25 Most Important Things

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This was passed along to me. I thought it had some good stuff in it for all of us camping this summer!


25 Most important things to know about officiating


1-Don’t make excuses

2-Ninety percent of officiating is being a “people person”

3-Officiating is seldom fair

4-Keep player safety number one

5-Understand the intent of the rules not just the rule

6-You have an obligation to hold yourself to a higher –than-normal ethical standard

7-Expect criticism and learn how to handle it

8-Officiating builds skills for a lifetime

9-Never let your signals convey your emotions

10-Always have a pregame meeting

11-If you’re going to blow the whistle, blow it hard

12-Understand that you will make mistakes

13-Don’t criticize other officials

14-Be professional

15-Know your role

16-Be prepared

17-Continuing study is a requirement

18-Body language will do you in quicker than a lack of knowledge

19-Pour no gasoline ie coaches, players and fans

20-You don’t care who wins

21-You must have a reverence for the rules

22-Don’t carry over feelings to the next game

23-Remember where you came from

24-You referee who you are

25-Carry out your responsibilities in a way that brings credibility to the officiating product