NHRRA SEASON LAUNCH SATURDAY 1 MARCH @ KUMEU RUGBY CLUB

BECOME A NHRRA REFEREE

HOW TO BECOME A REFEREE
To talk to our Referee Development Manager - Ryan Nixon for more information on meeting days and times.

CONTACT DETAILS

North Harbour Rugby, Level 1, North Harbour Stadium in Albany, Auckland. 

Phone 021 206 3994

Email  ryan@harbourrugby.co.nz

INFORMATION EVENING 24 FEBRUARY @ 7:00PM

For 2025, NHRRA is hold an information evening for First Year Referees.  This is open to anyone interested in becoming a Referee, no experience required.

Learn what it is like to be a Referee, the training and gear that is provided and hear from some of our recent First Year Refrees first hand.  There might be some pizza and drinks to share while you learn how rewarding refereeing can be.

The game doesn't happen without Referees, so take the first step toward the middle of the field with your whistle in your hand.


Date & Time: Monday 24 February at 7:00 - 7:45 pm

Location: North Harbour Rugby Offices, Level 2, North Harbour Stadium

Register: Let us know you are coming to the information evening at: Info Evening Registration

If you have any question before the evening, contact Ryan Nixon at ryan@harbourrugby.co.nz or Scott Rees at members@nhrra.co.nz.


REFEREE REGISTRATION

To register to be a referee with North Harbour, you will need to create a Rugby Xplorer Account, and then Register as a Referee with North Harbour RRA.  This is a new process for 2025 and we have created a how two page.  If you have any questions please contact Scott Rees at members@nhrra.co.nz.

Learn how to register: Rugby Xplorer (RX)

Already have an RX Account, Log-In to RX myaccount.rugbyxplorer.com to Register with North Harbour RRA.


ABOUT BEING A REFEREE

Get started on a new path to understand the refereeing of rugby, meet a new group of rugby people and you will be welcomed into a great fellowship of like motivated sports enthusiasts.

On any Saturday during rugby season there are hundreds of games of rugby being player across wider Auckland.

Hundreds of referees volunteer their time to ensure players can have a safe and enjoyable experience while giving back to the community - but there are always teams who miss out. More official referees are required.

While many referees take up the whistle to simply get out on a rugby field each Saturday morning, many others see refereeing as an opportunity to develop their decision making, enhance their management skills and even realise a dream of being a test match referee.

Whatever your ability, age or aspirations -  refereeing caters for everybody!  Refereeing offers

  • The best seat in the house and the opportunity to stay involved with the game
  • Keeping fit and active
  • Full training, supportive environments and opportunity to meet new people


​​​​​​​BE IN THE GAME

3 PILLARS

Positive: 

• Form of playing rugby

• In the action

• Teamwork, fun and exciting

• Change: “keep your boots on”, “no ref, no game”, “without a ref” To: “In the action all the time”, “teamwork, fun”, “be in the game”

Aspirational: 

• Pro referees as ambassadors

• Refereeing has a performance pathway

• Promote refereeing to a younger audience

Refereeing is rugby: 

• Physically & mentally active

• Involved in the game and action

• Part of a team