Requirements for Mentors
• Two-year commitment
• Attend two new officials’ game, provide post-game feedback (written and/or verbal)
• Officiate two games with new official, post-game feedback
•Send feedback to new official and chairperson of mentor committee
• End of season written evaluation of new official to chairperson of mentor committee
• Expected communication: at least once a week (by phone or email)

Suggestions for Mentors
• Positive feedback first; improvements second
• Videotape and critique
• Don’t overwhelm; limit to a few items for improvement
• Sit together at meetings
• Attend new officials’ meetings; if held
• Provide information about uniforms, paperwork, camps, meeting requirements to new officials