TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT REPORT Mr. Matthew Hewitt
I accepted this role with some reservations. After years of reading this report written by my predecessors, the enduring tone was disappointment and frustration. It was clear for years many active members were not prepared to make some commitment to improve their standard fitness and refereeing. My initial introduction to this role was to see a considerable number of members at the early training sessions. I was buoyed by this commitment and thought that I had something to work with. Regretfully, the number dropped off during the season. The low point was to have only 3 members attend a training session. The committee decided to dispense with Perry Tzamouranis’s services. This decision was made in an attempt to boost numbers. I wish to put on the record in my opinion Perry made a positive contribution. Physical training is as much about testing your mental strength as it is your body. Towards the end of the season the numbers did improve. Something to do with ‘semi final appointments’. With larger numbers I was able to run more game specific drills. The session attended by Tony Archer was very high quality but the attendance poor. One wonders how to attract active members to our training when the leading referee in the game is in attendance.
Tony Archer at training with the members
Given that the attendance to training has not really changed over the years I believe that it is time for the Association to have a complete rethink on this issue. I have 17
