Advice

[Freddy]

Originally Posted by gojeremy

I had posted before that I'm going to be a new official in 2013-14. I'm going to attend a camp in a few months but is there any advice anyone has for me that I may not learn at the camp? I just want to be as prepared as possible.

Be in shape.
Give the appearance that you're there to learn.
Don't debate clinicians.
Seek out an official or two to keep in touch with.
Watch others as they officiate and listen in on when they're critiqued.
Have a good grasp of the rules prior to attending.
Plan on going to camp next year prior to going this year.
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Others' insights will be of further help . . .

[jTheUmp]

Originally Posted by Freddy

Don't debate clinicians.

This is a big one. No matter what your clinician tells you, your basic appropriate responses are "Ok", "Got it", "What could I have done better?" and "Thank you".

This is especially true in your position as a brand-new official.

[Bad Zebra]

Originally Posted by jTheUmp

This is a big one. No matter what your clinician tells you, your basic appropriate responses are "Ok", "Got it", "What could I have done better?" and "Thank you".

This is especially true in your position as a brand-new official.

Along these lines...strike these two words from your vocabulary for the entire camp: "YEAH, BUT..."

Listen...and take what you can use. You're going to get conflicting advice or messages. When that happens, bring both perspectives back to your local assn. and find out which to use. Good luck. Camp should be fun.

[stir22]

No excuses. None. Okay, three words.

And, it applies everywhere. Not just at camp.