Officiating

A checklist is used to ensure that steps in a process are completed accurately, consistently, and in the correct sequence. We use them all the time in our daily life, whether we’re completing tasks at work, fixing something at home, or compiling information for a report. It makes sense, then, that we would use checklists regularly as part of officiating, both on and off the field.

Coaches and officials are both educators, leaders and decision-makers under pressure. When they take time to understand each other’s perspectives, the quality of the game improves for everyone involved.