OFFICIATING RELATIONSHIP THERAPY

“Falling In and Out of Love With Sports Officiating”

WHAT IS THE APPEAL?

1. Love The Game 2. Desire to be a Part of the Game3. Physical Fitness & Health4. Challenging Hobby With Pay5. Personal Relationships & New Friends6. Reward and Recognition

THE WINING AND DINING(Recruiting)

1. Networking from current membership.2. National and State Office programs.3. Targeting high‐potential prospects.4. Offer appealing incentives.5. Get ‘em while they’re young!

RELATIONSHIP OBSTACLES(2019 GHSA Recruiting Survey)

#1 – Job/work related obstacles #2 – Start‐up expense

#3 – Family responsibilities#4 – Geographic travel restrictions#5 – State Association Requirements

KEEPING THE RELATIONSHIP EXCITING(Retention)

1. Our partner needs to feel “value” in the relationship.

2. Our partner needs to feel “safe” in the relationship.

3. Our partner needs to feel the relationship is a “partnership”.

4. Our partner needs to see rewards for their “effort” in the relationship.

5. Our partner needs to see a “long‐term investment” in the partnership.

RETENTION OF OFFICIALS(2019 GHSA Survey)

#1 – Sportsmanship (Coaches, Players, Fans)#2 – Inability to advance (bigger games)#3 – Timing of payment for games worked#4 – Local association politics/leadership

#5 – Game Fees (amount)#6 – Family dynamics (marriage, children, etc.)

#7 – State Association requirements#8 – Public ridicule on social media

#9 – Game site security(Aging out & NCAA Cherry‐Picking)

KEEPING THE FIRE BURNING(Everlasting Love)

1. Safety and security.2. National, State and local association 

incentive programs.3. Ongoing mentoring programs.4. Earned advancement.5. Recognition of Accomplishments.6. A “voice”.7. A simple letter of “thanks” from the State 

Office.

KEEPING THE RELATIONSHIP EXCITING(GHSA Multiple Sport Certificates)

KEEPING THE RELATIONSHIP EXCITING(GHSA Service Plaques)

ENJOY EVERY ANNIVERSARY IN THE GAME

OFFICIATING RELATIONSHIP THERAPY

“Falling In and Out of Love With Sports Officiating”(AVOID A DIVORCE!)

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