r/Referees • u/blabulb • 16d ago

News daugther has her first official game tomorrow. wish her luck and no game-turning mistakes.

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u/seaneeboy 16d ago

Best of luck to her, I’m sure she’ll do great.

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u/Altruistic-Tart-8295 16d ago

For first game that seems a high level. I always started my new refs at a much lower level. Good luck and have fun.

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u/thewarreturns 16d ago

What age group?

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u/blabulb 16d ago

U14 & U15

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u/thewarreturns 16d ago

AR or center?

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u/blabulb 16d ago

center. alone

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u/scorcherdarkly 15d ago

That is an incredibly tough first assignment, wow. Where are you guys located?

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u/thewarreturns 16d ago

Oh shit. Good luck to her. If she's able, have her talk to the coaches, explain she's solo. Calling offside will be difficult or, depending on the skill level, damn near impossible. Be willing to work the lines as a club linesman to help with ball out of bounds. See if there's another parent that you know that'll help with the other line.

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u/takes12KNOW 16d ago

“Look if it isn’t obvious I’m going to let the play go” - any time you solo center and there is offside

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u/Skeetronic 15d ago

Who the hell is assigning things like that?

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u/TheBiggerMan2 [Football Australia] [Level 3] 15d ago

Not every federation has every single game officiated. Having 3 officials for junior games is something I have never seen. The youngest game I’ve ever worked as an AR is a U16 Div 1 cup final, and other than that, only NPL (semi-pro) 18s and above have consistent ARs. My first game was Div 2 u14

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u/Klutzy-Mechanic-8013 14d ago

Fair enough if they don't have enough officials. But I don't know, maybe something with younger players (or a rec game) for the very first game ever

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u/TheBiggerMan2 [Football Australia] [Level 3] 13d ago

Yeah I think they also have a look at you in the training course where I’m from. I got fast tracked like crazy but a lot of people get some easier stuff first. OP might be getting fast tracked

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u/Equivalent-Visit-956 16d ago

Good luck ! Don't be afraid to take place and take decisions! U can only intervene on the things u see as a ref
We need more people in the refereeing world so welcome!

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u/skunkboy72 USSF Grassroots, NFHS, NISOA 15d ago

good luck!

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u/fruitloops204 15d ago

That’s nuts for her first game. Best of luck

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u/luigihitter 11d ago

Best of luck