What does it mean to be a referee

What does it mean to be a referee? 1 2017

Being a Referee Means… q YOU ARE IN CHARGE – the players, coaches and fans are not. YOU are the BOSS. q As the referee – it is your job to make sure the match is: ØSAFE ØFAIR ØFUN 2

Being a Referee Means… q. You MUST: Ø Know and Enforce the Laws Ø Have the respect of the players (coaches and fans) and the game Ø Understand that most of the time many of the players (coaches and fans) do not agree with you. 3

Being a Referee Means… 3 Tips for how you enforce the Laws …. AND …. have the respect of the players (coaches and fans). • TIP 1 - Things MUST do (Referee Duties) • Tip 2 – Things you SHOULD do (Referee Powers) • Tip 3 – How you look and act (at ALL times) 4

TIP 3 – How a Good Referee Looks & Acts A good referee does not only know the Laws of the Game but also……. looks like a referee and Ø acts like a referee. Ø What does this mean ? ? ? 5

TIP 3 – How a Good Referee Looks & Acts First Impressions happen only once q So make it a good first impression with § Coaches § Players § Fellow referees § Everyone q How? 6

TIP 3 – How a Good Referee Looks & Acts q Body Language – you are judged by the way you § Walk § Talk § Make Eye contact, and § Act. 7

TIP 3 – How a Good Referee Walks How does someone walk when they are: Ø Shy or scared Ø When they don’t care Ø When they are arrogant Ø When they are confident How should you walk towards the coaches? 8

TIP 3 – How a Good Referee Talks Think about HOW people talk to you if they are: Ø Scared Ø Disrespectful Ø Confident How should you address a coach or another ref? 9

TIP 3 – How a Good Referee Looks at Others Do you Ø Look someone right in their eyes? Ø Look down at the ground? Ø Look at something or someone behind the person you are addressing? 10

TIP 3 – How a Good Referee Looks & Acts Ø Appearance – How do I look to coaches and players? Ø Posture – What does the way I stand tell others? Ø Walk – What does my walk say? Ø Eyes – Am I looking them straight in the eyes? Ø Speech – Confidence or scared? Ø Handshake – firm, but not too hard 11

TIP 3 – How a Good Referee Looks & Acts Ø Be Ø on time, in proper uniform Show respect for fellow officials, players, coaches and spectators Ø Be calm and confident Ø Take each game seriously, and HAVE FUN ! 12