2022
Vol. LXXI, No. 45 40 Pages October 3, 2023
RESPECT THE REFEREE
Noah Chanasyk
Nicole Rohr
Tim Schultz Konrad Schellenberg
Fall is a busy time for school and team sporting events. Sports can bring out the best in participants. Unfortunately, games played for fun, fitness and achievement can reveal less than admirable behaviour in athletes and spectators alike.
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Respect the referee or other sporting official as you attend, play, or participate. It has become increasingly difficult to attract and retain referees for basketball, soccer, football, baseball, hockey, and volleyball due to parent and player impact. Remember that refs are human and, yes, they will make mistakes. Equally key is that every game official typically has a better view of the game than spectators in the stands. Ignore “bad” calls. Respect the decision. Remember that suspect calls will go your team’s way on occasion, too. Understand that games can be fast and quick decisions need to be made in real time. Don’t be the reason that 40 percent of all young referees are chased from the game after only one year. Better still, if you think that you have a better eye for the game than that “stupid” referee, sign up and take the necessary courses to be an official. You may well be a wonderful way to solve the drastic shortage of referees that is increasingly common in all minor sports. Finally, reach out to those on your team to adopt a zero tolerance for abuse of officials.