Mentor Program

Cal South Referee Mentoring Program

Mission Statement
The mission of the Referee Mentoring Program is to advise our referees on ways that they can enhance their game management skills, confidence and enjoyment of the game by providing feedback and being available as a trusted advisor and guide.

The Mentoring program is designed to work hand-in-hand with the instruction and assessment programs, so that all of our referees are given the opportunity to advance through the referee ranks.

Focus

Operate under one umbrella program
All associations (professional and recreational) will use the same guidelines and procedures:

• Developed and approved by mentor committee
• Use standardized forms and worksheets
• Same review and feedback process for both association and special mentor program
• Mentoring support available from the committee
• All three referees or all four officials (if there's a 4th official) will be mentored as a team

Short-Term Goals

Upgrade program for R9's to R8's
Enhance R8's player and game management skills
Improve referee retention
Support associations with their in-house mentoring programs
Provide mentoring assistance for tournaments and State Cup
Identify, mentor and track the performance of "special program" referees
Support referee camps/clinics

Long-Term Goals

Program for R8's upgrading to R7's
Program for R7's looking at upgrading to R6's

Mentor Committee

Toros Kibritjian, Director of Cal South Referee Mentor Program
Committee Members

• Lee Popejoy
• Jeremy Swan
• Jordon Norona
• Wayne Merrick