jtpetherick
New Member
Afternoon all,
I'm attending a course this weekend with my local FA and then its straight into my five games (in a not overly welcome rush before I move to Wales FA mid-September for university, and I just have a couple of questions!
First of all, equipment - I've recently purchased the Limit Referees' Watch from A&H International and have found that I misread the website. Having initially thought I was in for an easy ride with a watch which would count the 45 minutes for me, as well as any necessary added time, I find it only counts up or down. I'm not looking for sympathy - my own fault only. It does, at least, explain why I always see referees with a watch on each wrist. Therefore, I want to know do you advise I buy a second watch and how would I use them? Does one run throughout and the other is stopped with major stoppages such as injuries or substitutions - the difference between the two when one reaches 45 minutes being the added time?
Next, I have just purchased a ludicrously expensive Nike 2018 kit and wonder is it worth buying a second, coloured top or is that overkill at this early stage? The kit I ordered came with a FAMOA decal badge on the left pocket and, when I qualify, I intend to put my FA's badge on the other pocket. It is my understanding that until I fully qualify I cannot actually wear a FAMOA badge, should I therefore cover it up on my five games?
As a new referee, I have been told 'you don't referee to get fit anymore, you get fit to referee' and am wondering what you guys use for fitness regimes?
Finally, when I (hopefully!) qualify, or indeed when I'm looking for my five games, what is the actual process of being appointed to matches?
Many thanks for all of your help!
I'm attending a course this weekend with my local FA and then its straight into my five games (in a not overly welcome rush before I move to Wales FA mid-September for university, and I just have a couple of questions!
First of all, equipment - I've recently purchased the Limit Referees' Watch from A&H International and have found that I misread the website. Having initially thought I was in for an easy ride with a watch which would count the 45 minutes for me, as well as any necessary added time, I find it only counts up or down. I'm not looking for sympathy - my own fault only. It does, at least, explain why I always see referees with a watch on each wrist. Therefore, I want to know do you advise I buy a second watch and how would I use them? Does one run throughout and the other is stopped with major stoppages such as injuries or substitutions - the difference between the two when one reaches 45 minutes being the added time?
Next, I have just purchased a ludicrously expensive Nike 2018 kit and wonder is it worth buying a second, coloured top or is that overkill at this early stage? The kit I ordered came with a FAMOA decal badge on the left pocket and, when I qualify, I intend to put my FA's badge on the other pocket. It is my understanding that until I fully qualify I cannot actually wear a FAMOA badge, should I therefore cover it up on my five games?
As a new referee, I have been told 'you don't referee to get fit anymore, you get fit to referee' and am wondering what you guys use for fitness regimes?
Finally, when I (hopefully!) qualify, or indeed when I'm looking for my five games, what is the actual process of being appointed to matches?
Many thanks for all of your help!