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Received a very exciting / nerve racking phone call this week from my referee secretary asking if I would be available to take charge of a league cup final next month.
I was somewhat taken a back and couldn’t say yes quick enough, I’m really surprised to get the appointment as it’s my first season on the league & i would estimate there to be 30+ referees officiating along side me.
He said it was a mixture of commitment & feedback, I know I’ve had a decent season but even so I didn’t expect to be appointed a final.
Now it’s sunk in I’m both nervous and excited, my main two concerns are being in charge of three other officials and our evening for example arriving at ground suited and booted they will be expecting me to lead the evening what time do we change what time do we warm up when do we prep managers captains etc, there are a lot of things going through my mind right now.
The second concern and biggest concern is how to lay out a plan of communication for the game between myself and my ARs, throw ins is my main issue, I’m so used to working alone and signaling throw ins without even looking at the club ARs & now I’m working within a team, my concern is how far or close do I leave the decision to the AR & if it’s a simultaneous action that leads to the throw -automaticity I’d instantly raise an arm in favour of the defending team to show confidence & sell the decision quickly also to calm the game down with a defensive throw. When does it become my responsibility to lead the AR with a throw in decision.
If anyone has some advice or previous instructions they have received from referees or advised to ARs it would be great to hear what you have to say.
I’m confident and honoured that my ability has got me here but at the same time I’m apprehensive & slightly bricking it.
I was somewhat taken a back and couldn’t say yes quick enough, I’m really surprised to get the appointment as it’s my first season on the league & i would estimate there to be 30+ referees officiating along side me.
He said it was a mixture of commitment & feedback, I know I’ve had a decent season but even so I didn’t expect to be appointed a final.
Now it’s sunk in I’m both nervous and excited, my main two concerns are being in charge of three other officials and our evening for example arriving at ground suited and booted they will be expecting me to lead the evening what time do we change what time do we warm up when do we prep managers captains etc, there are a lot of things going through my mind right now.
The second concern and biggest concern is how to lay out a plan of communication for the game between myself and my ARs, throw ins is my main issue, I’m so used to working alone and signaling throw ins without even looking at the club ARs & now I’m working within a team, my concern is how far or close do I leave the decision to the AR & if it’s a simultaneous action that leads to the throw -automaticity I’d instantly raise an arm in favour of the defending team to show confidence & sell the decision quickly also to calm the game down with a defensive throw. When does it become my responsibility to lead the AR with a throw in decision.
If anyone has some advice or previous instructions they have received from referees or advised to ARs it would be great to hear what you have to say.
I’m confident and honoured that my ability has got me here but at the same time I’m apprehensive & slightly bricking it.