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Old Thu Aug 19, 2004, 12:56pm
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I have also have a small binder with actually three different pre-games.
1. "Normal" pre-game. This has a fairly extensive pre-game that covers everything that we consider to be important. I have it in a Word Form doc where I have spots that I can insert 'special emphasis' for that game. ie: new rules or interpretations, special situations that have come up, etc. I can then print out the couple of pges just for that game. I use this one most since I work with a lot of the younger officials (no set crew).
2. A less extensive one for use with a more experienced crew.
3. End of the season one. The last couple of games. Just enough to get people's mind into the game and set how we're working together. A 'memory jogger'.

I also have a pouch for rulebooks, pencils, the coach's evealuation cards that we give to each head coach. There is also a clear page cover with all the stadium or school addresses, phone numbers, and map book references. Another for a regional map that the newspaper printed a couple of years ago that shows all the stadiums in the Greater Seattle area. And a third with the names of all the head coaches. (Reminds me, I need to update that one. Lot of newer coaches.) Coaches love it when you greet them by name.
And when we head for the field I also carry the "cheat sheet" card.
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