Recruitment and retention of officials
This information sheet helps you to inspire people to become officials and how to keep them.
Related topics: officials
Do you want to increase the number of officials at your club/association?
Officials are an essential part of sport. They make sure everyone plays by the rules and that the game is safe. High-quality officials make the difference between continuous and uninterrupted action and play that is tense with frustrated players, coaches and spectators.
Increasing the number of qualified officials at your club requires a professional approach. This information sheet provides some best-practice ideas for recruiting, training, recognising and retaining high quality officials.It is important to create a respectful, appreciative and supportive atmosphere where officials can learn new skills and make a valuable contribution to your sport. These suggestions, however, will have limited impact if the environment is hostile and abusive.
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