Ska'moog Referee Notes
Summary checklist for Ska'moog Refs on gameday
Head Referee
How do we provide a great experience to our players?
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Great Organization & Communication
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Know the schedule
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Explain the tournament format to all teams (two round robin games followed by single elim playoff)
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ASK teams to be READY (ask teams to be ready at halftime)
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Ask teams to set up near your field so you can provide them better service
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Set up playoff bracket and track each game
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Setup bracket and communicate to all teams seeding
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NEW – know how the schedule works and avoid LONG waits for team
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NEW – SOLVE problems (scheduling or player issues => we empower you to serve the players best want)
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GREAT SERVICE SERVICE SERVICE
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Be knowledgeable about the rules (no exception)
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ENGAGEMENT – bring 10 LEVEL energy to the field (does anyone really want to be a 5? No, players want 10’s)
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Build relationships with players (get to KNOW them) => we are a community and we WELCOME all players
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ALL TEAMS & Players matter => give some insights to struggling teams and help teams to be better. Help all PLAYERS and work to provide all of them with the best experience
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Be honest and fair, help promote games with last second TDs and not 40-0 victories
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Performance Bonus
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Individual =>
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We care so much about GREAT player service that we have bonuses for great, not good performance
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Head Ref Bonus - $50 potential
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Must be on time for Ref Meeting
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Check all the boxes above
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Provide exceptional Service
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Head/Back Ref Team Engagement/Service Bonus
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$100 to each ref (only one ref team wins)
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SIMPLE – whichever head ref has the most teams return for the next event earns the BONUS
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Ska’moog Head Referee Checklist
Message from Ska’moog – we take great pride in providing all of our players with the best sports service/experiences. You, as a Ska’moog referee, are critical in delivering exceptional service and we as well as our players truly appreciate all that do.
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____ Be on time and well dressed (LOOK like a PRO)
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____ Review rules and set up back ref
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____ Inspect Field set up
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____ WELCOME teams to Ska’moog Community/provide overview of tournament format/and BRING 10 Energy to your field (no one wants a 5 ref – so be a 10)
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____ TAKE TEAM PHOTOS (2 photos per team)
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____ NEW PLAYER Counts (to ENSURE fair play for all teams – perform roster counts and check player jerseys each game)
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____ Make sure back REF takes STATS & is organized
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____ HALFTIME GET THE NEXT TEAMS READY!!!
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____ Set up playoff bracket & communicate to teams
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____ Be locked in especially in playoffs
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____ Thank all TEAMS for coming out
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____ All Team Photos and Stat Sheets submitted (photos to skamoogphotos@gmail.com)
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____ What did you do today to provide your players the best football EXPERIENCE (see the email below – this is our WHY)
Welcoming EACH TEAM to the Family
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Welcome Teams & thank them for coming out!
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Introduce Both Refs
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Confirm all teams have registered, signed waiver and let them know they need to be in Ska'moog gear, player counts
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Explain Tournament Format (explain Schedule)
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2 Round Robin Games then referees will seed playoff
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ALL teams make the playoffs (single elimination)
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So, if you are new to Ska’moog don’t be worried about losing your first or second game
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Tiebreakers are W/Ls, head to head, and then pts against (no incentive to run up the score on anyone)
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NEW – EXPLAIN YOU WILL DO EEDING & WILL LET EACH TEAM KNOW THERE SEED
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THE WINNER – RECEIVES AN INVITE TO THE TOC
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Let them know we want ENERGY and more playing (so please be ready for your games and sit near the field)
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Ska’moog is a PLAYERS first organization so please let us know if there is anything else we can do to improve your experience
Back Referee
How do we provide a great experience to our players?
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Great Organization & Communication
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Know the schedule
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Explain the tournament format to all teams (two round robin games followed by single elim playoff)
-
ASK teams to be READY (ask teams to be ready at halftime)
-
Ask teams to set up near your field so you can provide them better service
-
Set up playoff bracket and track each game
-
Setup bracket and communicate to all teams seeding
-
-
GREAT SERVICE SERVICE SERVICE
-
Be knowledgeable about the rules (no exception)
-
ENGAGEMENT – bring 10 LEVEL energy to the field (does anyone really want to be a 5? No, players want 10’s)
-
Build relationships with players (get to KNOW them) => we are a community and we WELCOME all players
-
ALL TEAMS & Players matter => give some insights to struggling teams and help teams to be better. Help all PLAYERS and work to provide all of them with the best experience
-
Be honest and fair, help promote games with last second TDs and not 40-0 victories
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Be likeable
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Performance Bonus
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Individual =>
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We care so much about GREAT player service that we have bonuses for great, not good performance
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Back Ref Bonus - $20 potential
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Must be on time for Ref Meeting
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Check all the boxes above
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Provide exceptional Service
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Head/Back Ref Team Engagement/Service Bonus
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$50 to back ref (only one ref team wins)
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Field that has the MOST teams return for next tournament
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Ska’moog Back Referee Checklist
Message from Ska’moog – we take great pride in providing all of our players with the best sports service/experiences. You, as a Ska’moog referee, are critical in delivering exceptional service and we as well as our players truly appreciate all that do.
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____ Be on time and well dressed (LOOK like a PRO)
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____ Review rules and preferences with head ref
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____ Inspect Field set up
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____ TAKE TEAM PHOTOS (2 photos per team)
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____ NEW PLAYER Counts (to ENSURE fair play for all teams – perform roster counts and check player jerseys each game)
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____ Take clear STATS sheets & number all sheets
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____ HALFTIME GET THE NEXT TEAMS READY!!!
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____ Provide scores to head ref after every game for seeding
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____ Be in position for each CALL & then take stats
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____ Turn in numbered stat sheets at end of event
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____ ALL TEAM PHOTOS emailed to skamoogphotos@gmail.com (no more than 2 teams per email)
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____ What did you do today to provide your players the best football EXPERIENCE (see the email below – this is our WHY)
Refereeing at Ska’moog
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Position yourself 20-25 yards downfield (opposite head ref)
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#1 JOB – referee the GAME then take stats
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On long plays – hold the spot for head ref
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No cell phones, be in the GAME
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Make CLEAR and assertive calls
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ASK players to RESPECT the call, move on
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KEY CALLS:
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2 feet in bounds, flag guarding, pass interference, illegal contact (holding player), block in back, illegal touching, HIPS not the ball are the spot
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