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Fall 2014 – kick-offVince Catalfamo – Ref Mentoring Area Director

RE P M

Timeline• Reviewed experiences with programs from Regions, Ref Mentors and Area

programs (K): – the good, the bad and the ugly

• Talked to Board Members• Developed ‘Grow as we Go’ program• Core Team: ADM/AADM/ADI/ARA/RRAs

– Lead & Define – Director/AD– Sponsor & Support – ARA– Support and Develop – ADI/RRAs

• Area Board approved on July 7th, 2014• RRAs kicked-off – July• REMP kick off – September (Fall Season)

Goals1. Retention, esp. Youth Refs2. Support (‘I am not alone’, create ‘open channel’ for assessment)3. Improve Ref officiating quality4. Scout Ref talents & Identify Advancement opportunities (input to ADA)

What We need from you:• How we measure against these Goals• How we ‘spread’ the world about REMP• How we incentivize Mentors• How we create an effective process for Mentoring

Mentoring Activation & Focus Mentor Pool Bronze Silver Gold

Mentor Badge Regional Intermediate Advanced, National, SFX

Mentee Badge Youth, Regional Youth, Regional, Intermediate

All

SFX: Experienced Refs (inactive)

Process – Self (S)• Self (Ref-initiated)

– Ref requests to RRA– RRA requests ADM/AADM– ADM/AADM schedule session– Ref & Mentors receive notice– Mentor makes contact with Ref (days in advance)– Session– Mentors sends Progress Report to ADM/AADM

Process – Requested (R)• Requested (RRA/ADA-initiated)

– RRA/ADA requests to ADM/AADM– ADM/AADM schedule session– Ref & Mentors receive notice– Mentor makes contact with Ref (days in advance)– Session– Mentors sends Progress Report to ADM/AADM

Scheduling Options• Sign-up Genius

• Matchtrack

Mentoring Ratings

Mentoring Ratings - example

• Persuasive• Simple• Encouragement• Set for Success• Role Model

Positive Attitude‘Start with good, then areas of improvement,end with positive encouragement

Early contact

Few areas to focus