Transcript PROFESSIONALISM

PROFESSIONALISM
SIX BASIC PRINCIPLES
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GOAL SETTING - PERSONAL GROWTH
FITNESS/HEALTH
APPEARANCE
RULE KNOWLEDGE & APPLICATION
RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES
CONTRACTING CONTEST
GOAL SETTING - PERSONAL
GROWTH
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UNDERSTAND THAT IT TAKES TIME TO MOVE UP (FROSHJV-VAR)
SET YOUR STANDARDS HIGH -ADVANCEMENT AND
PROMOTION
WORK HARD TO ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS
CONTINUE YOUR EDUCATION - CAMPS, CLINICS, ASK
QUESTIONS AND FIND A MENTOR
SELF EVALUATION IS CRITICAL - WHAT COULD I DO
BETTER?
BECOME AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF AN OFFICIALS
ASSOCIATION
FITNESS/HEALTH
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BEING IN TOP SHAPE IS CRITICAL - ATHLETES ARE
MUCH BIGGER, FASTER AND STRONGER TODAY
PARTICIPANTS ARE TRAINING YEAR ROUND
YOU NEED TO MAKE A YEAR ROUND
COMMITMENT TO CONDITIONING
PHYSICAL EXAM YEARLY FOR YOUR OWN
PROTECTION
IF YOU ARE INJURED/ILL, DO NOT OFFICIATE ATHLETES NEED 100%
APPEARANCE
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LOOK THE PART - PRESSED AND POLISHED
FIRST IMPRESSIONS ARE CRITICAL
WEAR PROPER UNIFORM AND PATCHES
MAKE SURE YOU HAVE EXTRA UNIFORM
BRING PROPER EQUIPMENT FOR EACH SPORT
YOU NEED TO FEEL GOOD ABOUT YOURSELF
RULE KNOWLEDGE
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KNOW AND STUDY THE RULES - FREQUENTLY
DO NOT ASSUME YOU KNOW EVERYTHING - READ THE RULE
BOOK AND CASE BOOK COVER TO COVER
QUIZ YOURSELF AND FELLOW OFFICIALS ABOUT
SITUATIONS
REVIEW ALL RULE CHANGES
MOST OFFICIAL ASSOCIATIONS REVIEW THE RULES AT
REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETINGS
STUDY PART 1 AND PART 2 EXAMS
RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES
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UNDERSTAND YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES AS AN
OFFICIAL - PRE-CONTEST AND POST-CONTEST
BE HONEST WITH ALL PARTIES (COACHES,
PARTICIPANTS, ASSIGNERS)
ADMIT WHEN YOU MADE A MISTAKE - BUT IF THE
MISTAKE KEEPS HAPPENING, SOMETHING NEEDS
TO CHANGE
BE FAIR - EVERYONE DESERVES IT
DO NOT BE A SHOWBOAT - THE BEST OFFICIALS
ARE NOT NOTICED.
DUTIES CONTINUED
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COMMUNICATE WITH PARTNER(S), COACHES
AND PARTICIPANTS - IF NEEDED INVITE ALL
PARTIES TO CONFERENCE
KEEP QUIET IF YOU CAN NOT SAY ANYTHING
NICE - YOU CAN’T QUOTE SILENCE
BE REALISTIC ABOUT YOUR OWN TALENTS - SEEK
OUT OFFICIALS TO OBSERVE AND CRITIQUE
YOUR PERFORMANCE
BE A GOOD ROLE MODEL
DUTIES CONTINUED
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KNOW NEW STRATEGIES AND SKILLS BEING
USED
PRACTICE PROPER MECHANICS
BE COURTEOUS, BUT DETACHED
MAINTAIN CONSISTENCY IN INTERPRETING AND
ENFORCING RULES
WORK AS A TEAM WITH FELLOW OFFICIALS YOUR BEST FRIEND IS YOUR PARTNER(S)
ALWAYS USE APPROPRIATE LANGUAGE - CREATE
A POSITIVE ATTITUDE
CONTRACTING CONTEST
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BE GRACIOUS ACCEPTING CONTESTS
MAKE SURE YOU HAVE CONTRACTS FOR ALL
CONTESTS
HONOR YOUR CONTRACTS - DO NOT BREAK A
CONTRACT FOR A HIGHER CONTEST
BE PROMPT
DO NOT ASK FOR FAVORS
BE ORGANIZED - RUN YOUR OFFICIATING LIKE A
BUSINESS
CONTRACTING CONTEST
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CALL SCHOOL IF YOU CAN NOT MAKE A
CONTEST - CALL AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE - OFFER
TO HELP GET A REPLACEMENT
SOME SCHOOLS USE ASSIGNERS - TREAT THEM
LIKE THEY WORK FOR THE SCHOOL
REMEMBER THAT YOU ARE AN INDEPENDENT
CONTRACTOR - WORKING FOR THE SCHOOL
EACH CONTEST IS IMPORTANT
A CREED FOR OFFICIALS
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TO KNOW FULLY THE RULES AND ACCEPT OFFICIATING PROCEDURES
FOR EACH SPORT IN WHICH I SERVE AS ARBITER.
TO BUILD MY GAME SCHEDULE THROUGH MY ACCEPTED WORTH,
POTENTIAL POSSIBILITIES AND INHERENT CHARACTER RATHER THAN
THROUGH TRANSITORY ACQUAINTANCE OR TRADING OF FAVORS
OR ATTEMPTED PRESSURES.
TO HONOR EVERY CONTRACT, EVEN THOUGH THIS MAY
OCCASIONALLY RESULT IN FINANCIAL LOSS OR LOSS OF
OPPORTUNITY TO WORK FOR A LARGER SCHOOL OR ONE
INVOLVING LESS TRAVEL
TO KEEP MYSELF PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY FIT
A CREED FOR OFFICIALS
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TO BE SYSTEMATIC, PROMPT AND BUSINESS-LIKE IN ALL MY
DEALINGS WITH THOSE I SERVE
TO WEAR ACCEPTED OFFICIAL’S ATTIRE AND TO MAINTAIN A NEAT
AND CREDIBLE APPEARANCE
TO ACT IN SUCH A WAY AS TO BE A WORTHY EXAMPLE TO THOSE
UNDER MY SUPERVISION
TO REMEMBER THAT MY RESPONSIBILITY ALSO EXTENDS TO MY
FELLOW OFFICIALS AND THAT I MUST WORK AS ONE MEMBER OF
THE TEAM
A CREED FOR OFFICIALS
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TO MAKE MY DECISIONS PROMPTLY BUT WITHOUT SNAP
JUDGMENT, FIRMLY BUT WITHOUT ARROGANCE, FAIRLY BUT
WITHOUT OFFICIOUSNESS; AND TO BASE THEM UPON THE RULES
REGARDLESS OF THE TYPE OF SCHOOL, THE CLOSENESS OF THE
SCORE OR THE OPINIONS OF PARTISAN SPECTATORS
TO KEEP IN MIND THAT MY FIRST CHARGE IS THE SAFETY AND
GENERAL WELFARE OF THOSE UNDER MY SUPERVISION