Teamsheets protocols
All,
There are 3 levels of teamsheet protocols for us to follow this season:
Premier, Senior-1 and Senior-2 Grades
These three grades use the carbon-copy triplicate teamsheet system that has been operating since 2008. Referees are required to sight the teamsheet prior to the match commencing to ensure that all the requirements of number of players, front row replacements, etc, are adhered to. At the end of the match, the referee is to:
- check that the detail on the teamsheet is accurate (including the score)
- assign points in the Griffiths Memorial Competition (Senior-1 and Senior-2 grades only)
- sign the teamsheet
- RETAIN POSSESSION OF THE MIDDLE (pink) COPY and return that copy to the WRFU
Senior-3 to Under-19 (ie: all other WRFU grades)
These grades will continue to use the traditional DLE (envelope size) fold over cards. Referees are required to sight the teamsheet prior to the match commencing to ensure that all the requirements of number of players, front row replacements, etc, are adhered to. At the end of the match, the referee is to:
- check that the detail on the teamsheet is accurate (including the score)
- assign points in the Griffiths Memorial Competition
- sign the teamsheet
- leave the teamsheet with the team manager
o only on the occasion that you sin-bin or order-off a player will it be necessary to retain possession of the teamsheet for the purpose of identifying the players concerned. The teamsheets MUST be returned with your completed sin-bin or ordering-off report inside the 48 hour requirement.
Secondary School grades.
For ALL Secondary School grades, the referee is still required to collect the teamsheets, complete all the detail and return it to College Sport Wellington. This can be achieved by posting the teamsheets, delivering them in person or bringing them to the weekly Monday night WRRA meeting.
PLEASE DO NOT RETAIN POSSESSION OF TEAMSHEETS FOR EXTENDED PERIODS. RETURN THEM AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE.
David Walsh
Referee Education Officer – Horowhenua-Kapiti, Wairarapa-Bush and Wellington
021 898 098
04 380 2215 (DDI)
04 389 0889 (fax)
PO Box 7201 Wellington
