Think it is new for L4s, but has always been in place for those promoted to L3. Pretty sure my L3 promotion seminar was at Warwick and that was the only option in the country.
Level 4 promotion
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PP62
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Brilliant James. Well done.Yes mate. Me too
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Getting promoted is kinda a side-show for me. Of course it's good that my Assessments were comfortably good enough to be nominated and it's good that the FA have accepted the nomination
But the achievement for me has been two fold
1) Passing the fitness test. Following some serious injury set-backs, it took me best part of 10 weeks to lose ~24lb in weight and some focused training to improve on the Cooper Test by around 500m... This is important to me, because setting & achieving difficult goals is not something everyone can do
(my average distance per game was up from 4.9 miles last season to 5.4 this campaign, peaking at 6.1m in one game)
2) It's more important to me to to pass my own self-assessment than it is to meet the Observer's expectations, although the two naturally go hand-in-hand. Overall, I'm very satisfied with myself because I haven't yet reached the limit of my comfort-zone. Indeed, despite Refereeing in front of hundreds of spectators (300+ several times and 533 once), I didn't feel out of my depth. That gave my self-confidence huge +ve nudge
So I'm very confident that I can do well as a L4 (This is somewhat unexpected for me believe it or not)
That's what I'll take away from the season. I've never had any aspirations, I'll Referee my games like their mine (and not the Observer's) and I'll continue to target giving the Clubs satisfaction with my service (because I value their appraisal & opinions). And if someone tells me they want me to do a game cos they think I'm up to it, I'll go and do the game to the best of 'my' ability
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<<< '4' <<<
Getting promoted is kinda a side-show for me. Of course it's good that my Assessments were comfortably good enough to be nominated and it's good that the FA have accepted the nomination
But the achievement for me has been two fold
1) Passing the fitness test. Following some serious injury set-backs, it took me best part of 10 weeks to lose ~24lb in weight and some focused training to improve on the Cooper Test by around 500m... This is important to me, because setting & achieving difficult goals is not something everyone can do
(my average distance per game was up from 4.9 miles last season to 5.4 this campaign, peaking at 6.1m in one game)
2) It's more important to me to to pass my own self-assessment than it is to meet the Observer's expectations, although the two naturally go hand-in-hand. Overall, I'm very satisfied with myself because I haven't yet reached the limit of my comfort-zone. Indeed, despite Refereeing in front of hundreds of spectators (300+ several times and 533 once), I didn't feel out of my depth. That gave my self-confidence huge +ve nudge
So I'm very confident that I can do well as a L4 (This is somewhat unexpected for me believe it or not)
That's what I'll take away from the season. I've never had any aspirations, I'll Referee my games like their mine (and not the Observer's) and I'll continue to target giving the Clubs satisfaction with my service (because I value their appraisal & opinions). And if someone tells me they want me to do a game cos they think I'm up to it, I'll go and do the game to the best of 'my' ability
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Congrats mate.
A very good self assessment
the personal development is as important as the on pitch stuff imo. Set yourself goals mate, see where this thing takes you.
ChasObserverRefDeveloper
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Good self-reflection and congrats on your promotion.
Two things from your post to comment on:
1) Three times in my career I had Appointments Secretaries (in areas where I was new) phone me with the line "I'd like to offer you a game on Saturday*
Twice I said." Yes please" and was told "I haven't told you what the game is yet"
I accepted all three, two were above my then level but went well, the third a semi- final that five referees had declined, and that also went well.
Just accept and enjoy!
2) Always referee in your way, as changing to suit an Observer seldom works. You got there on merit.
It seems that the vast majority of those who get the 5 assessments done will average 70+
To do so is not particularly difficult. Indeed, averaging 'only' 72.6, I wouldn't be surprised if I was bottom of the pile in my County from the five of us who were nominated. Passing the LOTG test ought to be a cake walk, but it weeds out a small minority. 20 middles and 10 lines also presents a problem for some who therefore drop out. Most of those who don't get nominated, probably fail to do so because they don't pass the fitness test. No excuse for those who've officiated on many games throughout the season and are given ample opportunity to pass it IMO. So, it's apparent that getting to 4 is more about reliably demonstrating that you're suitable in terms of commitment, fitness and availability. Anyone half decent in the middle ought to do OK with the assessments
Now I know that I'm bullish and opinionated on the forum, but the truth is 'that I'm as riddled with self-doubt as anyone.' My achievement is not so much the promotion, but proving to myself that I'm suitable for Officiating when there's a bit of pressure applied; and that I'm fit enough to do it
To do so is not particularly difficult. Indeed, averaging 'only' 72.6, I wouldn't be surprised if I was bottom of the pile in my County from the five of us who were nominated. Passing the LOTG test ought to be a cake walk, but it weeds out a small minority. 20 middles and 10 lines also presents a problem for some who therefore drop out. Most of those who don't get nominated, probably fail to do so because they don't pass the fitness test. No excuse for those who've officiated on many games throughout the season and are given ample opportunity to pass it IMO. So, it's apparent that getting to 4 is more about reliably demonstrating that you're suitable in terms of commitment, fitness and availability. Anyone half decent in the middle ought to do OK with the assessments
Now I know that I'm bullish and opinionated on the forum, but the truth is 'that I'm as riddled with self-doubt as anyone.' My achievement is not so much the promotion, but proving to myself that I'm suitable for Officiating when there's a bit of pressure applied; and that I'm fit enough to do it
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You're a good egg mate, congrats!
Justylove
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I posted them on a new thread
Promotions List
Someone was kind enough to post this on another forum. Copy and paste. 2B to 2A Bannister Aaron West Riding FA Cartmel Wayne Bedfordshire FA Corlett Matt Liverpool FA Duckworth Ed Lancashire FA Mulhall Sam Cheshire FA Richardson Jason Berks & Bucks FA 3...
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Somewhere in there lies @Big Cat true identityI posted them on a new thread
Promotions List
Someone was kind enough to post this on another forum. Copy and paste. 2B to 2A Bannister Aaron West Riding FA Cartmel Wayne Bedfordshire FA Corlett Matt Liverpool FA Duckworth Ed Lancashire FA Mulhall Sam Cheshire FA Richardson Jason Berks & Bucks FA 3...
His profile says he’s from Bushey which is in Hertfordshire…Somewhere in there lies @Big Cat true identity
The following officials went 5-4 from Hertfordshire FA:
Joanne Horwood
Billy Morgan
Paul Sangster
Josh Dear
Could Big Cat be a Joanne?!?!
Im going for Paul.
No, that is never published, for obvious reasons.
Justylove
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You find out who's gone down from colleagues and looking at the appointments at the start of the season.
But not the reason. Some performance. Some by choice.
Yeah, when I stepped down from 5 to 3 I had people message me to ask what went wrong for me to get demoted. Whereas I'd gone voluntarily, and whilst I wasn't pulling up any trees I was in no danger of reclassification.