William Noyes Technology Services

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Today I took another step in my process to become an AYSO National Referee.  I had a Pre-Assessment as an AR in a Boys Under 19 match.  My Area requires a pre-assessment at the Area Level as a Center and AR before recommending candidates to Section for the 3 formal assessments.  I’m happy to announce that I passed my AR Pre-assessment today, and I passed my Center Pre-Assessment last week.   However,  I don’t deserve the credit for these accomplishments, the credit goes to my support structure. 

• Over the years, I have attended some great courses, taught by great instructors.
• I have worked with hundreds of referees, and tried to learn from what they did well (and what they didn’t)
• Online resources.  I subscribe to a mailing list,  SocRef-L hosted at the University of Rhode Island.  Here, I get to read the thoughts and opinions of many referees and this gets me to think about situations before I see them in a match.
• Family.  My Wife and Daughter are both referees, and they support my passion, and understand when I spend hours on the soccer pitch each Saturday.

If it wasn’t for my support structure,  I would not be the referee I am today.  I try to be part of a support structure for other referees by mentoring, instructing, and being regional referee administrator in my local AYSO region.

So when you see someone succeed at something that is important to you,  ask yourself,  “what is their support structure?  How can I improve mine?”

Thanks,

Bill

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