NFHS Rules/Mechanics Exams, Part II, and TheViper

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Originally Posted by CMHCoachNRef

Did I mention that it's 17 degrees and windy?

It is actually not so bad. Newer referees get plenty of opportunities to do Jr. High, Freshmen and JV games (in many cases, the Jr. High games are with very good varsity officials). By the time most of our newer referees get their first varsity games, they are ready for that level -- having done 3-man in one or more of the leagues that use 3-man for freshmen and JV games. They have also typically worked many 2-man JV and Freshmen games as well.

I have not seen it as much in basketball, but in soccer I have seen many officials put in games over their heads and they die on the field. Officials need to challenge themselves to improve by taking slightly higher level games over time. On the other hand, getting in over your head and not doing well......As Head and Shoulders once said, "You never get a second chance to make a first impression."

It's 13 and windy right now here.

A lot of second-year guys that I know (Including myself) have varsity games this year. I had one girls varsity game my first year. We still do quite a bit of JH/Frosh/JV, but varsity in your second year isn't unheard of here.