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NO DHORSE I WOULD NEVER THINK OF GIVING UP PLAYING sorry for caps hahahahahaha

No we just thought that it would be grand because we are now thinking of applying for a mentor position at our local Vhi Cul Camps for our Summer Job so we shall wait and see:)

gaamad1996 (Wexford) - Posts: 439 - 07/04/2010 13:26:17    610647

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610647 NO DHORSE I WOULD NEVER THINK OF GIVING UP PLAYING sorry for caps hahahahahaha

No we just thought that it would be grand because we are now thinking of applying for a mentor position at our local Vhi Cul Camps for our Summer Job so we shall wait and see:)

We. Are you a commitee or do you live near hyde park?

dhorse (Laois) - Posts: 11374 - 07/04/2010 16:07:24    610908

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haahahaha very smart dhorse no if you had of paid attention to my starting post i said that a friend and I had taken the course hahahaha thank god we have good auld Laois man on the forum

gaamad1996 (Wexford) - Posts: 439 - 07/04/2010 17:51:39    611054

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dellboy, i was talking about u10/8s, no one loses so there'll be no hard feelings after a match... and chances are he'll be in his own club so he'll know the home mentor so they can give him some pointers

meath11 (Meath) - Posts: 85 - 07/04/2010 18:17:07    611094

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If, like you've said, that a few from your club have completed the course together then a good idea would be to help each other out at matches from the start, ie. if you arrange to do umpire and work the lines for each other. Alternatively you will have been assigned a mentor, a senior ref from your club / locality to give you pointers and advice.

Did a similar course back last autumn and one of the biggest advantages I found from doing it in a group was the fact that we all became qualified at the same time and were all in the same boat when it came to experience - none. Having people on the sideline and at the posts who you know, and people who know the rules fully will give you that bit more confidence when reffing and will also help you out if any parents get too loud or abusive. A good way to get experience wuickly is to just make yourself available for as many matches as possible, the younger the better to be honest.

Also to back up what some other posters have mentioned, in the majority of blitzes for children 12 and under, scores are rarely kept, the kids will just want to play ball and won't really worry about the score too much so you shouldn't either, the same will apply for some of the rules as kids won't be complaining about any decisions against them (as long as you don't make an absolute howler).

Above all though just enjoy yourself, don't beat yourself up after a match by going over any bad decisions you think you've made, be vocal and supportive to the kids and you'll be sorted.

if_in_doubt (Kildare) - Posts: 3692 - 08/04/2010 09:45:49    611347

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Sorry thought you meant all games suppose u10 and 12 be ok to do that but not in higher grades .

Dellboypolecat (Tyrone) - Posts: 15069 - 08/04/2010 13:09:58    611621

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thanks all some great pointers there:)

gaamad1996 (Wexford) - Posts: 439 - 08/04/2010 15:33:13    611872

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