Outside Pack Refereeing

Just got finished my first Derby practice where I tried my hand at outside pack refereeing. It's amazing how something you find yourself becoming more comfortable with suddenly changes completely once you move positions :)

Seriously though, I'm sore as hell. Skating inside was more about maintaining visibility... outside refereeing is half refereeing and half staying ahead of them. I'll learn more, eventually, and find ways to start ahead and maintain my speed. Dodging the girls was also a fun new challenge. However, I find myself in an odd predicament: I have yet to call a true penalty. I've called pack-related things (split pack, out of play warnings, calling off the jam, etc.). It's partially a hesitation to make the right calls, but also partially worrying about making sure that I'm making the RIGHT call. It's just one of those things that comes with time, I suppose.