1. Role of Officials in Educationally Based Athletics

2. EDUCATIONALLY BASED ATHLETICS
The term “education-based athletics/activities” is a model of incorporating sports and other activity programs within the high school setting. The opportunity to participate in sports as a part of a young person’s overall educational experience. Interscholastic athletics are an extension of the classroom that provides teaching and learning experiences for all involved.

3. Role of Officials in Educationally Based Athletics
Purpose: 1. Better define the role of the officials in the realm of high school athletics 2. Provide resources to officials during their educational training phase
Student-Athletes
Coaches
Officials

4. PERSPECTIVE
Currently 77% OF ALL COACHES IN CALIFORNIA ARE WALK ON COACHES ~85% OF ALL OFFICIALS DO NOT COME FROM THE SCHOOL HOUSE THE CYCLE HAS CHANGED IN THE PAST 20 YEARS Past Present 1. Play in HS 1. Play in HS 2. Play in College 2. Coach/Officiate 3. Teach/Coach 4. Officiate

5. Coaches and Officials are not that much different!!!!!
PERSPECTIVE
Why do they do this?
Money
Give back to the sport
Give back to kids
Enjoy being around student-athletes
Camaraderie
Exercise?
Pride of doing a job well
Have fun
Coaches and Officials are not that much different!!!!!

6. MANAGING THE GAME
#1 Concern from Administrators, AD’s and League Commissioners
#1 Responsibility of Officials
Your are responsible for upholding the integrity of the game.
Make sure the field of play is safe from harm for the student-athletes, coaches to participate
Enforce the rules consistently and fairly according to the Rules Books used in your sport.
Know the difference between the letter of the law and the spirit of the law

7. MANAGING THE GAME
Identify and utilize your site game management administration
Once the game begins it is your responsibility, everyone looks to you as the sole administrator of the game.
You know the rules, therefore right from wrong.
Hold players and coaches accountable for their actions
You combine discipline with courtesy
You command respect without demanding it
You are the unbiased arbitrator on the field of equity
Communicate to players and coaches in a proactive manner, to avoid issues later in the contest.

8. COMMUNICATION
This is vital in the management of a game for officials, players and coaches.
Develop a rapport
Be a good listener
Don’t raise your voice
To get respect-give respect
Find ways to speak to coaches and let them approach you-biggest complaint
Aware of body language
Facial expressions

9. SPORTSMANSHIP
Good sportsmanship is an expectation and a high priority in the CCS from coaches- officials-student/athletes.
Nothing less should be accepted nor tolerated
Every CCS member school is required yearly to submit a Sportsmanship Contract to the CCS Office. Outlining expectations, future actions by schools to promote good sportsmanship within their school, signed by the principal and athletic director.
CCS has a Sportsmanship Committee to review current polices and recommend proposals
CCS has a quarterly newsletter to AD’s-Administrators-Coaches

10. PROFESSIONALISM

11. APPEARANCE LOOK THE PART - PRESSED AND POLISHED
FIRST IMPRESSIONS ARE CRITICAL
WEAR PROPER UNIFORM AND PATCHES
MAKE SURE YOU HAVE EXTRA UNIFORM
BRING PROPER EQUIPMENT FOR EACH SPORT
YOU NEED TO FEEL GOOD ABOUT YOURSELF

12. RULE KNOWLEDGE KNOW AND STUDY THE RULES - FREQUENTLY
DO NOT ASSUME YOU KNOW EVERYTHING - READ THE RULE BOOK AND CASE BOOK COVER TO COVER
QUIZ YOURSELF AND FELLOW OFFICIALS ABOUT SITUATIONS
REVIEW ALL RULE CHANGES

13. RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES
UNDERSTAND YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES AS AN OFFICIAL - PRE-CONTEST AND POST-CONTEST
BE HONEST WITH ALL PARTIES (COACHES, PARTICIPANTS, ASSIGNERS)
ADMIT WHEN YOU MADE A MISTAKE - BUT IF THE MISTAKE KEEPS HAPPENING, SOMETHING NEEDS TO CHANGE
BE FAIR - EVERYONE DESERVES IT
DO NOT BE A SHOWBOAT - THE BEST OFFICIALS ARE NOT NOTICED.

14. DUTIES CONTINUED
COMMUNICATE WITH PARTNER(S), COACHES AND PARTICIPANTS - IF NEEDED INVITE ALL PARTIES TO CONFERENCE
KEEP QUIET IF YOU CAN NOT SAY ANYTHING NICE - YOU CAN’T QUOTE SILENCE
BE REALISTIC ABOUT YOUR OWN TALENTS - SEEK OUT OFFICIALS TO OBSERVE AND CRITIQUE YOUR PERFORMANCE
BE A GOOD ROLE MODEL

15. DUTIES CONTINUED PRACTICE PROPER MECHANICS BE COURTEOUS, BUT DETACHED
MAINTAIN CONSISTENCY IN INTERPRETING AND ENFORCING RULES
WORK AS A TEAM WITH FELLOW OFFICIALS - YOUR BEST FRIEND IS YOUR PARTNER(S)
SHOW VIDEO
ALWAYS USE APPROPRIATE LANGUAGE - CREATE A POSITIVE ATTITUDE

16. A CREED FOR OFFICIALS
TO BE SYSTEMATIC, PROMPT AND BUSINESS-LIKE IN ALL MY DEALINGS WITH THOSE I SERVE
TO WEAR ACCEPTED OFFICIAL’S ATTIRE AND TO MAINTAIN A NEAT AND CREDIBLE APPEARANCE
TO REMEMBER THAT MY RESPONSIBILITY ALSO EXTENDS TO MY FELLOW OFFICIALS AND THAT I MUST WORK AS ONE MEMBER OF THE TEAM

17. SCENARIOS
#1 A COACH HAS CALLED YOU TO THE TABLE AND SAYS: CAN YOU EXPLAIN THAT CALL? What is your response?

18. SCENARIOS
A fan is in the crowd at a dual meet and is heckling you and is starting to use words that are personal in context? What do you do?

19. SCENARIOS
A coach is in the corner and is trying to bait you and when you rotate to his corner because of the action-he yells at you asking if you are watching the same match? What do you do?

20. SCENARIOS
A wrestler just lost and pounds his fist in the mat and uses some profanity so you and his opponent can hear? What do you do?

21. SCENARIOS
After a match an adult steps up to you asking what your name is, he doesn’t look like a coach. What do you do?

22. SCENARIOS
You make a call and the coach wants to talk to you at the table and questions your call and you think he might be right. He wants you to call over the head official. What do you do