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25 Most Important Things
This was passed along to me. I thought it had some good stuff in it for all of us camping this summer!
25 Most important things to know about officiating
1-Don’t make excuses
2-Ninety percent of officiating is being a “people person”
3-Officiating is seldom fair
4-Keep player safety number one
5-Understand the intent of the rules not just the rule
6-You have an obligation to hold yourself to a higher –than-normal ethical standard
7-Expect criticism and learn how to handle it
8-Officiating builds skills for a lifetime
9-Never let your signals convey your emotions
10-Always have a pregame meeting
11-If you’re going to blow the whistle, blow it hard
12-Understand that you will make mistakes
13-Don’t criticize other officials
14-Be professional
15-Know your role
16-Be prepared
17-Continuing study is a requirement
18-Body language will do you in quicker than a lack of knowledge
19-Pour no gasoline ie coaches, players and fans
20-You don’t care who wins
21-You must have a reverence for the rules
22-Don’t carry over feelings to the next game
23-Remember where you came from
24-You referee who you are
25-Carry out your responsibilities in a way that brings credibility to the officiating product
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