Belgium - Learning week-end for Referees

15/01/2012 - 20/02/2012

From 14 to 15 January 2012, the Belgium Referees Comitee took advantage of the winterbreak to organise a workshop around the scrum for their match officials. About 85 referees have participated in this event for the occasion at Antwerp Rugby Club.

 In the morning 45 regional referees worked on the field and in the classroom with videoclips of the Belgian Championship. In the afternoon, the national panel referees digged a little deeper into the subject. The educators insisted on the technics of the players, body positions, binding and specific laws concerning the scrum. The interventions made by Philippe Tollet, front row specialist and surgeon were much appreciated by the match officials. Mr. Tollet shared his experience as front row player and also explained the safety and medical aspects of the scrum. In all presentations the safety aspectwas very much present. The Belgian Referees Comitee likes to thank Antwerp Rugby Club for the hospitality, all the educators for their engagement, Philippe Tolet for his clarifications and Tom De Clercq vidéo specialist of the Belgian Union, who's work is necessary tool to work with.