As someone who is making their first steps as a ref, are they any more experienced club referees who could give some advice? Watches to get? Training? warm ups? Whistles? etc
Thanks

leftandwide (Meath) - Posts: 91 - 28/02/2018 13:48:57    2081226

daytona11 (Kildare) - Posts: 4012 - 28/02/2018 13:59:41    2081232

leftandwide (Meath) - Posts: 91 - 28/02/2018 14:01:51    2081234

Cuckoosinging (Roscommon) - Posts: 992 - 28/02/2018 14:38:07    2081239

Any basic watches and whistles. Remember all you need in a watch is the stopwatch function. It doesn't need any fancy or special features like GPS or anything. One watch to start at the start of each half and the other watch to record the length of stoppages.

Same with the whistle, as long at it can be heard clearly without being deafening then that's all you need.

And remember to let the game flow ;) you can't give frees for everything that could possibly be a foul. Try and have a sensible approach with dealing with the players. Don't be afraid to explain your decision calmly and politely. You'll be respected for that.

Onfor15 (Wexford) - Posts: 524 - 28/02/2018 14:40:15    2081240

Not a referee but I would say just apply the rules and try to be consistent. If you are consistent then doesn't really matter if you are that bad or miss a few rules - as long as you are being good or bad equally for the teams on the pitch. I don't mind a bad ref is he is bad for both teams but nothing worse than getting a ref where players and spectators never know when they are going to blow or what for or one who seems to apply the rules for one side only.

Good luck anyway!

Offside_Rule (Antrim) - Posts: 4058 - 28/02/2018 14:42:24    2081243

Soma (UK) - Posts: 2630 - 28/02/2018 15:19:45    2081253

St.Conleth (Kildare) - Posts: 1700 - 28/02/2018 15:35:56    2081257

browncows (Meath) - Posts: 2342 - 28/02/2018 15:46:48    2081258

Pealess fox 40 whistles or Acme thunder whistle. Lorus watches from Argos are cheap and pretty good. Oh and rob a load of the small pencils when you are in there. Never use ink.

Use the advantage rule and call it as you see it.

Any age group below u16 do not use cards.

daytona11 (Kildare) - Posts: 4012 - 28/02/2018 15:58:03    2081264

As someone who is making their first steps as a ref, are they any more experienced club referees who could give some advice? Watches to get? Training? warm ups? Whistles? etc
Thanks
leftandwide (Meath) - Posts: 22 - 28/02/2018 13:48:57 Ge a basic stop watch with 2 clocks on it. run a straight clock and stop the other for big stoppages as you dont need to stop clock for everything.
Training will depend on your fitness andwhat level you are refereeing.
For a whistle. In rugby we use acme thunderers. Theyre super.
dont have too much injury time. no need. unless clear and obvious long delays then dont bother with much injury time. i try have minute in first half and maybe two minutes in second unless there was clear incident that meant a longish delay.

Implement the rule book and nothing else. Never mind "letting fhe game flow". Thats not your job. 2 watchs always. One for stoppages amd keep the other running all the time. 2 whistles also. Anything else feel free to ask.
daytona11 (Kildare) - Posts: 3550 - 28/02/2018 13:59:41 You cant just implement the rule book all the time. Otherwise you can have shit shows which benefit nobody.

thanks, any specific makes of watches and whistles?
leftandwide (Meath) - Posts: 22 - 28/02/2018 14:01:51acme thunderer whistle. no specific watch just any stopwatch

ormondbannerman (Clare) - Posts: 13473 - 28/02/2018 16:17:19    2081274

Any age group below u16 do not use cards.

daytona11 (Kildare) - Posts: 3550 - 28/02/2018 15:58:03 Nonsense. What do do if not use cards then?

ormondbannerman (Clare) - Posts: 13473 - 28/02/2018 16:21:01    2081275

daytona11 (Kildare) - Posts: 4012 - 28/02/2018 16:29:34    2081280

Look you'll be ok. As i said implement the rule book and use the advantage rule to good effect.

Just dont end up like a rugby ref afraid to make an actual decision or Nigel Owens who never shuts up.

If you are not noticed during a game its a good thing.

daytona11 (Kildare) - Posts: 4012 - 28/02/2018 16:32:05    2081281

First foul = a yellow card.

Lay down a marker from the off.

if_in_doubt (Kildare) - Posts: 3685 - 28/02/2018 16:55:28    2081284

leftandwide (Meath) - Posts: 91 - 28/02/2018 17:01:55    2081288

Dubh_linn (Dublin) - Posts: 2312 - 28/02/2018 17:03:28    2081290

St.Conleth (Kildare) - Posts: 1700 - 28/02/2018 17:43:47    2081297

An experienced referee was asked for the secret of his success. He gave it in two words "Right Decisions". The young

referee asked how does one arrive at the right decisions. "Experience" was the reply. Persisting the young referee asked

how does one gain experience. "Wrong Decisions" sad the older referee.

Apply the Rules but if anyone can describe "Common Sense" in a way that has universal agreement, then perhaps you will

be on safe ground using that too.

ballagoballa (UK) - Posts: 49 - 28/02/2018 19:14:06    2081313

fox whistle best in the business, 2 stopwatches, spare pencils in case you lose one during the game, also use pencil as it is easier to see on a wet day plus a pen could let you down other than that do a fare job and enjoy it

mrsme (USA) - Posts: 172 - 28/02/2018 19:30:21    2081316