Stardate: -317714.12

That sunburn you can see on my face in the previous photo is from spending all afternoon on a soccer field yesterday (Sunday). There was a preseason tournament put on by Kidsports with many back-to-back half-length games, partially for the purpose of training new referees like myself. I did about seven twenty-minute games in five hours. I found that even though I am relatively new to soccer, my previous experience as a basketball referee gives me a significant advantage in being prepared.

There was a referee trainer there who was a "real" referee, by which I mean that he has refereed high school level or higher for an association. He said that the Lane County Association is badly in need of soccer referees right now, and that he would help me get connected with them if I was interested. I am, definitely. Though at first I was hesitant, I realized as the afternoon progressed that I may be more ready for higher-level officiating than I realize. So I'll get in touch with them and see what happens.