you've been selected as a referee/umpire- Now what?

The North Logan Recreation Department utilizes local youth and adults with backgrounds in specific sports. Umpires, referees, and other sports officials preside over sporting events to help maintain standards of play. They detect infractions and decide penalties according to the rules of the game.  Sports officiating is a challenging job, but there are great rewards. To be a successful official, you will need mental toughness, good people skills and thick skin. Sports officiating will inherently teach you all of those skills and much more. If you love sports, you will have the best view of the game as an official. More importantly, officiating will teach you how to view the games in a whole new light – one that emphasizes fairness, integrity, decisiveness and sound judgement. Get ready to challenge yourself and start one of the most rewarding jobs you’ll ever have!