Portfolio Archives: Development

Say Yes to Officiating

Say Yes to Officiating Recruitment and Retention are serious topics and they were explored from top to bottom at the 2018 Sports Officiating Summit. Dig deep in to the ideas, best practices and solutions discovered and discussed. Now you can access and use that knowledge in your own officiating or leadership career. Sample

No Argument: Managing In-Game Exchanges

No Argument: Managing In-Game Exchanges Confrontation is part of officiating. It will happen and you need to know how to deal with it.  Sample

Referee Voices

Referee Voices Dozens of quotes and anecdotes by the greatest officials of all time to inspire, motivate, amuse and encourage you! Sample  

101 Tips For Better Officiating

101 Tips For Better Officiating 101 Tips for Better Officiating is nearly 50 pages of the best advice any sports official can use immediately. Covering everything from the basics to navigating networking and politics, to advice on how to manage difficult games, to practical information that blows up generally accepted officiating myths, this book has…

Year One: What to Expect In the First 12 Months of Your Officiating

Year One: What to Expect In the First 12 Months of Your Officiating The first year is the most critical for all sports officials. This guide is perfect for anyone thinking about becoming an official, rookies on your crew or as part of the welcome packet for new members of your local officials association. Sample…

Tax Guide for Sports Officials

Tax Guide for Sports Officials - Digital Version Your complete guide to 2020 tax changes and how they affect how you report your officiating income. Use it to simplify your taxes and maximize your deductions. Don't do your taxes without it. Sample

17 Secrets To Getting Games

17 Secrets To Getting Games Proven ways to find games, build a schedule and earn postseason assignments. Great information for beginning officials and those that are looking to move up the ranks. Sample Chapter

The Inner Game of Officiating

The Inner Game of Officiating There are DIY guides for lots of areas of your life... home improvement, investing, car repair to name a few. Whether you do any of those things yourself, or pay someone to do it for you, your officiating career is something you do yourself and you owe it to yourself…