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updated: 2/22/2006
While there is a definite need for both part-time and full-time referees, MRFU is putting a special emphasis on developing full-time referees. You will find attached the MRFU Referee Development Plan as well as information concerning several upcoming referee clinics. The development plan lays out various incentives to people willing to take up the whistle. Examples of these incentives are increased game-day pay, reimbursement of referee clinic fees, post-referee clinic coaching and evaluating, as well as various bonus plans for persons officiating a set amount of games in a given season.
It is not overstating things to say that trained and certified referees have an excellent opportunity for rapid advancement up the local, regional, as well as national refereeing ladder. USA Rugby Refereeing has severe aging and numbers issues that needs to be addressed immediately. I can promise that anyone willing to take the referee clinics and officiate games will get the full support of the MRFU, both financially and educationally. This support will extend to those who eventually want to pursue refereeing beyond Michigan's borders.
The fact that the MRFU is emphasizing full-time refereeing should not deter persons interested in officiating 2-4 games during each of the Spring and Fall seasons. We shouldn't experience the current game-day shortages if we are able to have a sufficient mix of part-time and full-time personnel
Whether you are interested in part-time or full-time refereeing, the time to get involved is now! The various rugby clinics currently scheduled are not always readily available. If you want to take the clinic, you need to contact me immediately so we can make arrangements for class supplies.
Timm Lindeman
Michigan Rugby Referee Chair
(616) 874-7856
(616) 446-4273
Referee Clinics
MRFU Reference
updated: 2/7/2006
Please note the following important information:
Registration 7:30 A.M.
Captain Meetings 8:30 A.M.
First game 9:00 A.M.
THE PITCH
At the intersection of Lake St and Walter
Map
or
Directions From The Hotel
THE AFTER PARTY
Rugger's Up & Under / Boomerangs
(269) 373-1412
711 West michigan
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Directions from the pitch
or a
Map
HOTEL INFORMATION
- Knights Inn -
(269) 381-5000
1211 South Westnedge Ave
Kalamazoo Mi 49008
Map
updated: 12/29/2005
Kalamazoo Rugby Club will hold its 12th. Annual Snowball Tournament on February 11th 2006. The one day tournament will be held at Kalamazoo’s home field and feature play in 4 different divisions: Men’s club, Women’s club, collegiate men’s and women’s. The tournament is a 10-A-Side format, with ten minute halves. The cost will be $25.00 per player, which includes Post tournament party, tournament T-shirt, and a minimum of 3 games. There will be awards for the top 3 division finishers.
A Friday night social will be held at Ruggers Up & under/ Boomerangs dance club at 7:00p.m., and will also be the location of the after tournament party.
For information contact:
Doug Sleight
C: 517-204-5542
H: 517-204-5542
Sleight6@AOL.Com
updated: 12/06/2005
7:30 pm @ Wings Stadium.
The Kalamazoo Wings take on the Motor City Mechanics.
RSVP with Troy at dorstewitz@yahoo.com and we can get a discount on group tickets. The K-Wings have one of the best records in the league and playing an awesome style of hockey this season. As Sandy said "You just KNOW that hockey fans are our kind of people. They like violence. They pay money to see it."
updated: 11/31/2005
click link below to get the info...
-11th Annual Awards Banquet INFO.
Saturday December 3rd-
Arcadia Brewing Co. Appreciation Night.
Players, please meet at the Up 'n' Under at
6:30 p.m. in your #1's. Invite a friend or significant other along to help with driving you home.
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