Don’t Hinder Youth Sports by Criticizing Officials

You’ve probably seen the sign, on the internet if not in real life. It reads:

Reminders From Your Child:

• I’m a KID
• It’s Just a GAME
• My Coach is a VOLUNTEER
• The Officials are HUMANS
• NO College Scholarships will be Handed Out Today

The weather has been more of a factor in disrupting the spring sports schedule, but obtaining officials for various sports is always an issue. With each generation of new athletes comes a new generation of parents who are potential volunteer coaches and officials, but young parents with the spare time to commit are becoming scarce.