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ALL Crew Members Accept the game promptly Communicate in advance. AR Initiate contact if necessary! , telephone … –Texting, tweeting, carrier pigeon … not so much When? –At least 30 minutes prior to start time. Where? –“Meet me in the parking lot of Total Sport Experience.”
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The Pre-Game
BEFORE GAME DAY …Pre-game starts when you receive an assignment
ALL Crew Members• Accept the game promptly
• Communicate in advance. AR Initiate contact if necessary!
• E-mail, telephone …– Texting, tweeting, carrier pigeon … not so much
• When?– At least 30 minutes prior to start time.
• Where?– “Meet me in the parking lot of Total Sport Experience.”
What does a crew member know about parking at TSE?
Here is TSE.
Where is “In the parking
lot?”
These areas will be full before you all arrive
But if we’re on this field …
We could probably find parking spots here.
OPTIONS
Even in the pre-pregame, we have ……..
Google MapsWe’re on this field
I can also cut through here
I’m happily driving down Elmgrove Rd.
On balance …
Time spent providing directions Time spent
looking for partners
BEFORE WE START TALKING ABOUT THIS GAME …
So we got to the field and found each other …
Background InformationWhat do we know about the
Referee or AR?New or experienced official?Experience as ARExperience as referee with ARs Experience at this level
Adjust pre-game accordingly
Referee with “Brand New” ARWhat should you discuss?
Don’t overload1. Concentrate on Position2. Make Offside Decisions3. Ball over boundary linesDon’t worry about foulsDon’t worry about the “fine points” – which
hand the flag is in, how to signal PK, subtle signals, calling for cards
You’re the brand new AR
• Tell the referee• Ask questions• Concentrate on position• You’ll make mistakes – don’t worry!• Get comfortable in new role
AR with “some” experience
• Still stress Position• Offside decisions = #1 priority• Boundary lines in your area/my area
– What if you or I don’t know?• Use proper signals• Fouls …. ?
What will we tell the Experienced AR*?
• Offside?• Boundary lines?• Fouls/Misconduct?• PK?• Match control?• When to enter field?• Mass confrontation?• Bench control?• Information on teams, standings, etc.
*For our purposes, this means "knows and does the job"
Paperwork - Confirm score, cards
Discuss “stuff that happened” – maybe “good” but particularly “bad”
Why did it happen?
What other options do we have?
Being critical is not being “mean.”
Try to learn something at each game
Post-game Conference
