Varsity summer league- 1st year

[Freddy]

One possible thought: don't prioritize worrying about whether you're in the right position, that will come. Rather, make it a priority to immediately identify the area you are to cover from the position you arrive at. Do this by quickly tracing the boundaries of that area with your eyes when you arrive at that position, then observe the play in that area both on-ball when in that area but especially off-ball when the ball is in your partners' area.
Do that every time you arrive at any of the three typical positions, T, C, or L. Do that every time you rotate.
Think "area to cover" first and foremost, not "Where am I supposed to be?"
This will help you make the calls you need to make in your area. The rotation mechanics will come over time. Probably quicker than you think.
Hope this makes sense. Others' valuable insights will likely assist you better. Check out their advise and put it all together.
But this is the slight mind-shift that helped me get over the hump that lies before you.

[zeedonk]

I hear you on the spectator/parent issue, and I agree. I have engaged in no discussions with parents/spectators this year. I have seen and heard many of my varsity mentors describe handling and/or removing these folks and this is just not something I want to get involved with. Once you go into the stands, you can't come back....

Comments from the peanut gallery don't affect me, generally. I don't acknowledge them because 99% of the time they are wrong. In that 1% where maybe I could have made a call but didn't, I go with my gut. I'm confident with my calls and loud enough to sell it in a noisy gym, so I have no worries with a weak whistle or timid call.

I have been gradually moving towards taking less guff from coaches and zero guff from players. For me, it seems to be a matter of how much you are willing to put up with. I am sure I put up with too much, but it I ring somebody up, I want to be sure that he or she earned it.

As the summer has gone on, I think that will change soon...

[ILRef80]

Trust your partners. Trust your partners. Trust your partners.

Just see the plays that are in your area and ref the game. Simplify everything. Since it sounds like you have the rotations down, just simplify things as best you can.