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What does it mean to be a referee?

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Being a Referee Means…

YOU ARE IN CHARGE – the players, coaches and fans are not. YOU are the BOSS.

As the referee – it is your job to make sure the match is:

SAFEFAIR FUN

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Being a Referee Means…

You MUST:

Know and Enforce the Laws

Have the respect of the players (coaches and fans) and the game

Understand that most of the time many of the players (coaches and fans) do not agree with you.

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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)

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• The Duties and Powers of the Referee are part of Law 5 (which we will talk more about later).

• We are going to review the On-Line Materials in light of these Powers & Duties.

• But before we review, lets discuss how you should look and act (TIP 3)

Decisions of the Referee

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TIP 3 – How a Good Referee Looks & Acts

A good referee does not only knows the Laws of the Game but also…….

looks like a referee and acts like a referee.

What does this mean ???

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First Impressions happen only once So make it a good first impression with

Coaches Players Fellow referees Everyone

How?

TIP 3 – How a Good Referee Looks & Acts

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Body Language – you are judged by the way you Walk Talk Make Eye contact, and Act.

TIP 3 – How a Good Referee Looks & Acts

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How does someone walk when they are Shy or scared When they don’t care When they are arrogant When they are confident

How should you walk towards the coaches?

TIP 3 – How a Good Referee Walks

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Think about HOW people talk to you if they are:

Scared

Disrespectful

Confident

How should you address a coach or another ref?

TIP 3 – How a Good Referee Talks

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Do you

Look someone right in their eyes?

Look down at the ground?

Look at something or someone behind the

person you are addressing?

TIP 3 – How a Good Referee Looks at Others

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Appearance – How do I look to coaches and players?

Posture – What does the way I stand tell others?

Walk – What does my walk say? Eyes – Am I looking them straight in the

eyes? Speech – Confidence or scared? Handshake – firm, but not too hard

TIP 3 – How a Good Referee Looks & Acts

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Be on time, in proper uniform Show respect for fellow officials, players,

coaches and spectators Be calm and confident Take each game seriously, and

HAVE FUN !

TIP 3 – How a Good Referee Looks & Acts