Quote Originally Posted by sapdad View Post
Just to add to this,theres usually about 16-20 matchdays attended by assessors over a weekend.They dont do all grades but every written report my boys have ever gotten have been pretty in depth and helpful (for both centre refs and assistants).They give feedback on positioning,decisions and general management of the games.There was a program to get as many mentors (ex-players/coaches/interested parents) to give up their time and attend matchdays (most involving 1st year refs at JDL) to help kids with some of the finer points.If refs want to do finals series games they had to do an extra coaching session out at the facility as well as a fintess test.The refs did this on their own time.If they didnt pass both they werent going to be considered for selection.So to add to outsiders point,yes,in fact there is a lot of work being put in to improving the standard of refereeing every week.
What a joke this is. Youre just defensive as your kid is a ref. The amount of BS your hearing to what actually happens is a joke.
Many times this year in YPL the ref has been out of their depth. The instructor is pretending that they are competent. This isnt the grade they should be practicing. Again for your ignorance Northern is putting kids where they arent ready, not the refs fault.
Go back to JDL or community and get confidence. Too many games have become a farce where the more physical team can kick their way to a win or commit fouls and get away with it.