Officiating a Team You Formerly Coached

[Amesman]

Any recommended waiting period before reffing adult rec leagues you played in? No need to put one's head into the mouth of the lion, but then again, if you need or want the work, especially in you're transitioning from player to official......

No doubt a lot depends upon the intensity of the league and personalities involved. (No matter how good you are, or they are, you're going to get picked at ...)

Any thoughts from the collective wisdom residing here?

[Adam]

Rec leagues are a different animal altogether. While I certainly understand the desire to get more games and more experience, a rec league where you know too many people could be a disaster unless these people already respect (not "like") you a lot. I would avoid it until you get enough confidence to give them a technical. Not that you'll have to, but you don't want to go in to the lion's den without a bullet in your gun.

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by Amesman

Any recommended waiting period before reffing adult rec leagues you played in?

Yeah, never!

You must be a glutton for punishment!