[Steve W]

The biggest slowdown at events are the referees. The match lasts about 2 1/2 minutes with the stoppage. The refs then must take all that they have seen, discuss, debate and decide and get-r-done while the field manager is pushing them. They do this for around 100 matches per weekend. There is the chance that a mistake will be made, it is not done on purpose. I know a great many refs and have had many discussions before, during and after matches. They do their best and try to get it right the first time.

I know that I am one to talk as I get as excited as anyone but we MUST give the refs a break as they are volunteers and are out only to make the program as good as it can be.