Appearance Sentences

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Referee Assessment Statements.

The following are statements that an Assessor can use to describe a Referee's appearance when completing an assessment form. These sentences can be mixed and matched accordingly to give assessors some new ideas.

Subject: Appearance:

Entry into the field of play:

You were very smartly dressed, and created a professional image, as you walked onto the field of play with will your two equally smart Assistant Referees.

Your entry into the field of play flanked by your Assistant Referees created an image of professionalism and confidence.

You entered the field of play in a confident man manner; and the three of you created a professional image with your exemplary standard of dress.

Your appearance onto the field of play inspired confidence to those present at this game.

When you entered the field of play dressed smartly, you gave an impression of confidence and determination.

The impression as you entered the field of play, was one of full confidence.

You gave a confident first impression as you entered the field of play.

Your strong physical build and demeanour as you entered the field of play created a good first impression. Your smart appearance added to this image, further endorsed by summoning the captains with a strong whistle.

You projected a confident demeanour when you entered the field of play; and your smart appearance was a credit to the Wiltshire F A.

Your strong whistle to summon the captains complemented a confident entry into the field of play with your two smart Assistant Referees alongside you.

You entered the field of play creating a professional first impression with your two Assistant Referees correctly positioned alongside you.

As soon as you left the changing rooms, you made your way to the centre circle by nonchalantly dribbling the ball. This did not create a favourable impression. During your next games, it might form a more confident image if you carry the ball and place it down in the centre circle.

You marched smartly and with dignity into the centre of the field of play carrying the ball in your hands, with your head held up high with an air of business about you, and a look of determination to do the job to the best of your ability.

Your appearance onto the field of play at half-time, was exemplary, and this reminded the players that it was your intention to continue in the same vein as you had done in the first half.

You looked in good physical condition, and appeared confident as you entered the field of play in your smart uniform, just before the kick-off.

The image created as you left the field of play at the end of the game with your Assistant Referees, clearly showed a team that had lived up to the early expectations exhibited, when you all confidently entered the field of play prior to commencement of this game. It was here, that I saw a leader who looked like he was going to take his responsibilities very seriously today. And so it proved to be. You, and your team were smartly dressed throughout. The professionalism shown, in the way you approached this game, and in the way it was handled, was a credit to the County of Wiltshire. Very well done.

Pre-match preliminaries.

The pre-match preliminaries were conducted in textbook style, thus creating a very confident impression to all of us watching.

The pre-match preliminaries were completed efficiently, all adding to a good first impression by those of us watching.

You created just the right impression; and this was done by; arriving early an hour before the kick-off; preparing yourself with plenty of time to sort out any problems; completing a good field of play inspection; and carrying out the recently introduced 'boot check' on each player.

You gave the two Club Assistants a briefing, and completed the pre-match preliminaries in a professional way that left an impression to those of us who are watching, that you were a fully competent Referee who was serious about his responsibilities.

It was nice to see you give the two Club Assistants a briefing together; and you completed the pre-match preliminaries properly.

I thought that you set a good example in completing the pre-match preliminaries in a proper and friendly way. It was nice to see you arrive an hour before kick-off time, and complete a thorough field of play inspection.

You completed the pre-match preliminaries properly; carried out the individual pre-match briefings to both Club Assistants at same time; and carried out the players' boots check in a well thought out fashion, by instructing both teams to congregate around their part of the centre circle prior to the kick off.

You completed the pre-match preliminaries, including a comprehensive brief to your two Club Assistants, in a relaxed, yet businesslike manner. This was a very good start to the game.

You arrived an hour before kick-off, and this allowed you ample time to properly check the field of play, and to prepare yourself and your Club Assistants.

Your good early field of play inspection combined with a very comprehensive warm-up, demonstrated that you were ready for the task ahead of you. Any player watching would have been impressed with this thorough preparation.

You summoned the captains with a forthright blast of your whistle. This, along with your early arrival and thorough inspection of the field of play demonstrated a confident and professional commitment by you.

You carried out the pre-match inspection of the field of play in a proper way that does you great credit.

It was good to see you and your Assistant Referees completing a comprehensive warm-up before the game.

Dress code:

You were very smartly turned out, and exuded an air of confidence. This created a positive impression, which ensured that you commenced the game in a professional and proper way.

Your uniform was very clean and smart, and your confidence was there for all to see.

You were smart and tidy and created a good first impression.

Your uniform was smart and you looked confident as you commenced the game.

You were very smart and well turned out; and you completed the pre-match preliminaries in a businesslike manner.

Your uniform was smart, and you looked self-assured as you accepted control of this game.

You were very smart in appearance and it was nice to see you displaying your county FA badge prominently on your shirt.

You were smart in appearance, and you were friendly and receptive when approached by players prior to the commencement of the game.

Your general appearance would have inspired confidence from those watching this game.

Summoning the Captains:

You began with an excellent and effective whistle and strong shout to bring the captains together at the start of the game.

The manner, in which you used your whistle to summon the captains and the completion of the match preliminaries, echoed a quiet confidence to everyone present.

You were very smartly dressed, and you summonsed the captains with a brisk whistle; and you completed the pre-match ceremony properly. This all served to create a very professional impression to those in attendance.

You gave a comprehensive brief to both club assistance and summon the captains with a sharp whistle.

You were smartly dressed and summoned the captains with a self-assured blast of your whistle.

You summonsed the captains to the centre circle with a good strong blast of your whistle. This action served to present you in a favourable and professional light.

You summonsed the captains with a confident whistle and completed the pre-match preliminaries efficiently.

You summonsed the captains with a strong whistle and completed the pre-match preliminaries well. This was a very good start to the game.

You summoned the captains and completed the coin tossing, and the one-minute silence in a calm and dignified way.

Your strong whistle to summon the captains, and your pre-match preliminaries were completed efficiently.

You completed the pre-match preliminaries properly, and summon the captains with a good strong whistle.

You summoned the captains with a strong whistle, completed the preliminaries well, and briefed the two Club Assistants together. This was a very good start to the game, and created an image of professionalism.

You summoned the captains with a forthright blast of your whistle. This, along with your early arrival and thorough inspection of the field of play demonstrated a confident and professional commitment by you.

Your strong blast of the whistle to summon the captains created an impression that conveyed an image of confidence and authority.

General Comments:

You remained assertive throughout, and appeared confident in your ability to Referee at this standard.

The players and others watching were left in no doubt that you were intending to take your full responsibilities seriously, and in a professional way.

You gave the impression before the game that you were going to take your responsibilities seriously; this was a good start.

Arriving an hour before kick-off allowed you proper time to complete your thorough field of play inspection.

You checked that the teams had the requisite number of players, and that everyone was ready to start, before commencing the game with a strong blast of your whistle; a good start.

The professional image that you created exuded a confident image to those of us who were watching, in such an unassuming quiet way, that the captains and not yourself were the centre of attention.

You approached the game in a calm manner, fully prepared not to be distracted in any way.

You looked in very good physical condition and appeared confident in your ability to complete the pre-match preliminaries efficiently.