Visiting Northern hemisphere referees

[Mark Padgett]

Sounds like a really good experience. Did the visitors have to take a "refresher" course on your rules at all? BTW - I have a passport and would come down there for a modest fee.

[Karin]

They came via NZ where they both currently live and work the NZ National League,so no refresher needed!
They also reffed with the local National Panel officials(adults)and used NCAA mechanics,pre game etc.The locals enjoyed the experience and have included some tips into their repertoire.Last night when I was doing the eval on a Womans National League game-the official was very obviously working the lead position in NCAA style-it was very effective in comparison to the mechanic variation used here.
Always happy to have visiting officials-sadly my education budget doesn't extend to flights from the States but if anyone is in Australia happy to hear from them.

[Mark Padgett]

Maybe I can work it in soon. Under the new administration here, I expect to be named U.S. Ambassador to Antarctica. That's not too long a flight.

[mick]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

Maybe I can work it in soon. Under the new administration here, I expect to be named U.S. Ambassador to Antarctica. That's not too long a flight.

...Not even after the pardon....

[Juulie Downs]

Originally Posted by mick

...Not even after the pardon....

...but he speaks fluent penguinese, all five dialects.

[mick]

Originally Posted by Juulie Downs

...but he speaks fluent penguinese, all five dialects.

Really, Jewel?
I thought he was talking turkey.

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by Juulie Downs

...but he speaks fluent penguinese, all five dialects.

A man approaches a woman at a bar and yells, "A 500 POUND PENGUIN!". She says, "What????" and he replies, "Oh, I thought I'd say something that would break the ice."

OK, where's the meds?

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

Maybe I can work it in soon. Under the new administration here, I expect to be named U.S. Ambassador to Antarctica. That's not too long a flight.

Take the train. It's cheaper.