Grade D Course for London Water Polo Referees
Whitgift School: 6th and 7th June 2009
Content
Grade D is the new basic level course for referees and falls in line with National Occupational Standards at Level 2 Skills Active.
The course will be delivered by Chris Freebury, the international referee who has responsibility for the development and recruitment of water polo referees and table officials in the U.K.
The course is supported by the ASA London Region Swimming.
Attendees
Attendees must be willing to referee at an appropriate level in local competitions subsequent to the course. Their names and contact details will be supplied to the ASA London region. They are expected to have experience of playing water polo at some level.
The correct uniform of white trousers and white shirts (no track suit trousers or shorts please) is mandatory for the practical examination included on the course.
Venue
Whitgift School, Haling Park, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 6YT
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Whitgift School is in Croydon. The nearest station is South Croydon, and the school is an easy 5 min walk from here. See http://www.whitgift.co.uk/findus.htm
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The school is accessible by car and there is plenty of on-site parking.
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There are some facilities for refreshment nearby.
Schedule
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Day
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Time
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Venue
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Content
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Comment
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Sat 6th June
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10:00 – 18:00
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Classroom
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Theory
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Sun 7th June
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10:00 – 13:30
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Classroom
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Theory cont’d
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Sun 7th June
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14:30 – 15.30
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Classroom
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Theory Exam
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Sun 7th June
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16.00 – 18:00
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Whitgift Pool
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Practical Exam
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Whites required
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Cost
The course fee is £52 + £10 for the examination fee. Bursary’s are available from London Swimming to reimburse the course fee for candidates living within a Greater London Borough, or the City of London. Please see detail below on how to claim this re-imbursement.
Applications / enquiries / re-imbursement
For further details please email Greg Retter
To secure a place, please fill in the attached form, and return with TWO cheques:
- First cheque for £52 made payable to ASA London Region
- Second cheque for £10 (exam fee) made payable to British Swimming
London Based applicants can request the course fee re-imbursement by emailing Trevor Hyde – Water Polo Officials’ Development Officer
Timings are variable depending on the experience of the candidates and at the discretion of the tutor. Both Theoretical and Practical examination must form part of the course.
