1 YOUR ARE THE CHIEF REFEREE PRE DURING EVENT POST Presented by Dave “ Big Guy ” Miller

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YOUR ARETHE CHIEF REFEREE

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DURING EVENT

POST Presented by

Dave “Big Guy ” Miller

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Thanks goes out to the following people for their help in contributing to this presentation:

Marilyn AllenEllen DorseyAndy Taus

PSYCHOLOGY OF OFFICIATING Robert S. Weinberg, Peggy A. RichardsonLeisure Press 1990ISBN: 0-88011-400-2

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PRIOR TO EVENT

• Contact race organizer– Use forms to question promoter

• Contact officials

• Send race info/location to officials

• Venue inspection (?)

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PRE• Venue inspection

– When they need to be done• New course most likely yes• Returning to same courses probably not

– Gut reaction– If you are going to do one

• Line up time for you and promoter to do together• Have them explain what they are going to do

– Do not lead them, let them tell you

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• Your trip around the course– Someone must take notes – Talk about each and every intersection– Make an action plan while you are talking– Possibly drive the course backwards – Discuss the finish line, feed zone, pit, etc.– How are the promoter/technical person NOW?

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• Contact officials– Uniform of the day– Assignment – think about what is best

• Position by ability• Mentors

– What time to be there– Possible car pooling – more fun and you can

discuss what happened during the event

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RACE DAY

• Meet with Organizer/Technical Person• Check course for

– Things you agreed to– New developments

• Meet with the officials– Define expectations– Discuss race assignments– Answer questions

• Meet with police and medical

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REGISTRATION

• Check to see that the rider has a current license– This year 2006

• International – GREEN (whole license)• Domestic – GREEN STRIPE (balance white)

– The rider forgets their license they buy a new one using a credit card if possible

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REGISTRATION (cont)

• There should be a Pre and a Day of Race Registration area.– Remember the Pre Reg riders need to sign a

release form (wet signature)

• It is important that riders register in categories that they are eligible for

• Juniors can ride up categories and Masters can ride down categories

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REGISTRATION (cont)

• Women over 35 have special rules• Juniors need to have an adult signature on

their release form• Race numbers should be assigned in

consecutive order, not randomly• If you have two (2) races with 50 rider

limits use the same 100’s sequence-start one group at 100 and up and start the other group at 199 and go down

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REGISTRATION (cont)

• Names on registration forms should be legible• Each race category should have it’s own number

sequence• Field limit rules should be followed• Cat 5 men and Cat 4 women 50 riders max• Any race containing Cat 5 riders and other

categories – 75 rider field limit• All other categories 100 limit unless stated

differently on the race announcement

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REGISTRATION (cont)

• Keep track of rider who rides in more than one race

• Keep track of number of starters minus the number who rode more that one race and have an insurance check ready

– Number of riders X $2 = total owed to USAC

• Keep track of one day license - $10 per day per one day rider

• Annual license forms and fees -$60 domestic• Annual license $120 international

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DURING RACE

• Supervise general conduct of race– Position yourself (others) to best observe

• Interpret and enforce rules– Do not wait for riders to protest– Make decisions promptly and fairly– Be willing to listen to the riders

• Prepare invoice for officials fees/insurance

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POST RACE

• Meeting with officials– Brief is ok but don’t short cut– Debrief about day, situations that occurred– Thank the crew in general– Offer some input into their performance in

private

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POST RACE

• Meeting with organizer/technical– Make recommendations for improvements– Find out if the organizer had any concerns or

problems– How did the officials crew perform for the

them

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POST RACE

• Prepare paper work– Fill out Chief Referee’s Report (short time

span)– Make sure any incident report forms are filled

out and submitted with CR report• Obtain and submit any release forms

– Obtain a check from the organizer for insurance fees and license sales

– Obtain and submit a copy of race results

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GOOD OFFICIALS

• Characteristics of good officials– Self motivation– Emotional maturity– Common sense and good judgment– Sensitivity to others– Inquiring mind– Integrity– Decisiveness– Professionalism

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MANAGEMENT OF PEOPLE

• Understand who you manage– Organizer, announcer and other race staff– Officials– Riders– Press public

• Foster the development of officials

• Understand the sport

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MANAGEMENT OF PEOPLE (cont)

• Understand and communicate what U want– Guidelines for the organizer– Guidelines for the announcer and other members of

the organizer’s staff– Brief job assignments for officials who have worked

with you and know your expectations– More detailed assignments for unfamiliar officials or

new positions– Information to the riders about the event– Guidelines and suggestions to the press to ensure the

satisfaction of all parties– Suggestions to the announcer regarding the

information to the public and riders

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MANAGEMENT OF PEOPLE (cont)

• Plan ahead– Visualize– Think of what you need to do to make it all

happen and prevent problems

• “The best plan of attack is the one that is done before you get to the race!”

• “Plan ahead or plan to fail!”

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MANAGEMENT OF THE EVENT

• Race day– Pre race duties– Race duties– Post race duties

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MANAGEMENT OF THE EVENT(cont)

• Measure and evaluate performance

• Organizer and staff

• Officials

• Riders

• Press and public

• Self

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• Accept criticism gracefully – Deal with “abuse” diplomatically– Evaluate comments and criticism calmly and

objectively– Avoid defensiveness– You are not always the target!– “It is too late to be popular”

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• Biological/psychological considerations– Consider that people function best when they

have had proper meals and breaks– Organize awareness of your officials needs– Intercede for your crew

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PSYCOLOGY OF OFFICIATING

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OFFICIATING the BASICS

1. Study understand the rules2. Join an association3. Get yourself in peak physical

condition4. Work scrimmages5. Arrive at the game site early6. Hold a thorough pregame

conference7. Be properly attired in a clean

uniform8. Relax9. Hustle but don’t over hustle10. Communicate with your

crewmates

11.Talk to players and coaches as appropriate

12.Keep a wide field of vision13. It’s nothing till you call it14.When in doubt, keep your

mouth shut15.File proper reports16.Be a good deadball official17.Leave the facility safely18.Review game plays and

mechanics19.Solicit constructive criticism

from partners, others20.Think like a professional

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PSYCHOLOGY OF OFFICIATING

• Qualities of a good official1. CONSISTENCY2. RAPPORT3. DECISIVENESS4. POISE5. INTEGRITY6. JUDGMENT7. CONFIDENCE8. ENJOYMENT/MOTIVATION

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PREPARING TO OFFICIATE

• Pregame

• Game Strategy

• Mental Preparation

• Postgame Evaluation

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PSYCHOLOGICAL SKILLS IMPORTANT FOR SUCCESS

• Communication– Body Language 55%– Paralanguage 38%– Verbal 7%

• Styles of communications

– Fighters – want to win– Negotiators – give and

take– Dictators – asserting

their authority– Quitters – give up

• Keys to communication– Have your head on right– Don’t be a tough person– Don’t bark– Show confidence– Forget the fans– Answer reasonable

questions– Choosse you words wisely– Stay cool

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• How to improve communications– Skills test– Log book– Videotapes– Imagery

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• Skills Test 1 (never) to 4 (always) for each total score <39 bad / >51 ok– I like listening to others– I state on thought at a time– I pretend that I’m playing attention– I use sarcasm– I repeat key points– I respect others’ right to express themselves– I am easily distracted by noises– I listen to all of the other person’s message– I finish thoughts for the speaker– I listen actively– I keep the pitch of my voice level– I shake hands firmly– I look directly at people when talking to them– I walk slowly and hunch my shoulders– I use my hands to augment my words

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PSYCHOLOGICAL SKILLS IMPORTANT FOR SUCCESS(cont)

• Confidence– Concentration– Control– Goal setting

• How to build Confidence– Think Confidently– Act confidently– Image success– Get experience– Get fit– Preparation

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• IDENTIFY YOUR GOALS– What are my greatest

strengths as an official?– What are my greatest

weaknesses as an official?– What aspects of officiating are

most enjoyable to me?– Do I prepare myself mentally

for each event?– Am I in good physical

condition?– Do I communicate well with

other officials, riders, and managers?

– Am I well versed in the rules and regulations?

– Are my mechanics and positioning sound?

• Set challenging but realistic goals

• Make your goals positive• Set short-term goals• Write down your goals• Indentify strategies to

reach your goals

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• Relaxation– Officiating is very emotional

and stressful– Anxiety, a negative

emotion• Sources of anxiety

– Fear of failure– Fear of inadequacy– Perceived loss of control– Other things jobs, family,

baggage

• Manifested by– Phylsical– psychological

• Managing anxiety– Physical

• Breath control• Muscle relaxation

– Mental• Self talk

• Anxiety management– Smile– Prepare for stress– Enjoy experience– Use cue words– Focus on the action– Slow down

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• Concentration– Maintain throughout

event– Attention

• Width – Broad focus– Narrow focus

• Direction– Internal– External

– Inapproriate focus• Thinking about past

events• Thinking about future

events• Thinking of Too Many

Things

– Concentration refers to focusing on important and relevant cues and maintaining that forcus over the duration of the event

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• Imagery – Previsualization– Types

• Internal• External

– Developing Imagery Program

• Proper setting• Relaxed concentration• Realistic expectations• Sufficient motivation• Vivid images• Controlled images• Videotaped performance• Positive focus

– Imagery is a powerful tool for improving performance. It involves several senses, allowing you to see, hear, and feel yourself in the situation.

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BURNOUT

Burn out involves withdrawing from an activity that at one time was intrinsically interesting but is now:

BORING

UNFULFILLING

TOO DEMANDING

This will start to affect your health

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BURNOUT (cont)

• Stages of burn out– Depersonalization – you begin to dissociate

yourself from the officials you work with as you become emotionally removed, distant, and unconcerned

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BURNOUT (cont)

– Decreased feelings of personal accomplishment – you start to feel that you are no longer making a contribution, that you are not accomplishing what you originally set out to do. You no longer gain satisfaction from your job.

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BURNOUT (cont)

– Isolation – you start to isolate and insulate yourself from your co-workers. You begin searching for excuses to remove yourself from your work setting.

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BURNOUT (cont)

– Emotional and physical exhaustion – you now break down emotionally and/or physically. The slow burnout process is completed as you have no desire to reenter the workplace nor the energy to do so.

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BURNOUT (cont)

• Signs and symptoms of burnout– Physical – headaches, chronic fatigue,

decreased fitness, insomnia, ulcer, hypertension

– Psychological – feelings of depression, inappropriate aggression, increased anxiety, increased irritability, loss of temper

– Behavioral – increased rigidity and stubbornness, less efficiency, increased probability of drug use, complaining

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BURNOUT (cont)

• Signs and symptoms of burnout (cont)

– Family life – blurring work and home lives, increased anger, isolation from family, inability to relax

– Job reactions – lower productivity, increased lateness and absenteeism, acceptance of less responsibility

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STRESS

• FACT OF LIFE

• NORMAL

• CAN BE A MOTIVATOR– IN EXCESS CAUSES DISTRESS

“Stress is the uncontrollable urge to choke the living crap out of someone that desperately needs it!”

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3 KEYS TO BEING A SUCCESSFUL (CHIEF) REFEREE1. COMMITMENT2. COMMUNICATION3. ATTITUDE

Thanks for listening and I hope you got something out of this.

Big Guy

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1 YOUR ARE THE CHIEF REFEREE PRE DURING EVENT POST Presented by Dave “ Big Guy ” Miller