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

EXPECTATIONS  High 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