In this special episode of the Crown Refs Podcast, we delve into the critical issue of raising the standard of officiating across various sports, while exploring groundbreaking strategies for recruiting, training, and retaining top-tier sports officials. We welcomed an esteemed panel of guests: Jordan Cohen from Protect the Game, Joan Powell from PAVO, Christopher Loving from Save Our Sports, Sarah Woods from Big Game Officials, and Brian Barlow from Offside.⁣

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Throughout this engaging conversation, our panelists examine the main challenges confronting sports officials and share valuable insights from their diverse fields of expertise. They stress the significance of encouraging diversity within officiating ranks and showcase various initiatives focused on recruiting and retaining high-quality officials. We continue to underscore the importance of mentorship, continuous training, and community support in creating a positive environment for sports officials to thrive. From capitalizing on the unique skill set of military veterans to promoting inclusive officiating opportunities in underrepresented communities, the panelists impart essential takeaways for anyone involved in sports officiating. Don't miss out on this enlightening and inspiring discussion, aimed at elevating the officiating game and guaranteeing the long-term sustainability of the sports we cherish.⁣

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We are excited to reboot the first-ever content series that we started back in 2018 called the Crown Refs Spotlight where we highlight 1 official per month and give an in-depth look at their story and journey through officiating.⁣

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On this episode of Rapid Responses, we lay out the right times to establish those respectful communication guidelines with the coaches and players. ⁣

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Vinny also details a few unsporting stories from his past games that we review and break down. We discuss how to spot behavioral patterns, how to respond when they question our integrity, and how to respectfully exit the conversation when it times out.⁣

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The 13th installment of our Camp Clips series, Crown Refs is always looking for more high character individuals like Brandon who love officiating and would appreciate being a part of a special community of referees. Our program was built to get stronger with each new member we add. Montrell talks about why he enjoys being a part of the Crown Refs Mentor Community and how the program has developed him as an official. Jake was an official that we worked with long before ⁣

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Crown Refs and we appreciate his continued support and engagement in our community. He continues to greatly devlop each year and we ar excited for his ascension up the industry ladder. Roger Ayers talks about what a dream come true it was to officiate the Final Four game between Duke & UNC. Then we are back to signal school for tips on adding an additional layer of information on new directional points. As well as covering the best way to change your partner out of bounds call and also the best way to ask for help on an out-of-bounds play. We've all experienced the feeling of moving too fast on the basketball court both mentally and physically. Rushing only leads to mistakes in all walks of life and that's why it's essential to try and master the skills of patience and poise. In such a wildly emotional game we have to be the emotionally mature ones who are capable of being the bigger person at ALL times. ⁣

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The 12th installment of our Camp Clips series, Paul describes what the origin of signal school and demonstrates all of the different signals in the workout. Paul provides a couple cues that will help add strength and polish such as - PUNCH THE SKY and Copy & Paste. How many of us have incorrectly called a 5-second violation because we succumbed to the pressure of everyone yelling for 5 seconds and anticipated the call?

Practice your hand count with a visible timer to build that automatic muscle memory. One of the benefits of signal school is fine-tuning all of the things that you may not realize. We provide the 3-step technique when presenting the block signal and we discuss the subtle differences between on the spot vs at the table. Just like players who work on their left hand to expand their skill set, as officials we should have that same approach. I hope this conversation can help at least one person who's felt the same way that Taylor has and realize that our weaknesses have the opportunity to become our greatest strength.

Remember to build yourself up with positive self-talk and eliminate the language that has insecurity in it. Thank you to tiktok for all your feedback as we appreciate you taking time out of your day to share your thoughts on our content and thanks to Montrell Cade for attending signal school and being kind enough to give his reaction about the routine.

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The 11th installment of our Camp Clips series, we hear about one of the best parts about the crown refs community. Paul explains to Liberty basketball player Darius McGhee about offensive initiated contact. Also, a snippet from Rashaad Murphy a retired US Air Force and a devoted father of 5 and

Porsha Waddey showing great humility and transparency by listing some of the things she wants to improve on.

More postgame feedback, strengthening the chop, different ways to show game awareness, and what is the correct sequence of signals for a 3pt make and 1. discuss and 1 mechanics also when a coach tries to put us in a box by saying "the same exact play happened on that end and you didn't call it", quickly respond with "some plays can be similar but never the same". very rarely will you see two of the exact same plays in a game so don't allow that language into the convo.

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In this episode of Live from the Locker room, we talk about ways to show crew consistency, not allowing coaches to use unrealistic terms, and a call that will most likely always get us in trouble. Thanks to my partners Miguel & Frank as it was a pleasure working with you!⁣

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In the second installment of talking with Taylor, we discuss the importance of communicating specifically with coaches about plays and rulings, instead of using vague terminology like “body contact.” ⁣

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We also touch on the significance of not having expectations for games as it can lead to frustration if things don't go as planned. This call is part of the Crown Refs 1-2-1 service but we think you will find many of the items discussed valuable for your game.⁣

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This episode is all about the power of positivity and all of the amazing things that come with having an optimistic perspective on life.  We speak about the importance of being grateful every single day, not judging yourself, following your passions and finding happiness. ⁣

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This episode was recorded after a fall league game with Mike Tucker, who was working the clock.  I stayed after the game to engage in this compelling conversation and provide value for Mike.  We hope you enjoy!⁣

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https://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/new_york/hartsdale/crown-refs⁣

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In this 38th installment of our longest running series, we review a high school game with Zach Villemaire, a 3rd-year official living in Arizona. During this break down, we discussed being side-line oriented in trail, stepping out of stacks, and finding the legality of the defender before the contact occurs. ⁣ ⁣ ⁣

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We also discussed the importance of clear and concise communication, such as using the correct sequence of signals for layered plays. Finally, we empasize the value of patience and how it's a foundational quality that transfers across all skill sets.⁣

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https://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/new_york/hartsdale/crown-refs⁣

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