Standards Of Good Officiating

CALLING THE PLAY

COURT PRESENCE

PERSONAL QUALITIES

OFF-COURT DUTIES

FITNESS

‘TEAM’ WORK

CALLING THE PLAY

ACCURATE CALLS

CONSISTENT CALLS

POSITIONING

COURT PRESENCE

TEAM OFFICIATING

GAME AWARENESS

COMMUNICATION

PROFESSIONALISM

PERSONAL - QUALITIES

SELF AWARENESS

ATTENTION TO IMPROVE PERFORMANCE

MONITORING LEADERSHIP

INTEGRITY – ( IMAGE )

OFF – COURT DUTIES

PRE-SEASON PREPARATION

GAME PREPARATION & REVIEW

RULES KNOWLEDGE

FITNESS

KEEP IN SHAPE – ( PROFILE )

APPEARANCE – ( IMAGE )

‘TEAM’ WORK

Team Philosophy

Working Together

Full – Floor - Coverage

Support our Colleague/s at All times

GENERAL - ADVICE Refereeing is about Ability - Not Seniority

The Quality of the Game depends on the Consistency

Good Calls are made from Good Positions (Accuracy relates to Position)

Work – Adjust and Rotate - Be in the Best Position to make the Right Call

PEOPLE - MANAGEMENT Effective Communication is the KEY

LESS is usually MORE ( The less said-the Better)

Answers –Short and To the Point – Best Result

Lengthy Answers – Lead to Increased Questions

3 PART - TEST

1) Did your Response FIT the Situation ?

2) Was your Response EFFECTIVE ?

3) Was your Response DEFENDABLE ?

NON – VERBAL COMMUNICTION

Body language is Very Important

A Picture Paints a Thousand Words

Avoid Flash-Points – Explain and GO !

CONFRONTATION

Make your Point in a Direct and Professional way Don’t Seek Approval / Agreement

Listen – Respond - LEAVE

DISTRACTIONS

STOP them – IMMEDIATELY

If an Action of a Player or Coach affects your Concentration Deal With it get back to the Game

RESPECT THE GAME AT ALL TIMES

COACHES AND PLAYERS

Establish a Line of Communication – (Early)

The KEY is How / When you Interact

Use Names if Possible / Suitable ?

OBSREVERS / INSTRUCTORS

As an Observer / Instructor Our Mentoring and Recommendations are a Reflection on Ourselves and Our Reputation.

REMEMBER !

We Impact On What Our Students Do and How They Develop

EXPECTATIONSHigh Expectations are Important

Be Patient

The Cream Will Gradually rise Upwards

Games Have Different and Complex Personalities

Good Officials Have the Ability to Manage Not Dictate!

Expected The Un-Expected