tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060657562853415545.post3708255747205203935..comments2023-12-12T09:05:32.390-05:00Comments on Tales of a Soccer Referee: Success for the Young RefereesJimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11667440571925923206noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060657562853415545.post-25288355851073170302012-05-21T14:06:27.306-04:002012-05-21T14:06:27.306-04:00Hello, I'm a 16 year old referee from Ireland ...Hello, I'm a 16 year old referee from Ireland I I've just found your blog. I really enjoyed reading it and I just wanted to say that I'm at the end of my first season and in Ireland we are assessed 1-2 times per season. I find the assessments very helpful and I find that they are definitely helping me to progress as a ref.CorkRef16https://www.blogger.com/profile/01001453172332603692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060657562853415545.post-87838066305413082962011-11-11T18:08:03.833-05:002011-11-11T18:08:03.833-05:00Kip, that's a terrific idea. I'd like to ...Kip, that's a terrific idea. I'd like to see something like that here in my state. I'm not sure it would work or how it might be structured. I don't know this for fact, but I suspect our retention numbers are not great.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11667440571925923206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060657562853415545.post-63453839021783015432011-11-11T13:01:42.892-05:002011-11-11T13:01:42.892-05:00Our referee board started a "Mentor" pro...Our referee board started a "Mentor" program last year which was pretty successful. It requires extra work from designated officials that act as mentors, but they get paid a little extra for their time. The goal is to increase retention numbers, to keep kids refereeing after their first year.Kip McDowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05117226045519861289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060657562853415545.post-56674485631480872162011-10-27T11:35:11.581-04:002011-10-27T11:35:11.581-04:00Hi Brian,
I basically use one assignor for league ...Hi Brian,<br />I basically use one assignor for league games. My observation is he generally tries to pair younger and more experienced referees together. I suspect much of that is just a numbers game. Ultimately, the games have to be covered so I'm sure he uses young referees on their own occasionally.<br />I think one of the things that is lacking in the USSF Referee Program is the availability of assessments for referees. As I've mentioned, the first time I was assessed was the first time through the grade 7 upgrade process. It would be nice if there were an accessible,"assessment light" program.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11667440571925923206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060657562853415545.post-50401623874721029052011-10-26T19:08:36.866-04:002011-10-26T19:08:36.866-04:00Nice post.
Curious how often your Assignors will ...Nice post.<br /><br />Curious how often your Assignors will pair 3 young referees together, or do they endeavor to have at least one older ref with 2 younger refs (like your example). We end up - too often - with 3 young refs - or long young CRs for U10 and under games who don't end up receiving feedback.<br /><br />http://milehighsoccerref.blogspot.com/Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08331066509646364037noreply@blogger.com