This course can be booked by referees who have completed the online Community Referee modules, all the prerequisites, and are ready to progress to the practical activities and assessment.

The day will consist of 3 Practical Activities:

1. Shadowed Game Task
   • Referee to practice controlling a game and understanding rules and refereeing practices
   • Referee will receive mentoring, feedback, and support throughout the game
2. Observation Task
   • Referee will observe a more experienced referee and undertake self-reflection based on the feedback from my Shadowed Game Task.
     1. Identify game control and behaviours by peers
     2. Identify use of hand signals
     3. Promote self-reflection
3. Game Delivery Assessment
   • Referee will demonstrate effective delivery, positive conduct and sound understanding of the game rules during a competitive game
   • Assessment of competency during a 30 min game

For further information on assessments and accreditations please see: Water Polo Australia Education Curriculum 

At the end of the day the Community Referee will be signed-off by the Assessor, this will be sent to WPA, and candidates will receive a certificate. If you are not quite ready to be signed-off, the Assessor will provide you with development feedback and you will need to attend another event to complete the Game Delivery Assessment.