LAHOA Officiating Development Program
The LAHOA Officiating Development Program (ODP) is designed to enhance the development of officials through useful feedback. The program is designed to provide instructional follow-up which reinforces materials presented at USA Seminars, improve the overall quality of local officiating, develop more consistent officiating standards in terms of rule interpretation and enforcement, positioning, techniques, and identify candidates for advanced training and higher-level competition.
Goals of the LAHOA Officiating Development Program
- Target 1st and 2nd year officials, to retain them.
- Develop confidence in the new official.
- Develop positive communication skills with players and coaches.
- Convey to the players, coaches, and parents that these new officials are in a learning environment and that efforts are being made to provide quality officiating at all levels of the sport.
- Provides an opportunity for senior officials to pass on their experience and skills to new developing officials.
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