Preparing for the match

[maidenmullet]

Hi,

I have been appointed my first match to referee on Sunday.

Does anyone have any tips/pointers to help me prepare myself?

Many thanks!

 

[ChasObserverRefDeveloper]

Hi,

I have been appointed my first match to referee on Sunday.

Does anyone have any tips/pointers to help me prepare myself?

Many thanks!

There are a lot of similar threads with suggestions from members - suggest you scroll back and search on headings like "first game"
Enjoy your first one, and let us know what happens.

 

[Kes]

Hi,

I have been appointed my first match to referee on Sunday.

Does anyone have any tips/pointers to help me prepare myself?

Many thanks!

Have you not been appointed a mentor?

 

[FC555]

Have you not been appointed a mentor?

If his league are struggling like mine is, that may well not be the case. I didn't get a mentor until my 5th game and it was very lucky he became available at late notice anyway.

To the OP, just triple check you have all your equipment and kit the night before, and refresh yourself on any rules you're not sure about. For me I have to carry a cheat sheet for the sin bins as I keep forgetting what some scenarios mean.

Above all there will likely be some nerves, those should disappear a few minutes into the game as you'll be focused on it. Don't worry if you feel you've made a mistake at any stage, letting that linger in your mind during the game can only lead to further mistakes, just reflect on it all after the game

 

[Richard smith]

Go out and enjoy your game
Confidence in your knowledge of the laws of the game was a big thing for me starting out (Back in the year dot)
Also be confident that the call you are making on any give incident is the right one


Above all enjoy your game on Sunday and Mid let us all know how it went

 

[maidenmullet]

Have you not been appointed a mentor?

Yes, I have been appointed a mentor (two in fact) but I have yet to hear a response from my main mentor.

 

[bmace3]

Have you not been appointed a mentor?

How do you go about getting one? Do you just ask local refs you know?

 

[ChasObserverRefDeveloper]

How do you go about getting one? Do you just ask local refs you know?

This should have been covered on your course. Some counties appoint centrally, some have local Mentor Appointments Officers, some arrange via local branches of the Referees Association.

 

[bmace3]

This should have been covered on your course. Some counties appoint centrally, some have local Mentor Appointments Officers, some arrange via local branches of the Referees Association.

I did my course in another county to where I am registered. I’ll speak to the RDO at my local Fa. Unfortunately my area doesn’t have an RA. Nearest one is again in the other counties surrounding.

 

[Kes]

Yes, I have been appointed a mentor (two in fact) but I have yet to hear a response from my main mentor.

FFS!! Not much of a mentor then are they?
What age are you and what league are you officiating on?

 

[Degnann]

wait, you guys get mentors?

(I know you do. Just couldn’t miss the opportunity)

 

[maidenmullet]

FFS!! Not much of a mentor then are they?
What age are you and what league are you officiating on?

I am currently 16 and I am going to be refereeing in the youth league so from U13-U16 however, I am waiting for some matches within the girls league too.