How about honouring those refs who do a good job. Have the league sponsor a reward system, part symbolic, part monetary. Coaches and players make a point of finding out the name of the ref who did a great job officiating your game and nominate him.
It has to start though with the teenagers reffing the youth games. They need time and encouragement to develop their skills and their confidence. Too often they are discouraged by the abuse from players, parents and sadly, coaches.
It has to start though with the teenagers reffing the youth games. They need time and encouragement to develop their skills and their confidence. Too often they are discouraged by the abuse from players, parents and sadly, coaches.