soc panel presentation recruitment and retention of officials
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SOCPANEL PRESENTATION
RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OF OFFICIALS
Canadian Wheelchair Basketball Association (CWBA)
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Recruitment of Officials
WHY?
• each year there are more players ergo more teams and more games
50 to 60
4 or 5
• we have an aging population and we need new blood
• 8585
• 75%75%
• 44
• to retain our position in the world
• 5 out of 10
• 5 or 6
• Leaders
• Clinicians
• Commissioners
Sources for Recruits
• community colleges
• universities
• secondary schools
• former players
Other Sources
• parents
• spectators
• AB associations
Selection of Candidates
• “Natural Selection”
– aversion
– not enjoyable
– slow progress
• Evaluations
informal
formal
• We’ll take all the people we can get who are interested and want to do what is
necessary to stay on our list
– exam
– travel
Training
• We rely on the AB associations to do the basic training
• We conduct specialized training clinics wherever there is a need and a local host
Retention of Officials
Do WE lose members?
Why do officials quit?
• Changing circumstances
• Conflict
• Harassment
Attitude
• Why don’t I get the “good” games?• When will I get to work more important or
“showcase” events?• How come the same people always do the Finals?• Why do I always have to do girls games or
elementary games?• I’m better than he/she is.
Why do officials leave OUR active ranks?
• they can’t keep up
• they’ve done it long enough and want to give the opportunity to younger members
Old Soldiers
• observing and evaluating
• mentoring - teaching local recruits
• volunteering at fund raising events for the local WC team
• Commissioners
What can we do to keep the younger ones?
• Indicate their worth– to the organization– to the sport
• Find out if they’re happy
• Ask if they have ideas for improving the organization
• Make the avocation more enjoyable and less like work
• accentuate the positive in meetings• hold social events both with and without
significant others• travel together• go to meals together
SMILE
Canadian Wheelchair Basketball Association (CWBA)
Trevor Kerr – VP Technical