How Should Officials Prepare For Camps?

Love2ref4Ever · #1 (**permalink**) Sat Apr 21, 2001, 12:28am

Camp Season is right around the corner,and how should a official prepare for camp?(rest,work games,concentrate on conditioning etc.)And how many camps should a official attend during the summer?

arref · #2 (**permalink**) Sat Apr 21, 2001, 09:54am

As a supervisor looking at official's qualities are very important.

1. Is that individual in shape.
2. Is he a family man.
3. Does he/she have a regular job.
4. Is he/she a gambler.
5. Do they have great court sense.
6. Impeccable judgement.
7. Does he/she listen well.
8. Are they people person.
9. How do they handle the coach, players and fans.
10. Are you willing to travel.

WestCoastRef · #3 (**permalink**) Sat Apr 21, 2001, 08:46pm

The most important quality to have is a great attitude. You may be the best "referee" out there, but if you can't accept constructive critism you will never make it. Also, there is nothing worse than an official who is out of shape, or one who is in shape and doesn't hustle. Obviously, you want to try to be in the right place so that you have the opportunity to make the right call, but in camps it's the little things that make you standout. Are your mechanics crisp? Are you having fun? Do you hustle? Do you interact well with your partners? Do you put the game first? Can you be trusted to manage the game? Good luck!!

johnSandlin · #4 (**permalink**) Sat Apr 21, 2001, 11:34pm

I could agree with the other two officials any better. When it comes to camp preparation you need to take care of a lot of different things before going to camp. All the items that were previously mentioned are important and need to be addressed, but I think the most important thing is you have to have your thoughts and goals in order when it comes to moving up the ladder through camps. Good Luck!!

johnSandlin · #5 (**permalink**) Sat Apr 21, 2001, 11:34pm

I could not agree with the other two officials any better. When it comes to camp preparation you need to take care of a lot of different things before going to camp. All the items that were previously mentioned are important and need to be addressed, but I think the most important thing is you have to have your thoughts and goals in order when it comes to moving up the ladder through camps. Good Luck!!

Dan_ref · #6 (**permalink**) Mon Apr 23, 2001, 08:55am

I would add to these great posts that you should go
prepared to listen to everything that is said to you, even
if it contradicts what you were just told 2 minutes ago
by someone else. Don't argue, file it all away & use what
works for you.

AK ref SE · #7 (**permalink**) Mon Apr 23, 2001, 02:37pm

The only thing I would add.....
Make sure you have a good fitting uniform, and keep your shoes shined.

AK ref SE

Personal trainer · #8 (**permalink**) Fri May 04, 2001, 10:17pm

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WestCoastRef · #9 (**permalink**) Sat May 12, 2001, 09:26pm

I remember you from another thread. Does everyone deserve a second chance? Keep it professional and remember we have our eyes on you.

Personal trainer · #10 (**permalink**) Sat May 12, 2001, 10:46pm

This thread was actually before I was being verbally abused by someone else in this forum, but I don't hold grudges.

I enjoy this forum.