Rule Knowledge

KNOW AND STUDY THE RULES - FREQUENTLY

DO NOT ASSUME YOU KNOW EVERYTHING - READ THE RULE BOOK AND CASE BOOK COVER TO COVER

A CREED FOR OFFICIALS

TO KNOW FULLY THE RULES AND ACCEPT OFFICIATING PROCEDURES FOR EACH SPORT IN WHICH I SERVE AS ARBITER.

TO BUILD MY GAME SCHEDULE THROUGH MY ACCEPTED WORTH, POTENTIAL POSSIBILITIES AND INHERENT CHARACTER RATHER THAN THROUGH TRANSITORY ACQUAINTANCE OR TRADING OF FAVORS OR ATTEMPTED PRESSURES.

TO HONOR EVERY CONTRACT, EVEN THOUGH THIS MAY OCCASIONALLY RESULT IN FINANCIAL LOSS OR LOSS OF OPPORTUNITY TO WORK FOR A LARGER SCHOOL OR ONE INVOLVING LESS TRAVEL

TO KEEP MYSELF PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY FIT

TO BE SYSTEMATIC, PROMPT AND BUSINESS-LIKE IN ALL MY DEALINGS WITH THOSE I SERVE

TO WEAR ACCEPTED OFFICIAL’S ATTIRE AND TO MAINTAIN A NEAT AND CREDIBLE APPEARANCE

TO ACT IN SUCH A WAY AS TO BE A WORTHY EXAMPLE TO THOSE UNDER MY SUPERVISION

TO REMEMBER THAT MY RESPONSIBILITY ALSO EXTENDS TO MY FELLOW OFFICIALS AND THAT I MUST WORK AS ONE MEMBER OF THE TEAM

TO MAKE MY DECISIONS PROMPTLY BUT WITHOUT SNAP JUDGMENT, FIRMLY BUT WITHOUT ARROGANCE, FAIRLY BUT WITHOUT OFFICIOUSNESS; AND TO BASE THEM UPON THE RULES REGARDLESS OF THE TYPE OF SCHOOL, THE CLOSENESS OF THE SCORE OR THE OPINIONS OF PARTISAN SPECTATORS

TO KEEP IN MIND THAT MY FIRST CHARGE IS THE SAFETY AND GENERAL WELFARE OF THOSE UNDER MY SUPERVISION