Secondary Schools and Senior Club Rugby
Requirement: A minimum of 2x coaches per 15-a-side team are required to complete RugbySmart per season. 7-a-side and 10-a-side teams require 1x coach to complete RugbySmart per season.
Teams that participate in competition games with less than the required coaches who have registered and completed the annual RugbySmart course risk losing competition points. Any match (competition or not) involving these teams also risk not having match officials appointed.
Practical courses all start at 5:45pm, finish approx 7:45pm (unless otherwise stated).
Senior Coaches & All Referees
2023 Practical Courses
Rugby Smart / Steamers Road Show days for early 2023 ( face to face sessions below, online options also available)
- WBOP Monday 27th February at BOPRU / Blake Park, Mt Maunganui
- CBOP Wednesday 1st March at Whakarewarewa
- EBOP Wednesday 8th March at Rugby Park Whakatane
Level 1 foundation courses - WBOP on Wednesday 22nd of March. We will also be tailoring some foundation courses for some of our bigger clubs and schools throughout preseason.
Level 2 DRC will be on the 11th and 12th of March at BOPRU High Performance Centre / Blake Park, Mt Maunganui.
Confirmed RugbySmart Webinar dates. (For your planning/comms with clubs and schools - if not attending a practical RugbySmart or eLearning module)
Book your spot for your preferred date via NZR's website - click here.
- Wednesday 15th March 7pm
- Sunday 2nd April. 7pm
- Wednesday 5th April, 7pm (RugbySmart for Match Officials)
- Sunday 16th April 7pm
- Wednesday 3rd May. 7pm
Secondary School Coaches & All Referees
RugbySmart with Coaching Teenagers Included
Monday 3rd April, Rotorua Boys High School (3:30pm-5:30)
Monday 3rd April, EBOP Rugby Park , Whakatane. (5.30-7.30pm)
Wednesday 5th April, WBOP, Adams High Performance Centre. (5.30-7.30pm)
Wednesday 3rd May, ALL, Eastern Districts Rugby and Sports Club (5.30-7.30pm)
Thursday 4th May EBOP Trident High School (5.30-7.30pm)
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