SOC PANEL PRESENTATION RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OF OFFICIALS

Canadian Wheelchair Basketball Association (CWBA) `

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 %75% 4

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

Well 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 dont 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? Im better than he/she is.

Why do officials leave OUR active ranks? they cant keep up theyve 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 theyre 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