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This article discusses the concept of "the zone" in officiating sports and provides tips for officials to maintain focus and concentration during games. It emphasizes the importance of being prepared, controlling what can be controlled, and not letting distractions affect performance. The article also mentions the potential challenges officials may face, such as dealing with missed calls and external factors like bad weather or unruly fans. It concludes by highlighting the significance of following lightning safety protocols to ensure the safety of officials and players. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses the role of mascots in sports and the potential issues that can arise when mascots forget their role and engage in behavior that demeans officials. It highlights the importance of addressing these issues immediately and working with game management to prevent them from happening again. The article also provides tips for working with cheerleaders and mascots, emphasizing the need for understanding their role, ensuring safety, and promoting sportsmanship. It concludes by cautioning officials against publicly criticizing teams or specific plays. [Extracted from the article]

This article titled "Prep for the Unusual" by Jeffrey Stern discusses the challenges faced by officials in dealing with partner issues, fan misbehavior, and accusations during and after a game. The author emphasizes the importance of maintaining professionalism and addressing inappropriate behavior through game management. Suggestions are provided for how officials can react to accusations and document them in game reports. The article also highlights the need for game management to address racist, sexist, or threatening behavior by spectators and to ensure player safety. [Extracted from the article]

The article offers information on the 2015 National Association of Sports Officials (NASO) Sports Officiating Summit held in Saint Louis, Missouri in 2015 in which Dave Dodge and Hugh Greeley, owners of Sports Officiating Consulting firm presented the blueprint for an integrity program.

The article offers insights for crew chiefs into developing their leadership and team-building skills.

The article discusses the importance of video on replaying a game and its impact on the sports officiating, also mentioned the insights of assistant director Mark Uyl of Michigan High School Athletic Association regarding the use of video in officiating.

The article discusses the highlights of the National Association of Sports Officials' (NASO) 2014 session about the security of game officials in the U.S. Topics discussed include the role of administrators on the safety and personal security of officials, security risk of arriving at the venue in uniform, and ways to deal with fans. Lead panelist in the session were Joan Powell from the National Collegiate Athletic Association and Mark Uyl from the Michigan High School Athletic Association.

The article discusses hit by pitch (HBP) management and regulations in baseball. Topics explored include an HBP incident involving Major League Baseball (MLB) player Giancarlo Stanton, the implementation of National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) and National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) rules in HBP cases, and the game requirements that need to be considered before interference may be called by baseball referees. INSETS: TEST YOURSELF;CASEPLAYS.

The article discusses the highlights of a session entitled "Player Safety Rules and Enforcements: Are They Working?" held at the 2014 NASO Sports Officiating Summit in New Mexico. Among the speakers were former Buffalo Bills defensive back Steve Freeman, women's referee coach Sandra Serafini and football coordinator Rogers Redding. Topics covered include the adjustment of rules to address violence and the injury surveillance program conducted by Dawn Comstock of the University of Colorado.

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Officials don't appreciate it when that allow us to do our jobs with Few officials are rated favorably a coach tells them to call it both ways. credibility, attacks on our integrity sight unseen. If the coach is focused on a specific If a coach questions every call, play, that coach- right or wrong- is in a way, that coach is questioning /EMM,Mli.... questioning your ruling. If a coach questions you about a foul- are especially heinous. r). total discrepancy, you can respoiid Officials are part of a unique with, "Coach, what are you trying to community. [Extracted from the article]

Hit the umpire Rocky Roe:I U or her team. coach with the penalty appropriate But if the coach is not talking about to your sport- which may include a specific play and is instead focused ejection. on you ("You're terrible!" -ALL SPORTS EDITOR: JEFFREY STERN 0 jstern@referee.com FOR ALL SPORTS, ALL LEVELS Nate Ward, Redmond, Wash. (left) and Edward Tharp, Everett, Wash., keep their cool while a coach gestures. If a coach questions you about a foul- are especially heinous. r). total discrepancy, you can respoiid Officials are part of a unique with, "Coach, what are you trying to community. [Extracted from the article]

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The article discusses the highlights of the 2013 National Association of Sports Officials (NASO) Sports Officiating Summit, wherein participants tackled the issue of player safety. Factors that the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) rules committees must consider when making rule changes are identified including risk minimization, education of officials and injury management. Other topics discussed are penalty, responsibility of officials and concussion legislation.

The article presents the highlights of the 2013 National Association of Sports Officials (NASO) Sports Officiating Summit.The summit focuses on the issues involved in the work of assigning officials in various sports. The opinions of New Mexico Activities Association's Dana Pappas and Midwest Football Officials Alliance's Bill Carollo on the topic are presented.