Recordnet.com: Online exclusive: Relationship between coaches, referees is key
Many high school and youth sports administrators express concern these days over a shortage of judges, umpires and referees. A big part of the problem, they say, is abuse of officials by fans, parents, coaches and competitors.
So what’s the solution? Tina Syer of the sportsmanship-focused Positive Coaching Alliance suggests that coaches and referees establish more of a collaborative relationship.
“We really believe coaches and referees ideally should be working together to give kids the best possible experience in sports,” said Syer, associate director of the Stanford-affiliated organization. “Too often, the roles become adversarial. It becomes coaches and fans against the refs, and it doesn’t honor the game.”
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