"The Look"

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by eyezen

Straight from the source

CALL SELECTION
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
CONSISTENCY OF CALLS
COURT POSITION AND MECHANICS
OFFICIATING APPEARANCE

Note that RULES KNOWLEDGE isn't one of the criteria. Why? Because it's a given at that level.

[Jay R]

Anyone who has "The Look" has an advantage in officiating. What is the look? Tall, fit. muscular, handsome, neat appearance, confidant looking.

Some of these things you cannot control. I'd like to be taller than 5'10". I'm 5-10 pounds heavier than I'd like. Control what you can. What can you do to improve your look? Be fit; if you need to lose weight, do it. Spend the money on your uniform; more than once every ten years. Improve your mechanics; your posture, how you run, how you signal and communicate witht the table. Using video will tell you more about you look on the floor than anything else.

And don't forget to work on all the other things that were mentioned. A great looking official with terrible call selection is not worth much.

[Mechanicsman]

Thank you to everyone who replied. Great info! Do you think it is of value to go to a camp as a Class 3. (minor)? Or should I just wait until I am Class 1?

[youngref33]

Originally Posted by Mechanicsman

Thank you to everyone who replied. Great info! Do you think it is of value to go to a camp as a Class 3. (minor)? Or should I just wait until I am Class 1?

Mechanicsman, I was a class 3 for five season due to my age. I would suggest going to camp if you are serious about officiating.
It can't hurt, since I see your from Dublin, Ohio that we use 3 person for our lower level games as well.

[CDurham]

Originally Posted by Mechanicsman

Thank you to everyone who replied. Great info! Do you think it is of value to go to a camp as a Class 3. (minor)? Or should I just wait until I am Class 1?

Dont ever let your rating/ranking affect the decision to get better. I went to camp as a Class 3 after my first year. Through the learning experience of camp, applying what I learned, and practicing I rose to Class 1 after only two seasons. The only way to improve is to get better. The only way to get better is by throwing yourself out there to camps and practicing what you learn. And breaking down game tape, but thats another thread

[Mechanicsman]

Thanks guys, I will definetely look into camps. I love officiating, so I would love to get better. Yes we do run 3-person here. I actually ran it once in a Jr. High game this year for my first time.