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Importance of a Positive Attitude for Referees
Improving our Attitude as Referees By: Brandon Bourgeois As referees I think we recognize that having a great game is not only based on our physical performance, but also on our mental performance. As referees we are tasked with recognizing the emotions involved with a game and seeing the game beyond the game. If we […]
Acme Whistles and Team Stripes Partnering-Up!
Team Stripes is proud to announce that we are partnering-up with the Acme Whistle Company (http://acmewhistles.ca/) in order to better support our referee community. The partnership will allow supporters to win free whistles through social media contests! These are the high-quality whistles that referees have come to know and depend-on to carry out our duties […]
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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 […]