It's human nature that we complain more than we praise, so I just wanted to drop a quick note on this thread to say a thank to you ARs.
Middling as a 50yo, second-season L7, mostly at youth level, I've only had ARs twice. First time was in a CC Semi-Final (they were desperate for a ref) where I had two experienced ARs, one a L4, who were both super understanding when I explained it was my first time with ARs (and only second OA game) and gave me loads of helpful, constructive feedback both at HT and FT, including a couple of very specific things to work on.
Second time was last weekend with another second year L7 and very experienced L5 (and also observer), the latter of which gave more heplful and specific feedback.
None of the feedback given was chippy, or arrogant or anything like that, just a desire to help. It's pretty lonely middling on your own with CARs, and you rarely get meaningful feedback that highlights areas to work on, improvements to make or things you're doing well.
It's an incredibly valuable (and free!) service you provide to refs like me so I just want to acknowledge that and say thank you.
Middling as a 50yo, second-season L7, mostly at youth level, I've only had ARs twice. First time was in a CC Semi-Final (they were desperate for a ref) where I had two experienced ARs, one a L4, who were both super understanding when I explained it was my first time with ARs (and only second OA game) and gave me loads of helpful, constructive feedback both at HT and FT, including a couple of very specific things to work on.
Second time was last weekend with another second year L7 and very experienced L5 (and also observer), the latter of which gave more heplful and specific feedback.
None of the feedback given was chippy, or arrogant or anything like that, just a desire to help. It's pretty lonely middling on your own with CARs, and you rarely get meaningful feedback that highlights areas to work on, improvements to make or things you're doing well.
It's an incredibly valuable (and free!) service you provide to refs like me so I just want to acknowledge that and say thank you.