The World Croquet Federation are running a week course in coaching and refereeing in spring 2013 near Brighton, England. This course can be subsidised by the WCF and by the CAI. Please consider attending this course to increase the number of qualified officials available to the CAI.
The details are contained in the two documents linked below. If interested, please contact Simon ( CAI Chairman ) or Ciaran ( Secretary ) and they can forward your name for application on behalf of the CAI.
Letter from WCF outlining the application process
www.croquetireland.com/cai/docs/2013WCFCoachingCourse-CroquetAcademy.doc
Details of the course modules.
www.croquetireland.com/cai/docs/CoachingWeek2013.pdf
There is a reference to the refereeing examination which needs to to taken before recognition as a referee. Simon is available to undertake this exam here in Ireland.