Realities of Officiating

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Realities of Officiating
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Realities of Officiating

• POLITICS IN OFFICIATING
• Who actually runs leagues (politics are present)
• Supervisors (Good Marginal)
• Old boy club
• Coaches with Clout
• Favors are given and Returned
• Personality conflicts
• Warm body principle

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Realities of Officiating

• CAREER PATHS
• The right place at the right time
• Younger officials with talent get better
  opportunities
• Cream rises to the top
• Numbers Game
• Arc of Officiating (finding your niche)
• When to slow down
• When to retire
• Officials that just dont get it

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Realities of Officiating

• INTEGRITY OF THE OFFICIAL
• Officiating reveals integrity (does not build
  Integrity)
• Values Ideals are developed in Youth
• Bad mouthing other Officials
• Backstabbing other Officials
• Compromising your calls
• Making the tough call will gain you respect
• (In the long run)
• Being Honest

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Realities of Officiating

• CHANGING THE BAD, PERPETUATING THE GOOD
• Organizational Behavior Modifications
• Mentoring
• Role Model
• Advocate Change
• Network with other Officials
• Promote the Officiating Program