Communication between football officials is key – both on the field and off. This is true whether your crew is new or has been together for a while. Tonight we had our first high school football varsity crew meeting of the 2009 season here at my house. After burgers and a couple of brews, we talked about our season schedule and studied for our upcoming officiating test.
If you are involved in a football varsity crew make sure someone takes responsibility for scheduling these meetings otherwise they just won’t happen and you will miss out on an opportunity to build a really solid crew. If you are new and have not joined an actual crew yet, be sure you attend your local high school football association meetings on a weekly basis. Again, the knowledge and networking you get from the meetings is invaluable!
Some possible topics for meetings include:
- field mechanics
- kicking game responsibilities
- rules review
- game schedule
- past game situations/scenarios
- studying of new rules or points of emphasis – rules change sometimes yearly
- pregame talk – discuss specifics of the game
- rule differences between 11 man, 6 man, etc.
- pre-kickoff responsibilities – who does what prior to and during the kickoff (don’t watch the ball – watch the players as the ball is in flight)
Studying – Yes studying! We study so that everyone is on the same page with respect to rule interpretation. It is vital that everyone working a game, varsity or not, realizes that it is everyone’s responsibility to understand the rules. It is not just the umpire or referee’s «JOB» to know the rules; it is everyone’s responsibility. This is where we start communicating as a crew and building trust and friendships.
Camiseta Tigres UANL 3ª Equipación 2018/2019 Tienda de Deportes Online en Madrid [Envío 24h]