recruiting & retaining referees
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Recruiting & Retaining Referees. Recruiting Referees. Recruiting Referees. Recognize that recruiting is a never ending task. Every person you come in contact with is a potential referee. Recruiting Referees. Identify and train Recruiters to focus on this task. Have sales experience. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Recruiting & Retaining Referees
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Recruiting Referees
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Recruiting Referees
• Recognize that recruiting is a never ending task.–Every person you come in contact
with is a potential referee.
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Recruiting Referees
• Identify and train Recruiters to focus on this task.– Have sales experience.– Be personable.– Be persistent.– Be dedicated.– Be gender and age specific (women and
youth referees as recruiters).– Be a genuine believer.
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Recruiting Referees
• Training Recruiters and teaching the basic recruiting methods:– Initial contact. –Go slowly.–Know your customers.
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Recruiting Referees
Common excuses we hear
from people to avoid becoming
a part of our wonderful
national membership.
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Recruiting Referees
I don’t know anything about the game!
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Recruiting Referees
I don’t have time!
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Recruiting Referees
I don’t think I could put up with the behavior of some coaches
and spectators!
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Recruiting Referees
I’m not the right kind of person to be a referee,
I’d be embarrassed!
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Recruiting Referees
I’m a woman and women don’t referee!
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Recruiting Referees
I can’t afford the equipment!
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Recruiting Referees
I’m too old!
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Recruiting Referees
I’m too young!
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Recruiting Referees
I don’t think I could keep up with the players.
Some of them are pretty fast!
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Recruiting Referees
I don’t think I could handle the responsibilities of the referee!
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Recruiting Referees
• When and Where to recruit:–Prior to registrations–During registrations–During practices–During games
• It pays to advertise!10/8/2012 17
–Player parents–Players–Boy and Girl
Scouts–Church Groups–Schools
–College bound players– Job hunting
players–Seniors–Others?
Recruiting Referees
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Who to recruit?
–Designated recruiters–Publicity–Forced
Recruiting
–The Buddy System–The Referee
Mentor Program–Others
methods?
Recruiting Referees
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How to recruit?
Recruiting Referees
Use the Diagonal System in Recruiting.
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Retaining Referees
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Retaining Referees
Why do referees quit refereeing?
Why do referees continue to referee?
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Retaining Referees
Nothing succeeds like success.
Refereeing should be fun so…
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Retaining Referees
First things first:
MINIMIZE PROBLEMS FROM THE TOUCHLINE!
Do not tolerate coaches, spectators or other referees that will not support the program.10/8/2012 24
Retaining Referees
For every referee you retain, that person can assist in the recruitment of new referees
and help you get more referees to cover your matches!
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Retaining Referees
Provide adequate training from the start.–A good start.–Don’t forget your veterans.–Use of the Diagonal System.
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Retaining Referees
Establish good communication.
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Retaining Referees
Form a referee club:–Meetings–Guest speakers– Involve everyone–Don’t forget the women–Youth referee programs
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Retaining Referees
Offer motivational incentives:–Uniforms–Thank you’s from players and
coaches–Awards–End of season banquet or potluck
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Retaining Referees
• Deal FIRMLY with abuse–Be proactive–Be committed–Zero tolerance–The Coach Administrator is key
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Retaining Referees
• Shaping the referee’s image–Fight to change public perception–Public recognition–Spread the word–Be proud–Spotlight individuals
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Retaining Referees
Referee Mentor Program
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Retaining Referees
Develop a CORE referee group–Teaching–Mentor to provide personalized attention and make new friends–Assessing, and most important,–Encourage the next set of referees
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Conclusion
• Recruiting referees is a never ending task• Use recruiters and train them
to overcome the objections• Minimize problems from the
touchline
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Conclusion
Keep them coming back by:–Minimize problems outside the touchline–Use award recognition when feasible–Provide socialization opportunities–Provide continuing education
opportunities–Establish a mentor program to
encourage referees
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Ready – Set - Ref!
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Thank you for all you do for AYSO!!