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Officiating youth basketball is a great responsibility. You have the
opportunity to shape the lives of young people by ensuring that ethics,
sportsmanship and fair play remain important factors in young players lives.
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THE REFEREE'S
CHECKLIST |
- When in doubt, don't.
If you are not sure about a call, don't make
it. Judgements must be made with no doubts in mind.
- Never compromise your principles.
Don't allow the emotion of a
moment to cloud your judgment. Do what you must do, not what you may want to do.
- Don't rationalize.
When you rationalize, you lower your standards,
and nobody gains from it.
- Never work a game if a family member is a player or coach.
If your
son or daughter is playing, take a seat in the stands and let others handle
those games. Where does "family" end? Your niece? Your cousin? If you have any
doubts, don't work the game.
- Great officiating is selfless.
Your duty is to the game first,
your partner(s) second and yourself third.
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on-court role models. Coaches and players each have their own areas of
responsibility, but officials are and should be held to a higher standard.
You are the standard-bearer of honesty and integrity.
An official must do what's right morally and ethically. Your decision cannot
be considered the right one just because things happened to work out. The end
never justifies the means. If you think about justifying what you're about
to do, you probably should not do it.
You cannot afford to have your integrity questioned on situations over which
you have direct control. You cannot afford to give even the slightest hint of
the appearance of impropriety. That's the higher standard to which all officials
are accountable.
Look the Part -- Act the Part
Sometimes
you can judge a book by its cover. When an official shows up out of uniform, out
of shape and with a bad attitude, that official obviously takes no pride in the
job at hand. How you look and how you act will go a long way toward showing your
commitment and professionalism.
Look the Part
Stay in Shape -- You don't have to have the
physique of an athlete to officiate, but it helps. Officiating is an athletic
endeavor. Strive to stay trim and fit.
Dress for Success -- Make sure
you wear the proper uniform and wear it properly. That means no shirttails or
wrong-colored pants. And don't forget to replace your uniform periodically when
it starts to get threadbare.
Watch Your Body Language -- How you carry
yourself speaks volumes about you. Stand up straight, make eye contact and don't
cross your arms. Smile often, but don't smirk or frown.
Use Crisp, Clear
Signals -- A weak, half-hearted signal says you're unsure of yourself. If
you're going to make a call, make sure you're swift and confident with your
signals.
Act the Part
Show it to Earn it -- You'll gain respect by
first showing respect. That includes toward the coaches, players, parents and
your fellow officials.
Keep Your Ego in Check -- Don't draw
unnecessary attention to yourself with flashy signals or overly officious
explanations. Never put your ego above the interest of maintaining a fair and
smooth-flowing game.
Respect the Game -- Every game is important to
the participants and every officiating assignment should be treated as such.
Just because two teams have losing records does not mean you shouldn't put the
same amount of energy and professionalism into your game.
Make No
Compromises -- Understand that a make-up call is considered cheating and is
never allowed. If you make a mistake on one end of the floor, you must never
repeat that mistake on the other in a misguided attempt to "even things up."
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