REFEREE LEARNING HUB
Welcome to the Referee Learning Hub, your comprehensive resource hub for all things officiating! Dive into an extensive collection of materials, including situation videos, match replays, highlights, and informative documents.
Whether you're seeking clarification on a specific rule or looking to refine your decision-making skills, you'll find everything you need right here.
Join us in elevating your officiating game to the next level!
WORLD AQUATICS WATER POLO RULE BOOK 2023/24 SEASON
RULE EDUCATION QUIZZES
- WPA Junior Referee Examination Question Pool 2024 (Written by Don Cameron and David Smyth)
- WPA Advanced Referee Examination Question Pool 2024 (Written by Don Cameron and David Smyth)
FULL MATCH REPLAYS
- Men's Water Polo World Cup Final 2023
- Women's Water Polo World Cup Final 2023
- Men's U20 Water Polo Championships 2023
- Women's U20 Water Polo Championships 2023
- Men's Water Polo World Cup 2023 - Division 1
- Men's Water Polo World Cup 2023 - Division 2
- Women's Water Polo World Cup 2023 - Division 1 Athens
- Women's Water Polo World Cup 2023 - Division 1 Rotterdam
- Women's Water Polo World Cup 2023 - Division 2 Berlin
- Women's Water Polo World League Super Final
- FINA World Women's U16 Water Polo Championships 2022
- FINA World Men's U16 Water Polo Championships 2022
EDUCATIONAL RULE VIDEOS
WPA REFEREE EDUCATION
- Water Polo Referee General Principles - WPA
- Exploring young sport officials experiences of abuse and their related coping mechanisms - WPA
- VAR Protocol - WPA
WPNSW REGIONAL REFEREE DEVELOPMENT VIDEOS
- Session 1: An Introduction, Ways to be involved, How to Prepare, Resources Available
- Session 2: General Playe, YOur "Area", and Contra Fouls
- Session 3: CF/CB set up and how to watch/manage the new "Goal Area"
- Session 4: Exclusion Fouls
- Session 5: Penalty Fouls
- Session 6: Managing the bench, Powers of Referees, The rare 1%'s and Wrap-Up
USA WATER POLO REFEREE EDUCATION SPECIFICS
- Drive Exclusions & Offensive Fouls
- Penalty Foul and 6 Meters
- Center Position Away from the Ball
- Perimeter Exclusions
- Understanding Transitions
- Putting the Ball in Play
WWR BEHIND THE WHISTLE PODCAST
EDUCATION DOCUMENTS
- Australian Sports Commission - Community Officials Development
- Australian Sports Commission - Supporting Others
COURSES
- Complaint Handling Online Course
- Walking the Talk - PBTR
- Ethics and Ethical Decision Making in Sport - PBTR
- Let Kids be Kids - PBTR
- Introduction to the Integrity of Sport - PBTR
- Community Officiating Essential Skills Course
- Advanced Level Officiating General Principles
- Officiating Fundamentals - etrainu
- The Spirit of the Game Organisational Culture
OTHER IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS
- THINK.ACT.PLAY
- Complaint Handling
- WPQ Incident Report Forms
- Community Practical Assessment Sheet
- Development Practical Assessment Sheet
HELPLINES & SUPPORT SERVICES
In the high-pressure world of refereeing, mental health support is not just desirable—it's essential. Referees face a unique set of challenges, from making split-second decisions under intense scrutiny to managing conflicts during games. Recognising these challenges, it's crucial to ensure that referees have access to support and resources to maintain their well-being. The support organisations listed below provide services and understanding people (many available 24/7) who can help you start to understand why you might be feeling the way you are and may help you find ways that work for you to start feeling better.
- Headspace or 1800 650 890
- Beyond Blue or 1300 224 636
- Lifeline or 13 11 14
- Kids helpline or 1800 55 1800
- MensLine Australia or 1300 78 99 78
- 12Yarn or 13 92 76
- QLife or 1800 184 527