Just wondering, how many states have a on field physical fitness test. That is perhaps a mile, 1/2 mile run and possibly some wind sprints. I officiate in NC and we are just in the early stages of installing such test. Next year it will be mandatory for all Varsity officials to take.

No requirement like that here in WA. We have a hard enough recruiting and retaining new officials - not sure why we would want to introduce a disincentive like that.

Z

Never heard of one.
 

I do not know why for basketball anyone would want to take an "on-field" physical test. ;)

I have never heard of anyone giving such a test. But if we are making officials take a rules test, which the questions might have little to do with officiating, then why not give a test where it requires some physical activity? At least running is something that they will actually do during a game.

Peace

I don't know if it will be helpful to you, but we just had a long discussion of the FIBA test:

http://www.officialforum.com/thread/10081

We don't have any such test in MA that I know of.

Samdog,
Welcome to the forum.

Sounds like: <LI>there is a surplus of officials in your state; <LI>your state is culling the diseased and lame (<I>Natural selection</I>);<LI> a new director of officials was hired; <LI>state insurance will be covering officials; <LI> your state is going back to two-man games.
:rolleyes:

mick

Samdog, as officials we should have a passion for the game. If you have that passion then there is nothing wrong with preparing for the game. If you take care of rules knowledge, dress and appearance, and physical fitness before you step on to the floor you will be more prepared to referee. That is what we should all strive for, to Referee.
I just thought of that. I'm going to try to officiate less and Referee more. Anyone on the rise or on top should know what that means.

I don't get it.
mick

Most people looking to hire/move people up will tell you that they are looking for Referees. U1s and U2s are everywhere. Referees are what they are looking for.

me neither

Z

tomegun,
I have had partners begging, or making a deal, about who is gonna ref, and who is not. I say, "Fine."
mick

YU.P. Don't mean that you're not gonna take care of business if you have to-just because you're a U.

I think that he might be trying to point out that the colleges are looking for "take charge" officials. Been that way for a long time,actually.You usually don't make it if you aren't.In top-flight games,all 3 officials on the floor will have that attribute.

[Edited by Jurassic Referee on Sep 30th, 2003 at 03:45 PM]

Yeah, what he said. ;)

Okeedokee. I'll maybe try that.

The coach walked over where I stood,
But, I knew that rule <u>and</u> was lookin' good.

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A "take charge" official may have been defensive
Because he didn't have the ball.

The coach walked over where I stood,
But, I knew that rule <u>and</u> was lookin' good.
He didn't say anything,though,because he knew I could
T his a$$ up,and he knew that I would!


A "take charge" official may have been defensive
Because he didn't have the ball.
[/B][/QUOTE]Groan-for the last one.