| THE CHALLENGE
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. Most officials start at the youth and recreational level. As you improve your skills and gain confidence you'll begin to ascend the ladder. From there, you may choose to seek advancement into the National League list. The final step for the fortunate and successful few is IKF recognition and the ability to referee the top games in the world. Only after many years of hard work and selfless dedication might an official reach that pinnacle. 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, reporter, athlete and diplomat. 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 really a game for the players, these are who the supporters come to watch, not you. 
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IF YOU'RE SERIOUS
IF YOU'RE SERIOUS about becoming an official, then consider these important questions before you begin: Are you physically fit? - Officiating most sports requires some running and endurance. Active sports such as korfball, require the officials to be in constant motion. Are you emotionally prepared? Sports officials are sometimes placed in highly charged situations that are stressful. Are you calm under pressure? Can you take verbal criticism without becoming defensive? Can you stay calm when confronted by others who are not in control of themselves? Do you have the time to commit to becoming a qualified and competent official? Reading a rulebook isn't all it takes. A good official truly understands the nuances of the game. While you may never have played the game competitively yourself, you should have a "feel" for the flow and spirit of the game. Are you able to work games when the opportunity arrives? Are you committed to attending association meetings and training clinics designed to help you improve? Do you have the right perspective to do the job? If you think officiating can be fun, you're right. Sports officials get so much more from officiating than a fee. If your perspective is right, you'll find officiating to be a great way to make new friends, learn important people skills and much more. Are you intellectually fit? Knowing the rules is a small part of the overall responsibilities of an official. Do you understand the rules and how to apply them fairly? |