Links & Resources
Arlington Referees (How to receive assignments)
Referees and A/R's,
Thank you to all that have successfully entered availability using the process outlined at www.mickeysrefhub.com (attached file) or click on this link:
https://www.mickeysrefhub.com/webadmin/uploads/arlington-referee-availability-10-10-19.pdf
I still receive many questions about how to enter availability or why am I not getting games. Here are a few things to consider:
1. Based on the availability you provided, there may not be games available or that are suitable for your skill level
2. Just because you enter availability doesn't guarantee games
3. If you continually give back games or no show, more than likely I will think twice before assigning you
4. When you decline an assignment enter into the "notes" reason and if available earlier or later in the day enter that information!
5. Are you working as hard as you can? or are you just here for the money. Your body language speaks louder than your words.
Things you can do to help get more games:
1. Fill out availability as instructed on my website www.mickeysrefhub.com. Be sure to identify your comfort level as an A/R or center referee - what location (HP or FWRH) and most importantly, the dates with the exact times you can work
2. Remember that every time you take the field, it is a job interview. Jennifer and I are looking for work rate, knowledge of the laws of the games, correct restarts, proper positioning, confident signals, etc.
3. Be coachable - are you asking for feedback?
4. Come to the fields READY TO WORK! Be properly dressed - prepared with water and snacks - come with the correct uniform
5. If you are assigned as a standby - we expect you to arrive 30 minutes prior to that time. Often times standbys show up after games have started and that defeats the purpose of a standby.
I am assigning referees at least two weeks in advance. The earlier you turn in your availability the more likely it is that you will get games.
I appreciate all that you do to make our league one of the best in the area!
Mickey
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| Referee Programs YouTube Channel | Website |
U.S. Soccer is committed to producing referee education resources aimed at supporting the nearly 150,000 officials across the country regularly working amateur games at the youth and adult levels. These video resources will focus on both the interpretation and application of the Laws of the Game while also providing advice on practical refereeing. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsAXIYtop5OuwuRbZmHjRVBsDfvZIzkhC |
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| Referee myth-busting: How many decisions do officials get right? | Website |
"It's a little bit like me advising Lionel Messi on how he can improve his performance and where he went wrong." That's the view of former referees' chief Keith Hackett on the criticism officials receive from ex-players and pundits. It is natural for fans, players and managers to fixate on the decisions that cost their side, the penalty that never was and the soft red card at the weekend. But just how many decisions do referees have to make, and how many do they get right? You may be surprised at the findings. |
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| Videos on Handling | Website |
How many decisions did you agree on? Great Video for all to see! |
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| Advice to New Referees Online Videos | Website |
Advice to New Referees Online Videos. Check out the final video of the Advice to New Referees Video Series. The final video, titled “After the Game,” can be viewed on our Youtube channel |
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| How to make Soccer more Enjoyable | Website |
Joy Fawcett, Tom Farrey talk about improving youth soccer experience. Tom Farrey, who heads the Aspen Institute's Project Play initiative, and World Cup champion Joy Fawcett both held sessions at the summit, as they each presented information on how to make soccer more enjoyable and inviting for youth. |
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