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Approaching the Playoffs as a Referee
So playoffs are here, or right around the corner depending on the leagues you are working. It’s always a fun time of the year – where emotions are amped-up, and the game gets a little faster and more intense. Whether you are working playoffs for Atom or the NHL, you are asked to perform to […]
The Strength to Make the Right Call
Referees have to think about a lot of things when they are on the ice. The number of players, where the puck is, are just 2 of the hundreds of other things that are going on at any given time on the ice.The teams of referees and linesmen are trying to
Dealing with a Bad Performance
So I must admit, this blog post is coming from a recent game where I didn’t do well. I left the rink feeling pretty disgusted with myself, upset at how I performed. It’s not a good feeling. Most of you reading this have probably been in similar situations. As referees, we are often our own […]
Mentorship and Progressing in Officiating
Seeing as Brandon and Craig had a great discussion about Mentorship, I thought I would pull out this article I wrote a few months back on the same subject: I have often heard it said: “Those who can do, and those who can’t teach”. I guess that after a few years of officiating I might […]