10
GEARING UP
FOR THE
BUSY SEASON
A
s we enter the busy season, you may or
may not have gotten through your list of
things to do that you began last spring. Did
you have the turf professionally cleaned over
the summer? Did you update your facility
management software? Did you order enough
sports drinks and water bottles to stock
the concession stand? Here are a couple of
suggestions you'll want to add to your list, if
you haven't already.
1. TRAIN YOUR REFEREES.
Many officials referee indoor soccer as well
as the outdoor game. As the indoor season
begins, some may need to be reminded of
the differences between the two games.
Those coming in from the outdoor game may
experience a kind of culture shock, as indoor
soccer happens at a much faster pace, and
the official is right in the middle of the action.
Nuances of the games–what constitutes a foul
and when to issue a card–also differ.
Says Mario Dagostino, USIndoor Referee
Instructor and Head Referee at High Velocity
Sports in Canton, Michigan, "There are several
challenges coming from the outdoor world. The
first one is foul recognition. The indoor game
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