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As someone who is making their first steps as a ref, are they any more experienced club referees who could give some advice? Watches to get? Training? warm ups? Whistles? etc leftandwide (Meath) - Posts: 91 - 28/02/2018 13:48:57 2081226 Link 1 |
Implement the rule book and nothing else. Never mind "letting fhe game flow". Thats not your job. 2 watchs always. One for stoppages amd keep the other running all the time. 2 whistles also. Anything else feel free to ask.
daytona11 (Kildare) - Posts: 4012 - 28/02/2018 13:59:41 2081232 Link 4 |
thanks, any specific makes of watches and whistles?
leftandwide (Meath) - Posts: 91 - 28/02/2018 14:01:51 2081234 Link 0 |
Rolex's
Cuckoosinging (Roscommon) - Posts: 992 - 28/02/2018 14:38:07 2081239 Link 1 |
Any basic watches and whistles. Remember all you need in a watch is the stopwatch function. It doesn't need any fancy or special features like GPS or anything. One watch to start at the start of each half and the other watch to record the length of stoppages. Onfor15 (Wexford) - Posts: 524 - 28/02/2018 14:40:15 2081240 Link 1 |
Not a referee but I would say just apply the rules and try to be consistent. If you are consistent then doesn't really matter if you are that bad or miss a few rules - as long as you are being good or bad equally for the teams on the pitch. I don't mind a bad ref is he is bad for both teams but nothing worse than getting a ref where players and spectators never know when they are going to blow or what for or one who seems to apply the rules for one side only. Offside_Rule (Antrim) - Posts: 4058 - 28/02/2018 14:42:24 2081243 Link 1 |
Implement the rule book and nothing else. Never mind "letting fhe game flow". Thats not your job. 2 watchs always. One for stoppages amd keep the other running all the time. 2 whistles also. Anything else feel free to ask. daytona11 (Kildare) - Posts: 3548 - 28/02/2018 And remember to let the game flow ;) you can't give frees for everything that could possibly be a foul. Try and have a sensible approach with dealing with the players. Don't be afraid to explain your decision calmly and politely. You'll be respected for that. Onfor15 (Wexford) - Posts: 56 - 28/02/2018 14:40:15 Best of luck leftandwide, you will be needing it all. And patience. And a thick skin. Soma (UK) - Posts: 2630 - 28/02/2018 15:19:45 2081253 Link 0 |
This is frightening! Was none of this gone through in your training??? Or was it all on gumshields?
St.Conleth (Kildare) - Posts: 1696 - 28/02/2018 15:35:56 2081257 Link 2 |
Also use a bit of common sense although some experts think its not applicable where there is rule book. The best of luck with the whistle and ignore the manager or supporter who think all frees should be given against the opposition.
browncows (Meath) - Posts: 2340 - 28/02/2018 15:46:48 2081258 Link 1 |
Pealess fox 40 whistles or Acme thunder whistle. Lorus watches from Argos are cheap and pretty good. Oh and rob a load of the small pencils when you are in there. Never use ink. daytona11 (Kildare) - Posts: 4012 - 28/02/2018 15:58:03 2081264 Link 1 |
As someone who is making their first steps as a ref, are they any more experienced club referees who could give some advice? Watches to get? Training? warm ups? Whistles? etc ormondbannerman (Clare) - Posts: 13473 - 28/02/2018 16:17:19 2081274 Link 0 |
Any age group below u16 do not use cards. ormondbannerman (Clare) - Posts: 13473 - 28/02/2018 16:21:01 2081275 Link 0 |
In my experience young lads glorify yellow cards. Its like the premier league or something. Explain why you are penalising them. If a chap of 12 or 13 steps to far over the line have him subbed.
daytona11 (Kildare) - Posts: 4012 - 28/02/2018 16:29:34 2081280 Link 2 |
Look you'll be ok. As i said implement the rule book and use the advantage rule to good effect. daytona11 (Kildare) - Posts: 4012 - 28/02/2018 16:32:05 2081281 Link 0 |
First foul = a yellow card. if_in_doubt (Kildare) - Posts: 3685 - 28/02/2018 16:55:28 2081284 Link 0 |
Thanks for an example of smartarse comments I'll have to put up with
leftandwide (Meath) - Posts: 91 - 28/02/2018 17:01:55 2081288 Link 1 |
Make sure you wear your gumshield.
Dubh_linn (Dublin) - Posts: 2312 - 28/02/2018 17:03:28 2081290 Link 0 |
You should have a sense of humour as well
St.Conleth (Kildare) - Posts: 1696 - 28/02/2018 17:43:47 2081297 Link 1 |
An experienced referee was asked for the secret of his success. He gave it in two words "Right Decisions". The young ballagoballa (UK) - Posts: 49 - 28/02/2018 19:14:06 2081313 Link 0 |
fox whistle best in the business, 2 stopwatches, spare pencils in case you lose one during the game, also use pencil as it is easier to see on a wet day plus a pen could let you down other than that do a fare job and enjoy it mrsme (USA) - Posts: 172 - 28/02/2018 19:30:21 2081316 Link 0 |