There has been some speculation regarding ‘enforcing’ the BokSmart licensing in games in SA. More specifically on the issue that it should not be a referee’s problem to check Boksmart certification. I have been in contact with Dr Wayne Viljoen and we agree on the matter. For clarity purposes, I will address the modus operandi as follows: Please refer to the Boksmart regulations. Some amendments have been proposed for clarity purposes and are currently in process for review to ratification after which it will be sent out.
· Clause 3 specifies that any person coaching a team in SA, should be BokSmart licensed.
· Clause 4 specifies that any person refereeing match should be BokSmart licensed.
· Clauses 6 & 7 specifies that a match should be abandoned if any coach or Referee or AR cannot provide proof of the BokSmart certification.
Coaches are to present proof of their BokSmart certification to the referee at least 15 minutes before kick-off – earlier is fine, or else the game is not started and even abandoned.
Gentlemen and ladies, I am aware that some will say that we are loading too much on the referee and I do not disagree with that altogether. However, we cannot play rugby in SA unless the regulations of BokSmart are met – in fact, it is law!
AS A REFEREE IS NOT SUPPOSED TO START A MATCH WITHOUT THE MINIMUM MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND PERSONNEL, LIKE WISE HENCEFORTH, PLEASE INSTRUCT ALL YOUR REFEREES NOT TO START A MATCH UNLESS PROOF OF BOKSMART CERTIFICATION IS PROVIDED BY COACHES. ALSO, PLEASE ENSURE YOU ONLY APPOINT REFEREES THAT ARE BOKSMART CERTIFIED WITH A VALID LICENSE!
· Clause 3 specifies that any person coaching a team in SA, should be BokSmart licensed.
· Clause 4 specifies that any person refereeing match should be BokSmart licensed.
· Clauses 6 & 7 specifies that a match should be abandoned if any coach or Referee or AR cannot provide proof of the BokSmart certification.
Coaches are to present proof of their BokSmart certification to the referee at least 15 minutes before kick-off – earlier is fine, or else the game is not started and even abandoned.
Gentlemen and ladies, I am aware that some will say that we are loading too much on the referee and I do not disagree with that altogether. However, we cannot play rugby in SA unless the regulations of BokSmart are met – in fact, it is law!
AS A REFEREE IS NOT SUPPOSED TO START A MATCH WITHOUT THE MINIMUM MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND PERSONNEL, LIKE WISE HENCEFORTH, PLEASE INSTRUCT ALL YOUR REFEREES NOT TO START A MATCH UNLESS PROOF OF BOKSMART CERTIFICATION IS PROVIDED BY COACHES. ALSO, PLEASE ENSURE YOU ONLY APPOINT REFEREES THAT ARE BOKSMART CERTIFIED WITH A VALID LICENSE!
Please ensure that this message reaches all referees, clubs and schools through your various channels of communication.
kind regards/beste groete,
Andre Watson
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