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25.01.2022 That’s a wrap for our junior competitions. It was a tough year for our officials with the compressed shortened season. They all did a fantastic job of ensuring games went ahead, sometimes unfortunately under trying conditions We are very proud of all of them.... Some pics from the play-offs

25.01.2022 The Gold Coast Rugby League Referee's Association is calling for new referees for the 2020 season. With COVID restrictions in place in regards to mass gatherings it has never been easier to become a referee. The Foundation 1 course has been changed so that there are online modules to be completed, followed by a 2 hour webinar. Once this has been completed you will have a short Face to Face in a small group to prepare you to take the field.... Did you know that the NRL Referee Course is VET approved? This means that once you complete the course you could earn credits towards certificate and degree courses such as sports science, teaching and personal trainer to name a few. Minimum age is 13 years old. Girl or boy, it doesn't matter. If you are a mature person, you are more than welcome to join our ranks. You may be an ex player or just looking to stay fit. We have a good contingent of parent/child pairs in our ranks also. Everyone is welcome. If you are a veteran and are looking for your next challenge this may be for you. Talk to us about the NRL's Battlefields to Footy Fields' program. You may qualify for a full subsidy of the costs. We work in with your availability and games if you are a player or involved with a team. You choose your times and grounds that you are available at. You have a real pathway to make it to the big stage with refereeing. You'll be overseen by our network of senior referees and coaches as you develop your skills. Don't worry, you won't be thrown in the deep end ! You'll start out in the younger ager groups as your skills develop and as you are assessed you'll progress up through the ranks. Once you have completed the half day face to face course you'll be accredited for not only Rugby League, but also League Tag and Touch Rugby League, giving you the opportunity to referee year round. The GCRLRA in 2019 had the highest percentage of referee's in Queensland participate at a carnival or representative level. We also have referees in the Intrust Super Cup and NRL. You'll also earn some serious cash along the way. The minimum hourly rate equates to $28/h and it only goes up from there. How does that stack up against Maccas or Hungry Jacks? Earn while you learn is our motto. Chances are, if you already referee Union, Oztag or Touch you'll make a great NRL Referee. So what to do next? To register your interest please email the Gold Coast Referees Association - [email protected] and we'll be in touch with all the information on how to get on the paddock ASAP. Including all the admin stuff that needs to be completed. Alternatively you can enroll directly into the course and we'll be in touch after you complete it. Enroll into the Foundation Course on a date suitable to you via link below. https://learn.playnrl.com/ilp/pages/catalogsearch.jsf

23.01.2022 The Gold Coast Rugby League Referee's Association is calling for new referees for the 2021 season. We are running a second course on May 16 at Burleigh Bears JRL. This may be the last course on the Gold Coast for 2021. Don't delay in enrolling in the Foundation 1 Referee Course.... Minimum age is 13 years old. Girl or boy, it doesn't matter. If you are a mature person, you are more than welcome to join our ranks. You may be an ex player or just looking to stay fit. We have a good contingent of parent/child pairs in our ranks also. Everyone is welcome. If you are a veteran and are looking for your next challenge this may be for you. Talk to us about the NRL's Battlefields to Footy Fields' program. You may qualify for a full subsidy of the costs. We work in with your availability and games if you are a player or involved with a team. You choose your times and grounds that you are available at. You have a real pathway to make it to the big stage with refereeing. You'll be overseen by our network of senior referees and coaches as you develop your skills. Don't worry, you won't be thrown in the deep end ! You'll start out in the younger age groups as your skills develop and as you are assessed you'll progress up through the ranks. The GCRLRA has the highest percentage of referee's in Queensland participating at a carnival or representative level. We also have referees in the Intrust Super Cup and NRL. You'll also earn some serious cash along the way. The minimum hourly rate equates to $28/h and it only goes up from there. How does that stack up against Maccas or Hungry Jacks? Earn while you learn is our motto. Chances are, if you already referee Union, Oztag or Touch you'll make a great NRL Referee. So what to do next? Head on over to https://www.gcrlra.com.au/referee for more information on how to register to the association and enroll in the course.

22.01.2022 We’ve had several enquiries as to whether community rugby league will be following the NRL in regards to tackle count restart for ruck infringements and being able to move the scrum. Community Rugby League will not be implementing these rule changes for 2020. We do not know if these rule changes will apply to community rugby league in the future.

22.01.2022 RLGC has indicated the date of July 25 in a press release as the probable return date for Rugby League on the Gold Coast. https://www.qrl.com.au//league-set-to-return-on-the-gold-/ This start date will be dependent on the number of clubs electing to partake, restrictions being further eased and protocols being able to be effectively met to ensure the safety of all participants. ... The release of the date will give clubs and the GCRLRA time to develop a time line and plan for season 2020. The GCRLRA has also been in consultation with the QRL / SEQ division stake holders on how best to move forward for 2020. We are awaiting the outcomes of the SEQ Division's board meeting so the executive can advise members of any proposals or plans for 2020. The GCRLRA Executive will update members as more information becomes available. The GCRLRA is very mindful of the massive strain on club resources, volunteers and the challenges that will be faced to keep all participants safe.

21.01.2022 GCRLRA - Comms Gear for Senior Games Members, In line with our COVID-19 Plan and in the interest of members well being, there will be NO communal Mic / Ear Piece, arm bands or vests.... If you are making yourself for senior games and plan on utilizing the comms gear you will require your own Mic / Ear Piece and Armband or vest. The costs are listed below and they will be charged to your account and be deducted from your end of year payment. Mic / Ear Piece - $35 Armband - $25 Vest - $55 - Standard fits chest 80-120cm (most common size) -Large fits chest 90-150cm Please send an email to [email protected] indicating you would like to purchase your own equipment. Ensure you include your name and preference of either armband or vest ( inc size). Not having your own gear does not mean you cannot do senior games, it just means you won't be able to use the comms gear.

21.01.2022 When was the last time one of your coaching sessions was on the rules of the game?

21.01.2022 How do we make referees? Often it is simply a love of the game that draws people most often kids to become a referee. Their passion for being on a footy field coupled with earning a nice little pay cheque see's them join our ranks as young as 13yo. At that age officials are held in the U6-U8 age groups, once they are 14yo they could officiate up to U12's. The NOAS (National Official Accreditation Scheme) sets out the age groups an official can officiate with Foundation 1 and ...2 officials who are under the age of 18 being able to officiate age groups 2 years below their current age. So doing some math, we need to keep officials for at least 5 years assuming they join at 13 before they can even be considered to officiate as a referee an U18's match. Realistically it is more like 6 to 7 years to get to U20's. The general trajectory of an official is as follows 1st year - 13yo - U6-U8 2nd year - 14yo - U9-U11 pushing for U12's 3rd year - 15yo -U11-U12 pushing into U13's 4th year - 16yo - U13-U14 5th year - 17yo - U13-U15 6th year - 18yo - U16 pushing into U18's 7th year - 19yo - Depending on performance consistently U16-U18 possibly blooding into U20's - Hopefully pushing for spot in training squad for HPU (High Performance Unit) 8th year - 20yo - consistently U18's pushing for regular U20's As you can see it is not a quick process. The Association sees on average a 30% churn rate of officials every year. So for 150 members on the Gold Coast, that equates to 50 officials leaving the game every year. We recruit heavily to counteract this. However, if we continue to lose officials at the top of the tree and continue bringing them in down the bottom, the top of the tree grows very thin thus causing a shortage of officials predominantly in the 16-20 age group. Couple with that, when officials make the train on squad for HPU or the actual HPU they are then utilized by the QRL for Major Competition Matches such as ISC, U20 Colts and U18 Mal Meninga matches which makes them unavailable for local matches. What are the prerequisites for becoming a referee? None ! Just have a love of the game is all. How can you help keep referee's in the game? Provide encouragement throughout their journey. As they move up age groups they face more challenges and higher scrutiny of their game. The expectations of them grows more and more as coaches,players and spectators want perfection in their performance. Do they get perfection? Well No, but what they do get is someone doing their damned best out on the paddock to ensure everyone has a fun and safe game. Unfortunately in the competition age groups there is always for the most part a winner and a loser. It's how you react that could just well be the deciding factor on whether that official comes back next year or not. https://www.playrugbyleague.com/referee/noas/

21.01.2022 Last night at the AGM Tom Campbell was awarded life membership of the GCRLRA. Tom has dedicated many years to officiating and developing young referees. Congratulations Tom, you are more than deserving of your life membership.

19.01.2022 QRL regions will next week lead a process with key stakeholders to assess and provide feedback on the proposed ‘Return to Play’ protocols Click the below link for more information. https://www.qrl.com.au//2020/05/21/qrl-coronavirus-updates/

18.01.2022 Stealing of the Ball With senior finals on the Gold Coast over the coming next 2 weeks, we are bound to see some desperate footy at key stages of a game. One such act which can change the momentum of the game is the stealing (stripping) of the ball.... There are times in the game where a player cannot steal the ball. Such as when a tackle has been completed. So when can you steal the ball? As per the rule book - Sect 11.9 - Once a tackle has been completed, no player shall take or attempt to take the ball from the tackled player. Sect 11 Note 9 (a) - The ball can be stolen from the player in possession at any stage prior to a tackle being complete when there is only one defender effecting the tackle. This includes when you may for example have 3 players in a tackle and two drop off before the last player steals the ball. It would be play-on, of course providing it was a clean strip. Sect 11 Note 9 (b) - If there are two or more defender[s] effecting the tackle and the ball is stolen a penalty should be awarded except if the player in possession is attempting to ground the ball for a try. The key to this paragraph is " player in possession is attempting to ground the ball for a try" The player must be in the motion of attempting to ground the ball. A player simply trying to work their way into the in-goal or pressing the try line may not be deemed by the referee to be "attempting" to ground the ball. The interpretation difference would be either play-on or a penalty. When a player strips the ball and it comes loose onto the ground, the call can go 2 ways. If the ball has traveled backward towards the defenders own goal line it would be play-on! However, if the ball travels forward towards the attacking teams goal line then it constitutes a knock on. We can then add some variables into the equation. Does the attacking player make a grab for the ball once it comes loose before it hits the ground? Does the ball rebound off the players before hitting the ground? Does the ball come out sideways? Did other defenders drop off in time? Did the attacking player lose the ball through a loose carry? All these things will be taken into account by the referee before making a decision.

18.01.2022 The latest QRL Laws and Interpretations for Season 2020 https://drive.google.com//1ZfiLkcWzTfZWfqMdazU3LsQ5a/view

16.01.2022 What example is being set when coaches, water runners and managers behave like this? Discipline on the field starts on the bench.

15.01.2022 At all levels. RESPECT the REF

13.01.2022 One of the Referee Associations young members has fallen on hard times with being diagnosed with Testicular Cancer. Brodie Cowan, whom many of you would know and has many friends in the rugby league community on the Gold Coast has been an official since 2012 and officiated the 2020 U20 Grand Final. He had recently moved out of home and was going about the setting up of his future when diagnosed. Being unable to work whilst undergoing treatment and the stress of the whole orde...al has put a strain on Brodie’s finances in being able to still move forward. Randy Lee the Vice President of the GCRLRA has organised a raffle to raise funds for Brodie in the hope of alleviating a little bit of the pressure. The raffle will be drawn on May 19 at the associations general meeting with the following prizes on offer. The prizes as listed will be won in the order of tickets drawn. 1. Framed and Signed Broncos Jersey 2. Signed Titans Jersey 3. Signed Referee Jersey 4. 12 months membership to PLC Gym 5. Four x Season passes to Village Roadshow Theme Parks 6. $125 voucher for Sports Massage / Acupuncture 7. Signed boxing Shorts by Australian Super Welter Weight Champion Ben Mahoney 8. Signed boxing glove by Australian Super Welter Weight Champion Ben Mahoney Tickets are $10 ea and if you or your club would like to purchase tickets for the raffle you can do so by depositing monies into the associations bank account. Please contact the secretary via email and you will be sent the required bank details. [email protected] Thankyou for your support

13.01.2022 Coronavirus - sport: The Federal Government is set to release some new measures for community sports. More: 7news.link/3cZtfNM #auspol #Coronavirus #7NEWS

11.01.2022 GCRLRA Zero Tolerance - Abuse of an Official / Entering the Field of Play / Fighting Abuse of officials is not tolerated and should be brought to the attention of a club official and/or senior referee as soon as possible. Verbal Abuse of an Official... Officials are under no obligation to tolerate abuse or threats from spectators, players or coaching staff. The GCRLRA has a ZERO tolerance for this type of behaviour. In all instances involving a touch judge, the touch judge should report the issue to the referee, who will assess and handle the situation. Spectators Report the individual to one of the following: Ground Manager, Senior Referee, Duty Official. Officials are NOT to approach spectators o Should further abuse continue and the official deem it excessive or fear for their safety the official is well within their right to terminate the match as per International Laws Rules Book Sect 16. Players Players are to be handled as per International Rules Sect 15 and 16. o Whilst the referee has discretion on managing players, abuse should not be tolerated and the player dismissed from the field. o If the individual refuses to leave the field or the official fears for their safety, the match should be terminated immediately. Coaching Staff Coaching staff including managers, water runners and first aid are to be handled as per International Rules Sect 15 and 16 o Whilst the referee has discretion on managing coaching staff, abuse should not be tolerated and the individual dismissed from the field. o If the individual refuses to leave the field or the official fears for their safety, the match should be terminated immediately. If the game has ended and the referee is out of the field of play when the incident occurs the official is to still report the incident ASAP. Physical Abuse Any physical abuse of an official will result in the immediate termination of the match. Entering Field of Play Officials have complete control of individuals on the field of play. This includes after the siren even if the referee has signaled half or full time. If the official requests an individual to leave the field of play, the individual must do so immediately. Spectators Should any spectator enter the field of play to engage in an altercation with a player, coaching staff, match official or each other the match should be terminated immediately. Players Should any player enter the field of play to engage in misconduct as per International Laws Rules Sect 15 the player should be dismissed. Coaching Staff Any member of a team coaching staff that enters the field of play to engage in an altercation with a player, other coaching staff or match official the match should be terminated immediately.

10.01.2022 Courses for new Referees have closed for Season 2020. If you are interested in beginning your journey as a NRL Official in 2021 please visit www.gcrlra.com.au to register your interest for 2021. Prerequisites - ... Must be 13 or older ( The course can be completed prior depending on age) Mature age new members and ex players are encouraged to join. See more

10.01.2022 We had some of our up and coming officials at the u11 and u12 South Coast selection trials on Tuesday and Wednesday. By all accounts they did a fantastic job with not only their Foundation coaches singing their praises but also the trial convenors as well. U11 Poss v Prob match was Centre Official Amelia Ac with T/J’s Jamie Ball and Braiden McMahon U12 Poss v Prob match was Centre Official Kai Turner with T/AJ’s Jamie Ball and Braiden McMahon.... The officials received coaching on every game which saw big improvements to the officials games as each trial progressed. A big THANKYOU to our Foundation Coaches Tori Wilkie and Liam McMahon who coached and assisted our officials over the 2 days.

08.01.2022 Abuse is just not on. If you wouldn't say it in-front of your grandmother, then just don't say it.

04.01.2022 Junior Law U9-U12 Kicking in General Play. Coaches please note: At no point in the Junior Law book does it mention that a kick must be "longer than it is higher" The law book can be found at the below link to check out this fact for yourself - https://www.playrugbyleague.com//4109/national_8-12_bookle... Please take note of the definition in the law book of a "bomb", particularly where it mentions "Chasers". Our young referees are trained that if there is a receiver in the vicinity of where the ball is going to land and the attacking team is chasing the ball down field, the kick is "Exerting Pressure" on the receiver. Thus is called back for a change over. The variables that could apply. There are no chasers of the kick - As long as the kick is not a up and under or towering bomb it could be deemed that the kick is not "Exerting Pressure" on the receiver. The kick is into open space with chasers - Again, as long as it is not an up and under or towering bomb it could well be deemed that the kick is not "Exerting Pressure" on the receiver. Lets remember we are relying on young kids for the most part to get this right. Some are going to get it wrong - FACT! Rest assured if the CMO is there watching their game, they'll be coached on what their correct decision should have been. Just like your players that should have gone the short side instead of the open when they had a 3 on 1 or hogged the ball when their winger was open. Sit back, relax and enjoy the game...... It's not the end of the world.

03.01.2022 Did you know that new officials have to be assessed at least 3 times in their first year of officiating? and that they have to be signed off as competent by one of 2 Accredited NOAS Assessors in the GCRLRA in order to progress to the next level of officiating? Our first year officials cut their teeth in U6 & U7 LeagueTag as well as U8 - U9 tackle. It is here that they gain their fundamentals of officiating and develop their confidence. Towards the end of the year, much like ...players their improvement is huge as their skills and confidence in administering the game has grown. It is a very daunting task when you think about it. They are in the middle of a field dressed in bright yellow, with a whistle, fully exposed. They are responsible for anywhere from 12 - 22 participants and have to manage adult coaches, league safe and a large crowd. They have to remember rules of the game while fatigued and most likely multiple sets of rules as different age groups have different rules. From U6 to U9 which an official may officiate all these age groups on one day, they have to remember the 5 different sets of rules for each particular age group along with the underpinning National Rules and over arching Safe Play Code. They are assessed on how well they know all the rules and laws as well as how well they apply them. Not bad for a 13yo...... If the official tends to let things "go" at the foundation level, they cannot be signed off as competent at the end of the year to be a Foundation 1 referee. The next time in U6 or U7's where you think the referee is being a bit tough in administering the rules and it is becoming frustrating to watch, just remember they are doing what they are trained to do and an official who is administering the rules correctly is most likely an official who has the potential to become an outstanding referee. Too many knock-ons, forward passes and running into touch in a game? At the end of the day there is really only one person who can help improve that. First year officials are assessed against the competencies of the attached sheet. The CMO (Coach of Match Officials) will give the official verbal feedback as well as note down up to 3 key areas to concentrate on for improvement as well as several areas where they did well. Food for thought, No Ref, No game....

02.01.2022 Places for the final round of Foundation 1 Referee courses are filling up fast. If you wish to become a referee, don't miss out and book you place now. https://learn.playrugbyleague.com///coursedescription.jsf

02.01.2022 GCRLRA - COVID-19 Documents for Members Members, With RLGC returning to play on the weekend of July 25th, please familiarize yourself with the following documents.... GCRLRA COVID-19 Plan https://drive.google.com//1EZ786cCxuWXGTUNQ2aFxmOpvl/view Return to Play Handbook V5 https://drive.google.com//1-C52LYOy8hZB3k9kaHo-cv9gg/view Comms Gear Cleaning Record https://drive.google.com//1fxBilk1Q3lMcZOQtW0CSP0fo3/view Please note: There will be NO sharing of Comms Gear Mic/Ear Pieces or arm bands / vests. There will be a followup email where, if you are making yourself available for Senior Games you can order your own set. Thanks

02.01.2022 Join QRL regional general manager Glenn Ottaway and Gallagher Queensland sport team leader Terry Berryman for a live Q&A on the return of community rugby league.

02.01.2022 Have you got what it takes? www.gcrlra.com.au/referee

01.01.2022 https://www.qrl.com.au//it-was-a-very-special-moment...-b/