Day 1 - Session 2 - Powers and Duties
Day 1 – Session 2 Law 5: Powers and Duties
G o a ls fo r this S e s s io n: • Understand the Difference Between Powers and Duties • Learn How to Set Yourself Up for Success • Understand What Expectations Others Have for Referees
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What does it mean to be a referee?
Being a Referee Means… YOU ARE IN CHARGE – the players, coaches and fans are not. YOU have the FINAL SAY. As the referee – it is your job to make sure the match is:
SAFE FAIR FUN
Being a Referee Means… 3 Tips for how you enforce the Laws …. AND …. have the respect of the players (coaches and fans). • TIP 1 - Things MUST do (Referee Duties)
• Tip 2 – Things you SHOULD do (Referee Powers) • Tip 3 – How you look and act (at ALL times)
Being a Referee Means…
You MUST: Know and Enforce the Laws Have the respect of the players (coaches and fans) and the game Understand that most of the time many of the players (coaches and fans) will not agree with you.
D u t i e s o f t h e Re f e r e e These are Things the Referee MUST Do • Enforce the Laws of the Game. • Keep time and a record of the match and report on its outcome at the end. • Make sure players, their equipment, the field and the ball are all safe and okay for play. • Make sure only authorized persons come on the field. • Restart the match after any stoppage. • Use your partner as a resource, and act on their advice. • Make sure a bleeding player leaves the field.
P o w e r s o f t h e Re f e r e e These are Things the Referee SHOULD Do • • • •
Stop the game for infringements. Apply advantage as appropriate. Discipline players (caution or send-off offenses). Stop game for serious injury, allow it to continue for a slight injury. • Stop, suspend, or terminate the game if necessary. • Make sure coaches/team officials behave. • Reverse or change an incorrect decision (must be before play is restarted)
D e c i s i o n s o f t h e Re f e r e e And remember…
1. The decisions of the referee regarding facts connected with play are final. 2. The referee may only change a decision upon realizing that it is incorrect, provided that play has not restarted or terminated.
T I P 3 – How a G o o d Re fe re e L o o k s & Ac ts A good referee does not only know the Laws of the Game but also…….
looks like a referee and acts like a referee. What does this mean ???
T I P 3 – How a G o o d Re fe re e L o o k s & Ac ts First Impressions happen only once So make it a good first impression with Coaches Players Fellow referees Everyone
How?
T I P 3 – How a G o o d Re fe re e L o o k s & Ac ts Body Language – you are judged by the way you Walk Talk Make Eye contact, and Act.
T I P 3 – How a G o o d Re fe re e L o o k s & Ac ts How does someone walk when they are: Shy or scared When they don’t care
When they are arrogant When they are confident
How should you walk towards the coaches?
T I P 3 – How a G ood Re fe re e Ta lk s Think about HOW people talk to you if they are:
Scared Disrespectful Confident
How should you address a coach or another ref?
T I P 3 – How a G ood Re fe re e L o o k s a t Othe r s Do you
Look someone right in their eyes?
Look down at the ground? Look at something or someone behind the person you are addressing?
T I P 3 – How a G o o d Re fe re e L o o k s & Ac ts Appearance – How do I look to coaches and players? Posture – What does the way I stand tell others? Walk – What does my walk say? Eyes – Am I looking them straight in the eyes? Speech – Confidence or scared? Handshake – firm, but not too hard
T I P 3 – How a G o o d Re fe re e L o o k s & Ac ts Be on time, in proper uniform Show respect for fellow officials, players, coaches and spectators
Be calm and confident Take each game seriously, and HAVE FUN !
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G o a ls fo r this S e s s io n: • Understand the Difference Between Powers and Duties • Learn How to Set Yourself Up for Success • Understand What Expectations Others Have for Referees
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What does it mean to be a referee?
Being a Referee Means… YOU ARE IN CHARGE – the players, coaches and fans are not. YOU have the FINAL SAY. As the referee – it is your job to make sure the match is:
SAFE FAIR FUN
Being a Referee Means… 3 Tips for how you enforce the Laws …. AND …. have the respect of the players (coaches and fans). • TIP 1 - Things MUST do (Referee Duties)
• Tip 2 – Things you SHOULD do (Referee Powers) • Tip 3 – How you look and act (at ALL times)
Being a Referee Means…
You MUST: Know and Enforce the Laws Have the respect of the players (coaches and fans) and the game Understand that most of the time many of the players (coaches and fans) will not agree with you.
D u t i e s o f t h e Re f e r e e These are Things the Referee MUST Do • Enforce the Laws of the Game. • Keep time and a record of the match and report on its outcome at the end. • Make sure players, their equipment, the field and the ball are all safe and okay for play. • Make sure only authorized persons come on the field. • Restart the match after any stoppage. • Use your partner as a resource, and act on their advice. • Make sure a bleeding player leaves the field.
P o w e r s o f t h e Re f e r e e These are Things the Referee SHOULD Do • • • •
Stop the game for infringements. Apply advantage as appropriate. Discipline players (caution or send-off offenses). Stop game for serious injury, allow it to continue for a slight injury. • Stop, suspend, or terminate the game if necessary. • Make sure coaches/team officials behave. • Reverse or change an incorrect decision (must be before play is restarted)
D e c i s i o n s o f t h e Re f e r e e And remember…
1. The decisions of the referee regarding facts connected with play are final. 2. The referee may only change a decision upon realizing that it is incorrect, provided that play has not restarted or terminated.
T I P 3 – How a G o o d Re fe re e L o o k s & Ac ts A good referee does not only know the Laws of the Game but also…….
looks like a referee and acts like a referee. What does this mean ???
T I P 3 – How a G o o d Re fe re e L o o k s & Ac ts First Impressions happen only once So make it a good first impression with Coaches Players Fellow referees Everyone
How?
T I P 3 – How a G o o d Re fe re e L o o k s & Ac ts Body Language – you are judged by the way you Walk Talk Make Eye contact, and Act.
T I P 3 – How a G o o d Re fe re e L o o k s & Ac ts How does someone walk when they are: Shy or scared When they don’t care
When they are arrogant When they are confident
How should you walk towards the coaches?
T I P 3 – How a G ood Re fe re e Ta lk s Think about HOW people talk to you if they are:
Scared Disrespectful Confident
How should you address a coach or another ref?
T I P 3 – How a G ood Re fe re e L o o k s a t Othe r s Do you
Look someone right in their eyes?
Look down at the ground? Look at something or someone behind the person you are addressing?
T I P 3 – How a G o o d Re fe re e L o o k s & Ac ts Appearance – How do I look to coaches and players? Posture – What does the way I stand tell others? Walk – What does my walk say? Eyes – Am I looking them straight in the eyes? Speech – Confidence or scared? Handshake – firm, but not too hard
T I P 3 – How a G o o d Re fe re e L o o k s & Ac ts Be on time, in proper uniform Show respect for fellow officials, players, coaches and spectators
Be calm and confident Take each game seriously, and HAVE FUN !
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