Warwickshire Society of Referees

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1 Minutes of Grading Committee Meeting 4 January Welcome Ryan Smith welcomed the committee to the first Grading Meeting of 2017; the meeting took place at his home and begun at 7.30 pm. The following members of the committee were present Ryan Smith (Chair), Dermot Collins, Steve Savage, Sion Bowen (Training) and Gwyn Airdrie (Chairman WSOR) 2. Apologies Dave Smith (Appointments) 3. Previous Meeting Minutes and Actions Last Meeting Minutes agreed and accepted by WSOR Executive. Sion Bowen reported back that he had contacted Steve Challis as requested regarding future as a coach (not interested) but still needed to clarify his plans for refereeing for the remainder of this season & next. Outstanding questions regarding Lee Foster s apparent withdrawn resignation are being addressed through the exec with a report back due at next week s meeting. 4. Federation Ryan Smith reported back that he had met with the federation committee and the federation was in the process of being reformed. He has been asked to draw up a draft of the federation policy. 5. Grading Committee Presentation to January Open Meeting As agreed previously Dermot Collins will deliver a brief summary of the WSOR Grading Policy and explain the role of this committee at the January Open Meeting with Ryan Smith in attendance to field any specific questions/concerns. 6. Match Observer Development No further news on the RFU s new match official developer (MO) course since the request for video footage of one of our referees for the course. The committee would like to record its ongoing thanks for the helpful contribution from John Pritchard in advising our match observers on report writing and standards. 7. Referee Reports Exchanges, Internal (incl Coach Reviews) and DVDS Before the meeting committee had independently examined referee performance evidence of coach summaries, WSOR match observer reports, Exchange reports and Dartfish game DVDs. The committee discussed the entire WSOR active refereeing group and tried to plan how match observers and the DVDs were to be allocated in January 2017 The following referees had reviews of their games during late November and December and these were evaluated by the committee; see specific evaluations and comments belowa. Carl Adams Formally accepted onto the Midlands divisional panel (midland group). Promoted to L5. b. Stuart Barr Very challenging schools game which he managed with good game awareness and has responded well to analysis work with Ian Roberts. Remains L10B. c. Chris Berwick Has returned to refereeing following serious illness, good to see his return. Review of a difficult colt s game highlighted good technical strengths and identified need to look his game management specifically at escalation of sanctions. Has now completed the laws exam to allow for higher banding. Rebanded to L8B.

2 d. Richard Bonner Excellent report and positive feedback from clubs. He has now exceeded required fitness level for promotion. Rebanded to L7A with selected L6 appointments to further his development. e. Tom Boulton Recent review shows that he is continuing to develop well in refereeing senior rugby. o be tested in L10 senior games. Remains L11A. f. Sion Bowen Recent report and DVD evidence plus early season reports show that he is ready for promotion: Promoted to L8C. g. Kieran Bowerbank Continuing progress at L8; to remain at L8 and continue within the Development squad and supported by Gloucester Society. There is a need for a coach to be provided which Sion Bowen is looking to address. Concerns were raised regarding his lack of self-analysis work and personal development plan; these will need to be urgently addressed for Kieran to remain on the development squad. Remains L8B to be tested on exchange games in January. h. Aodhan Deans Capable performance in L7 university game on DVD. Remains L7C. i. Kindy Devgun Report from north midlands exchange identified development needs on a challenging L6 game for Kindy to consider as a newly promoted L6 referee looking to establish himself. Remains L6C. j. Ranbir Dhillon Report from North Midlands exchange demonstrates continuing competence at L7. Hasn t completed laws exam or passed fitness test to allow for promotion. Remains L7C. k. Dan Everitt DVD d game showed ongoing issues which Dan should address before being considered for rebanding. Has responded positively to Ryan Smith s offer to assist with self-analysis. Remains L8C. l. Rory Fisher Exchange reports from Devon & Manchester demonstrated continued competence at L6 with potential for further advancement albeit with development areas mainly concentration related that should be addressed with his coach. Rebanded to L6A to facilitate Rory doing any L5 games that may be offered to him from midland group m. Lee Foster Performed adequately in a L9 national vase game in NLD. Hasn t passed fitness test that would also for consideration of promotion. Remains L8C n. Calum George 3 good observed performances in November & December which show that he is adapting well to the challenges of senior refereeing. Promoted to L11A. o. Tom Hill Recent review confirms solid progress as a referee new to refereeing senior rugby. Regret about Tom declining game before Christmas which impacted on evidence base available to the committee to review. Tom has been reminded via that given the current shortage of referees he should expect reappointment following a game being cancelled. Promoted to L10B p. Rob Hunter Recent L6 review shows effective game management skills with a need to work on mobility and speed to the breakdown in order to continue to be effective at L6. Remains L6C. q. Simon Jeavons DVD of 2 nd league game showed competent performance and returning confidence following challenging introduction to league rugby. Hasn t passed fitness test or laws exam that would allow for promotion. Remains L10C.

3 r. Andy Jones Reports on L9/10 games supported solid progress addressing development needs from last season which lead to a L8 game being selected & DVD d. Ian Roberts was asked to produce a report on the game which unfortunately wasn t available in time for the meeting. The DVD was reviewed by the members of the committee who felt that Andy has some way to go in becoming competent at L8. It was agreed to look at providing further L8 opportunities on mid-table L8 league games later in the season to give Andy the chance to demonstrate the improved management of the breakdown and escalation of sanctions as is expected at L8. Remains L9B with selected L8 league games as the season progresses. s. Ben Kili 2 good reviewed performances on DVD alongside a very comprehensive positive coaching summary report which included observed L9 league game with clear recommendation for promotion. Promoted to L10A. t. Harvey Knight Positive reports on observed games both in county & on north midlands exchange alongside Positive oral coaching summary report from Gwyn Airdrie. Needs further experience of L7 league games before being looked at for promotion. Remains L7B. u. Mark Lavelle Report and DVD d game reviewed; positive progress on return from USA where he has clearly continued to develop as a referee. Promoted to L9B. v. Oliver Lee Very promising performance in first senior game alongside excellent performances in challenging U16 games. Promoted to L11B. w. Phil Monaghan Positive exchange report in challenging L8 game alongside continued positive club feedback supports promotion. Promoted to L8C. x. Martin Nailor Positive report from Rugby School game albeit with development needs around changing play behaviour supports further gradual exposure to L7 games. Remains L8A. y. John Neale Good performance in observed L10 game, this was a good pacy 2 nd team game tempered with uncontested scrums; his performance should be reviewed in L10 league fixtures. Remains L10B. z. Jeremy Nesbitt Good performance in two observed school games. On-going development needs specially in changing player behaviour; improvements to be tested in selected senior L8 games. aa. Myles Pigdon Reviewed performances in Warwickshire support promotion. It was noted that unlike other referee s with dual membership with other societies there is no formal agreement regarding his primary society for grading. Agreed that Ryan Smith will make contact with Oxfordshire to resolve this issue. Action: RS. Promoted to L11A bb. Dan Rowland DVD review plus a well-crafted coaches update shows that he continues to develop in L7 games and needs to continue with further and more challenging L7 games. Areas for development identified by his coach and solutions in place. cc. Howard Russell Passed L8 fitness requirement and performed well in a run L8 games with 4 positive reports plus DVD d game supporting promotion. To advance further Howard should look to further improve his speed & mobility. Promoted to L8C.

4 dd. Nigel Scott Competent performance on challenging Colts game. Can make improvements to his communication as advised in report. Hasn t completed fitness test or laws exam which would allow for consideration of promotion. Remains L8C ee. Martyn Sly DVD reviewed, viewed as competent at L7. Hasn t done fitness or laws exam which would enable consideration of promotion. Remains L7C ff. Jonathan Thombs Positive report on reviewed game supporting ongoing progress. Will look at on L10 game during January. Remains L11A. gg. Tony Venables Two exchange reports and internal report where he adapted his style to suit the trial game well indicate that ongoing competence at L8 with evidence of ongoing development towards L7. Remains L8B hh. Douglas Waddell New referee being supported by induction squad. Showing promise and due to accepting high volume of games should complete post level 2 induction task before next meeting where a grade can be assigned. 8. Recommendations to Appointments from Grading Committee a. 7th January i. L6 1. Barking v Saffron Walden Richard Bonner ii. L7 1. Romford & Gidea Park v Norwich Rhys Davies iii. L8 1. Wanstead v Lowersoft & Yarmouth Kieran Bowerbank iv. L9 1. Dagenham v Kings Cross Steelers Nigel Pigdon b. 14th January i. Phil Monaghan East Retford v Notts Moderns (Regional Vase S/F) c. 21 January i. L7 1. High Wycombe v Marlow Jeremy Nesbitt 2. Earlsdon v Southam Dan Rowlands 3. Dunlop v Barker Butts Rhys Davies 4. Nuneaton OE v Pinley Harvey Knight ii. L8 1. Chesham v Abingdon Adam Page 2. Bablake v Sedbergh Sion Bowen 3. Manor Park v Shipston Tony Venables 4. Old Leams v Old Wheats Martin Nailor iii. L9 1. Farnham v Aldermarston Mark Lavelle 2. Coventrians v Stoke OB Howard Russell 3. Coventry Welsh v Redditch Andy Jones iv. L10 1. Tom Boulton Trinity Guild v Birmingham CS

5 d. 28th January i. L7 1. Nuneaton 2s v Leicester Lions 2s Martin Nailor 2. Coalville v Kesteven Aodhan Deans 3. Broadstreet 2s v Bromsgrove 2s Rhys Davies 4. Southam v Leamington Dan Rowlands ii. L8 1. Ashby v Belper Chris Berwick 2. Rugby SA v Old Leams Kieren Bowerbank 3. KH8 v Shrewsbury Adam Page 4. Shipston v Old Coventrians Jeremy Nesbitt iii. L9 1. Old Newts v Bedford Swifts Barry Nolan 9. Grading Decisions Summary of Promotion/Re Banding a. Promotions i. Carl Adams to L5 ii. Phil Monaghan to L8B iii. Sion Bowen to L8C iv. Howard Russell to L8C v. Mark Lavelle to L9B vi. Ben Killi to L10A vii. Tom Hill to L10B viii. Calum George to L11A ix. Myles Pigdon to L11A x. Ollie Lee to L11B b. Rebandings i. Rory Fisher to L6A ii. Richard Bonner to L7A iii. Chris Berwick to L8B 10. Any Other Business The next meeting was scheduled for 4 th February 2017 at Ryan Smith s house. Meeting closed at 21:45.