|
All officials, men and women, are responsible
for their own actions, on and off the court.
If there is any "hanky panky" going on, it is
a reflection of the individuals' poor
character and bad judgment. This temptation goes
on in all work environments. It is up to
the individuals to behave maturely and
professionally, and stick to their work only.
If this woman is doing as you say, and is
interested in more than just officiating,
then the man should abstain (no pun intended)
from working with her. Remember, if any
"hanky panky" occured, it took two people to
participate. Like we tell the kids, "Just
say No."
Officials are responsible for their own
education and development as referees. They
should seek to learn from the best sources
available, including camps, reading, video,
and veteran referees. They should desire to
learn especially from the best refs, whether they be
male or female. Having only one mentor is limiting,
I think. And let's face it, as for choosing only
female role models, there aren't that many in a
lot of areas.
A woman who takes her refereeing seriously just
wants to be viewed as a "referee," not a "women
referee." I have worked with one such referee,
and she is "one of the guys" while on the court
and does an excellent job. She is just "one of
the guys" off the court, too.
|