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I'm a firm believer in yearly goals and I have about a dozen that I've outlined for 2004. This year I've also developed what I'm calling my own, "points of emphasis." On top of that, each week I'm critiquing my performance in all the youth, sub-varsity and varsity games I do. I keep a fairly detailed officiating journal with all my game notes, then pick out a short list each week of items to focus improvement on. I've found this to be extremely helpful.
Goals need to be realistic and measurable, but you also need to "push" yourself if you expect to improve.
Here are a couple of my yearly goals:
1. Score 90+ on the closed book test
2. Work all positions in sub-varsity, (for me this will be HL,LJ,U, and R.
A couple examples from my "points of emphasis" list:
1. Improve communication with chain crews (my varsity position is HL)
2. Improve reading of initial keys - identifying eligible receivers, etc.
Although subjective, my yearly goals list always includes, "Have fun." If you're not enjoying being an official, what are you out there for? I started officiating at an "older" age too. Yeah, I sometimes wish I had started earlier, but I'm sure enjoying it now!
Good luck!
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kentref
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