Game Management

Pre-Game Game Preparation

Pre-Game Conference Game Behavior

Pre-Game

• Call partner & verify time, location, & uniform

• Collect & check gear• Familiarize yourself with directions to

game site• Review rules of game & know what set

of rules to enforce

Pre-Game con’d

• Arrive at game site 30+ minutes prior to game time

• Introduction with partner• Dressing for game & equipment check• Pre-game discussion with partner• Discuss potential rule problems with

partner

Game Preparation

• Check in with home team coach

• Fill out needed paperwork

• Walk field & discuss potential problems with partner

• Check helmets & bats together

• Introduction to site administrator

Pre-game Conference

• Introductions• Discuss special ground rules & potential

problems• Note location of official scorekeeper & game

administrator• Handle line-ups• Ask for questions & if teams are legally equipped

Game Behavior

• Eye contact whenever talking with coaches or players

• Be approachable

• Listen and let coach or player talk first

• Always be calm and never raise your voice

• Always speak to players & coaches face to face never yell across field

• Be respectful of players, coaches, & partners

• Hustle and try to be in best position to make a call

• Have good timing on all calls• Body language • No idle conversation with players,

coaches, or fans• Focus on what goes on between the

lines of the playing field