7
REASONS TO BECOME A SOCCER
OFFICIAL
1. Because
You Love the Game of Soccer
Officiating is
the best way to stay
involved in the game of soccer. The
great thing about being an official
is that you actually get to be on the field and not on the
sidelines. You
return something to your
sport, your school, and your community.
2. Great way to Stay in Shape
Officiating
soccer provides a meaningful reason to stay in shape. As
we get older, many adults find it more
difficult to find time to exercise. Officiating
gives you the opportunity to get out of the house and
participate in an enjoyable and rewarding physical activity.
3. Be a Positive Role Model
Officiating
provides a unique opportunity to positively influence young
people. The
official is a role model
who is charged with enforcing the concepts of fair play and good
sportsmanship. You
will learn to bring
control to chaos, understand fairness and promote safety.
4. For the Competitor in You
Officiating
appeals strongly to the competitive spirit that all of us
possess. The
successful official is a fierce
competitor who enjoys the opportunity to work with teammates
toward a common goal of officiating
a good game.
5. Personal Development
Soccer
officiating requires you to make instantaneous decisions,
resolve conflicts.
You will learn good communication
skills. You
will develop the ability to think on your feet. An
official will develop the positive
characteristics of a police officer, lawyer, judge, accountant,
reporter, athlete and diplomat.
6. Make Lifelong Friends
Your
fellow officials can become your friends for life. A
tremendous bond is developed between officials
as they work together for the common good and can only be fully
explained after you have experienced
it.
7. For the Money
After
you make back the amount you spend on equipment the first
weekend of officiating, you will see a positive
cash flow. Unlike other hobbies, the time spent at officiating
will put some money in your pockets. You
become an independent contractor and as such, have
responsibilities and obligations.
Join
the soccer
referee community. The number of soccer tournaments, leagues
and games continues
to grow. The demand for more quality officials is greater
than the supply. There
are always
opportunities. Besides,
once an
official, you will never look at the game of soccer the
same
way again!