WITH YOUR EXPECTATIONS?
Training nights met the expectations of 84% of referees
Comments:
More Sessions at Lindisfarne,
Lindisfarne is a waste of time,
Big improvement from last year
Rucks, mauls should be early in year
Unable to attend due to work,
Picked up at least one valuable thing at each session,
A long way to travel from Dannevirke.
Some of the topics did not really add to my law knowledge
Not sure why we go to Lindisfarne
Need to get a senior 1 coach in and ask how we can improve our game
Law parts of evening were good
Combine with new referees for more training sessions
(Will be reviewed)
17: WERE THE PRACTICAL SESSIONS HELPFUL?
Practical training session where beneficial to 92% of respondents
Comments:
Always are
Need more coach, player involvement
(Will enhance for 2007)
18: WHAT NIGHT WOULD YOU PREFER FOR REFEREE TRAINING SESSIONS?
Preferred meeting nights
MON 68% TUES 22%
(Monday nights 2007)
19: IF FITNESS TRAINING WERE ORGANISED WOULD YOU TAKE ADVANTAGE OF IT?
65% would consider participating in fitness sessions
Comments:
Would try too
Good for us big guys
Maybe depends on what I have on
(Association has tried to organise before and only 1-5 turn up Will look at reintroducing for 2007)
20: IS THERE ANY OTHER TYPES OF TRAINING YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEE INCLUDED IN THE PROGRAM
32% of respondents would like other training stuff
Comments:
Swimming
Maybe a night at the gym
Maybe some nutritional advice
More Law
(Check the Website for Nutritional Information)
21: DID YOU FIND THE 2006 REFEREE HANDBOOK OF ASSISTANCE?
100% yes
Comments:
Referee Contact details please.
Some info from HBRU handbook would be good
Ground addresses would help newer referees
Well put together
(To be expanded for 2007)
22: WERE THERE ENOUGH SOCIAL OCCASIONS FOR REFEREES TO MINGLE?
64% said yes there were
Comments:
Too busy
Once per season is not sufficient .We need to involve partners/spouses more. Who was responsible for the organisation?
Drink driving stops me attending
Pre match drinks and food before home games would be good
Didn't know about them
(Interesting considering the cancellation of the end of year function)
23: DID YOU ENJOY THE SOCIAL OCCASIONS THAT WERE ORGANISED?
80% of those who attend the social functions enjoyed them
Comments:
Poor organisation/attendance … Might just as well have met at the local rugby club. This was not a successful evening
Dont attend
4: IS THERE ANYTHING THAT YOUR EXECUTIVE CAN DO BETTER NEXT YEAR?
COMMENT:
Improved communication
The Webpage is a joke as it is so out of date and is rarely updated
Don't rely on emails as many of the referees do not have ready daily access through their work…
The exec need to involve its members more. Post minute on the board
With a reduced exec it appears that a the exec and a small "in crowd" are the only ones kept in the loop …
To many too list
As volunteers they do a great job
Don't push the young to far too fast. Let them come up through the ranks. They Have plenty of time
They have done a superb job
Could use the internet/email to communicate more
Payments for travelling needs looking at
Keep on getting better
Email communication to refs was not as good this year as in previous years (changes reminders etc)
Don't punish people who don't go to Monday night in their appointments
Build a better base behind top 3
Found morning games helpful for preparing for afternoon games…
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