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Get yourself a big-anus, brightly colored, beach towel to carry around with you. You can hold it up as a shield against those bone-heads that shoot at anything that moves, you can wipe splatter off of players, it helps to identify you as a ref, and the best thing is, you can put it around your neck like a cape!
All of your ref instincts will come to you with experience, just like anything else. Good luck, and don't forget your cup.
All of your ref instincts will come to you with experience, just like anything else. Good luck, and don't forget your cup.
Wear jogging pants because those deflect a lot of hits and absorb 90% of the feeling of ones that don't bounce. Also, if you can find one, get a yellow mask so that you're more easily distinguishable as a referee. Those Wicked Mpulse, Raven, or Animal ref jerseys are also a good idea, or if you can't do that wear a hunter orange shirt. A spray bottle and straight shot squeegee for helping people are also in order. Pretty quickly you'll learn the shooting lanes so you avoid getting hit and know where to expect the action to happen. Don't let players use you as a bunker. Don't stand too close to them so you don't give away their positions. Carry peppermints to soothe your throat so you can keep shouting "HEY, KEEP YOUR MASK ON!" and "BARREL PLUGS IN AND I MEAN RIGHT NOW DON'T GO GET A DRINK OF WATER DO IT NOW OR THERE WILL BE NO TONGUE IN YOUR MOUTH WITH WHICH TO ENJOY IT." as often and loud as needed. Oh, and have a pocket size tool kit so you can fix guns on the field and/or immediately coming off of it.
In game your decision is final - dont get into arguments with players in the middle of games. It causes too much confusion for the other players.
when we have new refs/marshall whatever you want to call em down we have them shadow an experienced ref for the day!
This allows them to get used to the rules we play.
Shows them where they should/shouldn't be in each different scenario.
Also stand by your decisions!!!
if you don't people will take advantage.
Remember your in charge what you say goes as far as punters are concerned.
GL fella reffing can be a good laugh and a great way to subsidise playing
This allows them to get used to the rules we play.
Shows them where they should/shouldn't be in each different scenario.
Also stand by your decisions!!!
if you don't people will take advantage.
Remember your in charge what you say goes as far as punters are concerned.
GL fella reffing can be a good laugh and a great way to subsidise playing