If you do not wish to complete this reference request, please check the following and provide a reason for your opt out. An example of a reason that you may not want to complete this form is that you did not agree to be a reference, and you wish to opt out.

Specific Positions, Please fill out for the position the official is applying to work in the post season. You do not need to fill out for a position they are not applying for. You can skip to the next section if the official only applied to NSO.

For the following positions, we are interested in your direct and specific observations, examples of information we are looking for:

* Skating skill, and whether skating is ever a distraction for themself or other refs on the track
* Rules knowledge, including whether actions are illegal
* Identification of who the initiator(s) are
* Identification of the impact of an illegal action
* Interactions with other officials; ability to collaborate and support others (including NSOs)
* Ability to adapt to a crew head or tournament head's request, especially when a new process or practice is requested

Specific Positions, Please fill out for the position the official is applying to work in the post season. You do not need to fill out for a position they are not applying for. You can skip to the next section if the official did not apply to NSO.

For the following positions, we are interested in your direct and specific observations, examples of information we are looking for:

* Accuracy of paperwork
* Accuracy of timing
* Focus / attention to task; does this person get distracted or space out?
* Ability to partner or work collaboratively in this role with other officials, including referees
* Ability to adapt to a crew head or tournament head's request, especially when a new process or practice is requested

Only fill this section in if the official is applying to work the Crew Head position.

For the Crew Head position, we are interested in your direct and specific observations, examples of information we are looking for:

* Interactions with other SOs and NSOs during gameplay and time stoppages
* Interactions with the teams during gameplay, including answering ad-hoc questions and conducting Official Reviews
* Ability to support a crew and help the crew grow over the course of a tournament or season, including ability to provide constructive feedback
* Interactions with teams before and after the game (captains' meetings, expulsion meetings, follow-ups about performance for future games in the same tournament)
* Leadership style, and how this has worked with varied personalities of crew members
* How does this person select and organize crews? (i.e dealing with unanticipated roster changes)
* How does this person promote crew cohesion both in situations of official needing mentoring and / or effectively utilizing experienced / capable officials?