Accessing An ELRA Course

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The Entry Level Refereeing Award is the best introduction to refereeing rugby union and the ideal place to start your officiating career. Take a look at the ELRA course content (PDF 12kB) to find out more.

Information where you can take an ELRA course and how to book a place is also available below. 

When booking please note the following:

  • Choose the most convenient dates and location for days one and two. For the majority of courses, day two occurs one week after day one.
  • If it is an individual booking, payment must be received with the application form and may be made either by cheque or by providing your credit card details.
  • If paying by cheque, the application form must be submitted in hard copy to:


    Referee Department
    Rugby Football Union
    Rugby House
    Rugby Road
    Twickenham
    TW1 1DZ
  • If submitting credit card details, application forms may be submitted in hard copy as above. Please note - do not email credit card details.
  • Bookings must be received at least five working days before the course date. Please ensure you provide an email address as confirmation of your course will be sent to you five days prior to day one.
 

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