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THE
CHALLENGE
of
officiating
can
provide
some
great
personal
rewards.
As an
official
you must
make
instantaneous
decisions,
resolve
conflicts
and deal
with
stress
and
pressure.
You are
in a
position
to be a
positive
role
model
around
children
and
young
adults. |
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Most
officials
start at
the
youth
and
recreational
program
level.
As you
improve
your
skills
and gain
confidence
you'll
begin to
ascend
the
ladder
and work
middle
school
and high
school
level
games.
From
there,
you may
choose
to seek
advancement
into the
small
college
and
major
college
programs
where
officials
are
"scouted"
by
assigners,
league
commissioners
or
coaches.
The
final
step for
a
fortunate
and
successful
few is
the pro
leagues.
Only
after
many
years of
hard
work and
selfless
dedication
might an
official
reach
that
pinnacle. |
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Sports
officials
must be
able to
bring
control
to
chaos;
understand
fairness;
promote
safety
and
encourage
good
sportsmanship.
A sports
official
must
have the
positive
characteristics
of a
police
officer,
lawyer,
judge,
accountant,
reporter,
athlete
and
diplomat. |
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A good
sports
official
is also
someone
who can
be put
in a
position
of
authority
and
handle
the
responsibility
without
being
overbearing.
As a
sports
official,
you're
in
charge,
but it's
the
players
who the
fans
have
come to
watch,
not you. |
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If you
are
serious
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