Observer Certification
Roy Greim
and I was wondering how difficult it is to become an
observer. I've played competitively for about two years and
I have good knowledge of the rules. Do you guys have any
tips based on your experiences? Thanks.
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mvuong
"should" be. It isn't overly difficult if you read the
questions on the test carefully. Watch your instructor
carefully during the onfield demonstrations. Read your
rulebook.
Reading the rulebook and the misconceptions are pretty much
the two things that trip some people up. I remember hearing
from some people that *this rule* they remembered *that way*
even though it was discussed to be *this way*.
Hank C
nail on the head - study up on the rules. When issuing a
ruling as an observer, you're responsible for knowing the
applicable rule(s). The difficulty of the clinic varies
depending on playing experience and rules/observer manual
knowledge. The more you study the rules and observer
manual, the easier the clinic will be. Also, know the hand
gestures and 2-observer system. This will make your first
time on the field easier.
You can further dial into the rules by checking out the
rules Q&A on the USAU message board and google group (link
below). There's a lot of good scenarios there.
Again, glad to hear you're attending. Its a good way to
give back to the sport.
http://groups.google.com/group/upa_11th_edition_rules?pli=1
Mark -Mortakai- Moran
the rulebook.
I suggest your mindset and focus is this: Everything in the
clinic is something that you really need to go through and
learn because you'll need to retain it and put it into real
application on the fields. Rather than just learning it to
pass the tests (i.e., how many of us get through
class/school). The test scores are just steps for the
clinic... the /real/ tests comes from the Observing you'll
do in all the games in your 'career'. So that's what you're
learning and prepping for.
Reggie Fanelli
> So I'm going to a certification clinic at the end of July
> and I was wondering how difficult it is to become an
> observer. I've played competitively for about two years and
> I have good knowledge of the rules. Do you guys have any
> tips based on your experiences? Thanks.
---it's super easy to become 'certified'
know the rules pretty good.
sit.
listen.
ace that test.
work a game.
be scored 1 to 5 on some stuff.
If you want to be a great ultimate official and you're in the area of
a UOA Conference Tournament during the Fall College Season, consider
attending and working games with our crew.
tons of proper on the job training and instruction.
anyone interested in officiating UOA Conference games, contact me
directly.
Mike Gerics
UOA
agerics20 at yahoo dot com
ulticritic
wrote:
just curious, how is knowing and understanding the rules as an
observer any different than knowing them as a player ref. and, arent
there only about only 8 rules in this sport?
pizzapinochle
1. Where does the disc go after X play occurs?
ex: Contested offensive foul by a receiver when the disc was
thrown after the call and caught away from the foul. Does
the disc stay with the original thrower or the new thrower?
2. Stall counts for restarting play. (Different calls,
contest/no contest, offsetting calls, etc. etc)
These are two areas that aren't about field mechanics or
judgement calls, just memorizing all the outcomes so when
the disc is stopped for a violation you can get it in at the
right place on the right stall count.