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I posted this on our association forum also.
My goals for this year. Nothing new just constant reminders to myself.
What are your goals?
1. Get the shooter on every foul. Don't be surprised when it is the seventh foul and you are supposed to shoot one and one and you have no idea who the shooter is. Be game aware and know when a team has 6 fouls.
2. Check that clock and shot clock constantly. If the table makes a mistake with the shot clock be aware and catch it.
3. Work for the best angles on each play
4. Have no correctable error situations.
(never have had one and want to keep the record clean)
5. No Administrative technicals. Do some preventative work before the game. Have coaches at tournaments with an official scorekeeper double check numbers and names. (sometimes they will take the names and numbers from programs and the programs are wrong and coaches forget to double check)
6. Learn from more experienced officials and help less experienced officials as much as I can.
Don't feel intimidated working wth a veteran and don't feel high and mightly when working with a brand new ref.
7. Be early, not on time to the game site.
8. Give every game, no matter what level or gender, my best effort.
9. Sell those tough calls with a strong whistle and even stronger mechanics.
10. Work well with all my partners.
It's a team effort.
11. Be consitant in my calls from minute 1 until the end of the game.
12. If I blow a call, learn from it.
Don't lose too much sleep over it, but don't forget it either.
13. Don't grant a time out on a free throw situation too quick. Check the shooter and get the number before granting the time out.
14. Don't guess
15. See the whole play
16. Accept criticism and use it to become better.
and finally.......
17. It's a tough game to officiate. Work hard and do the best I can. On that drive home I want to be able to say I did the absolute best I could and then vow to be better the next time.
I am sure there are more but Thanksgiving Dinner is about ready.
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