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I've accepted the opportunity to officiate this league (Independent Women's Football League) this summer. Has any one else officiated this group? Any words of wizdom?

Thanks in advance.

Here's their website: http://www.iwflsports.com/ for anyone who is interested.

I haven't worked in that league specifically but I have done a few games in the NWFA -
1) Get paid before the game - in cash.
2) Don't expect a much in the way of football ability
3) Be patient and try to explain fouls and options.
4) Do a lot of preventive officiating with explainations of what they are doing wrong.
5) All kicks will be short; all passes will be wobbly.
6) Be very careful where you put your hands if you're moving a player back, etc!
7) Have fun.

You might want to ask at this Yahoo group, which you'll have to join to read:

http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/wgimag/

I hope the IWFL has improved its rule book. Their first one, 2 seasons ago, was absolutely useless -- worst written rule book by far I'd ever seen. I'm told the next year's clarified some things, but obfuscated others.

Robert