First varsity game

[Jay R]

Today I did my first ever boys varsity game. This is my 2nd year. It went well, but wow it is played at quite a pace compared to Girls or lower level Boys.

My partner is probably the best in our association, so that helped and I didn't do anything too foolish. One lesson I learned is to stay back a bit more. In one situation I moved close to the play in the key and a big kid ran into me. No harm but I decided it was better to stay farther after that. Get a better angle too.

The other thing that I noticed is the noise of the fans and the players (they actually talk at this level) and the coaches. You have to focus and not be distracted.

I had asked for your advice a while back about moving up as fast as I could or waiting longer. The consensus was to give it try. In our zone, there is a lack of officials and our assignor has received good comments about my work. Thus I am moving up pretty quickly. As some of you have mentionned, officiating is quite addictive!