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Watch as many games as you can. Watch the next level up from yours, with the best refs that work that level. Also, watch the highest level games you can get to, to get an idea of where you're going.
Study the rules, and keep studying the rules. Use this board, read the books, go to training meetings, to study the rules.
Tape yourself working, and then watch the tapes. Get a very good ref from your area to watch your tapes and make suggestions.
Work as many games as you can. Keep a journal of your successes and failures. Don't ever give up.
It helps to be addicted. When you are breathing, eating and sleeping officiating, you get better a lot faster. If your first few games don't do it, try working an all-Saturday tournament where the refs go out for dinner together after it's over. If that doesn't hook you, take up needlepoint!
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