Standard Clinic Part 6: Game Management Version 3.2 Release date: 2004

Standard Clinic Part 6:Game Management

Version 3.2Release date: 2004

© 2004, FINA Standard 3.2 - 2

Game Management

Keep control of the game Be responsible for making the calls

that need to be made. Do not allow the players, coaches, or

the fans to control what you do on deck.

Let the athletes decide the game – but do not allow them to control the game.


An Old Saw

The best referee is the one you didn’t know was working the game That doesn’t mean that calls should

not be ignored – no calls can bring attention to a referee as much as making too many calls

Balance between the tempo of the game and the context of what is happening


Refereeing Responsibilities

Arriving and Checking Out the Facilities

Coaches and Captains Meeting Working with a Partner Working with the Table


Arriving and Checking Outthe Facilities

Arrive early First time: at least 30 minutes First game (known facility): 30 minutes Second game: 15 minutes

Figure out facility markers (2, 4, 7 m; halfway, re-entry) sounds (35 & game should be different) how will timeout requests be handled


Coaches and Captains Meeting

Coin toss for starting ends Ground rules Pre-game questions

Note: Athletes and coaches are required to comply with dangerous items rule (finger and toenail)


Working with a Partner

May be only other non-partisan in room

Support each other Discuss “questions” in private Do not discuss your partner’s call with

coaches An error by one is an error by both Referees are teams


Working with the Table

Figure out whether the table knows what they are doing Make sure they are trained Make sure that they know how to run

the clocks, fill in the books etc• not a bad idea for referees to work table

Check the game log regularly during and after the game

Be nice to people working table


Appearance

Appearance is everything Look the part (uniform) Have a good deck presence

Who are you talking to? Split time between the two

coaches/teams Where are you staying? Who is giving

you transportation?


Respect Is a Two-Way Street

Have good interpersonal relationship with the players and coaches

Have a game face, but show emotions (appropriately)

Listen and answer players Compliment good plays (don’t say

anything about bad plays)


Listening, Hearing, and Learning

Referees If they are not at your level, they will

challenge you to explain your calls If they are at or above your level, they

will give you a different perspective that you may or may not decide to accept

Coaches and Players Know what they want to do Understand their perspective


Preparation

Watch other games and referees Talk to other referees Talk to coaches and players STUDY THE RULES REGULARLY Think about the game and game

situations Watch other sports and their

officials


Practice Your Craft

At home In the car At scrimmages Think about:

How much time did the coach put into the game?

How much time did the players put into the game?


Getting to Know the Game

Watch the game Read about the game Talk about the game Think about the game

Understand what the “objective” is


Making and Admitting Mistakes

Did you make a mistake? Acknowledge your mistakes

To yourself To your fellow referees To others

Try not to repeat the mistake again


Legal Issues and Liability

Make sure you have adequate insurance (Federation insurance, USWP, or NASO)

Make sure that you call endangerment

Make sure you are doing what you are supposed to do

Make sure that you report all incidents to competent authority


Prepared by:

Terence P. Ma, Playing Rules Committee Chair and Interpretations Editor

Steven Rotsart, Clinic Materials Co-Editor Bill Frady, National Referee Chair and US

representative to the ASUA Technical Water Polo Committee

Guy Baker, USWP Women’s National Team Head Coach and Women’s Program Director

Michelle Baker, USWP Director of Education


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Standard Clinic Part 6: Game Management Version 3.2 Release date: 2004