SARefs Academy

SARefs Academy The aim and purpose of the SARefs Academy is to develop and train young referees to become excellent

It is a myth that a player or referee can be developed in a laboratory. The development of a good referee can only be achieved through a holistic approach - having enough practical experience as well as access to high performance training facilities. The SARefs Academ together with the Maties Rugby Club offer up and coming referees these tools. This is the only institution where a referee can expe

ct to have his pick of 26 hostel games per week, not to mention WP League and school games on weekends as well as enjoying access to the University's Gymnasium, Vision lab, and a curriculum developed specifically for referees.

Welcome to the bergpad Cara and Chase.
12/03/2024

Welcome to the bergpad Cara and Chase.

Academy old girls Kat Roche and Precious Pezani refereeing on World rugby circuit. Well done girls, super proud of you!!...
28/10/2023

Academy old girls Kat Roche and Precious Pezani refereeing on World rugby circuit. Well done girls, super proud of you!!!!

Congratulations to academy old boy Christopher Coetzer on winning most progressed referee with Leopards Referee society!...
09/10/2023

Congratulations to academy old boy Christopher Coetzer on winning most progressed referee with Leopards Referee society!!

04/07/2023
Congratulations to Academy old boy Cwengile Jadezweni on his appointment to referee the Currie Cup final!!!
20/06/2023

Congratulations to Academy old boy Cwengile Jadezweni on his appointment to referee the Currie Cup final!!!

03/05/2023

ACME Whistles have been manufacturing and selling many different types of whistles from dog whistles to football whistles and rugby whistles since 1870.

Getting ready to referee Madagascar v Thailand 7's.
17/04/2023

Getting ready to referee Madagascar v Thailand 7's.

RIP Buntu Lwana. Condolences to his family.
21/03/2023

RIP Buntu Lwana. Condolences to his family.

Fitness testing
02/03/2023

Fitness testing

Academy old boy Will Nelson and girl Hevani doing duty at LA 7's. Well done!!!
27/02/2023

Academy old boy Will Nelson and girl Hevani doing duty at LA 7's. Well done!!!

We've had a full season with lots of exposure and on-field time for the Academy refs. Looking forward to more game-time ...
23/08/2022

We've had a full season with lots of exposure and on-field time for the Academy refs. Looking forward to more game-time in 2023. Want to be part of the action? Apply now!! Send an email to [email protected]

Well done academy Alumni in the USA!!!
22/08/2022

Well done academy Alumni in the USA!!!

01/08/2022

šŸ‰BokSmart 7, the latest instalment of the BokSmart National Rugby Safety Programme - proudly brought to you by SportsCap,BokSmartā€™s official software partner - is now available for rugby coaches, referees, and field-side medical personnel to upskill themselves on rugby safety matters.
ā–¶ļøTo access the freely available course, simply click on the link (https://my.boksmart.com), register on MyBokSmart, find BokSmart 7 under ā€˜Educationā€™, and then take the course Chapter by Chapter to completion. .
Letā€™s work to keep our players on the field, by putting in the hard work off it! Winners Play Smart šŸ’Ŗ

Travel safely, Will. We know you will do well in your referee career. Was a privilege to have you at the academy!!
26/07/2022

Travel safely, Will. We know you will do well in your referee career. Was a privilege to have you at the academy!!

25/07/2022
Congratulations to Academy old boy Cwengile Jadezweni on your appointment to officiate the Currie Cup final on Saturday!...
20/06/2022

Congratulations to Academy old boy Cwengile Jadezweni on your appointment to officiate the Currie Cup final on Saturday!!!

Maties v Namibia
17/06/2022

Maties v Namibia

16/06/2022
Nice day at the office.
16/06/2022

Nice day at the office.

Track session. Working on some speed.
07/06/2022

Track session. Working on some speed.

Good day at the office!!
04/06/2022

Good day at the office!!

03/06/2022

Trappe on a Friday morning!!

28/05/2022
Welcome Hevani to the Bergpad (mountain path)
25/05/2022

Welcome Hevani to the Bergpad (mountain path)

12/05/2022

World Rugby Council has today voted unanimously to adopt five welfare driven global trials into full law from 1 July. The new laws mean that the upcoming womenā€™s and menā€™s Rugby World Cups will feature the current package of global welfare-driven law trials including 50:22 and the goal line drop...

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Trappe on a Friday morning!!

Another #throwbackthursday message from @davisa_ref about his time at the academy. He is a up and coming referee in the United States #refereelife #sarefsacademy #referee #throwback #oldboymovie

Visionlab

Some fun in the vision lab!!The dreaded canin!

Maties Hostel Rugby Awards dinner

African Mens 7's tournament
African Mens 7's tournament

The presentation at the Africa mens 7's in Kampala, Uganda. Saudah Jamilah Adiru Sylvain Emma Rasta Rasivhenge Onen Charles Cyphus Ignace Ndri Victor Oduor Youness Marfoq Nicardo Pienaar Hendrik Greyvenstein

Cole Jones and Joey Swatzell and Da Jame enjoying Neil Diamond at Varsity Cup

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It is a myth that a player or referee can be developed in a laboratory. The development of a good referee can only be achieved through a holistic approach - having enough practical experience as well as access to high performance training facilities. The SARefs Academy together with the Maties Rugby Club offer up and coming referees these tools. This is the only institution where a referee can expect to have his pick of 26 hostel games per week, not to mention WP League and school games on weekends as well as enjoying access to the University's Gymnasium, Vision lab, and a curriculum developed specifically for referees.

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