Tuesday
Jan292008
Top Tips -Tip 5 - Run a line
Tuesday, January 29, 2008 at 10:54AM
In my 3rd year as a Referee I joined the Midland Combination as an Assistant Referee. This was a great learning curve and a brilliant experience. It allowed me to learn from situations and see how more experienced Referee's dealt with them.
It also prepared me for the future and when I gained my Level 4. By running the line I was learning about the way that the more Senior
leagues expect you to operate, correspondence etc. I learnt what was expected of you by more senior clubs and Senior referee's. For example
getting to the ground an hour before, listening through out the prematch etc. This in turn helps you think about what you would want your Assistants
to do if you get a rare chance to have neutral assistants on a cup final.
Id strongly suggest to anyone who is looking to progress to run at least one line a month. If you can do this it
will help you develop as a Referee, and as you will likely be officiating at grounds and clubs of a higher level than you Referee it will help motivate you and add to the enjoyment level.
It also prepared me for the future and when I gained my Level 4. By running the line I was learning about the way that the more Senior
leagues expect you to operate, correspondence etc. I learnt what was expected of you by more senior clubs and Senior referee's. For example
getting to the ground an hour before, listening through out the prematch etc. This in turn helps you think about what you would want your Assistants
to do if you get a rare chance to have neutral assistants on a cup final.
Id strongly suggest to anyone who is looking to progress to run at least one line a month. If you can do this it
will help you develop as a Referee, and as you will likely be officiating at grounds and clubs of a higher level than you Referee it will help motivate you and add to the enjoyment level.
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