Saskatoon teacher Tim Kroeker thrilled to officiate Grey Cup

Saskatoon's Tim Kroekerwill be wearing black and white at the Grey Cup. Hehas been chosen as one of the game officials.

"I'm thrilled,"Kroeker said. "I'm thrilled to be here."

Kroeker got the call after he finished officiating atthe Western Final in Edmonton.

"It's the pinnacle," he said. "To be assigned to the Grey Cup is the goal every year. So it was definitely a great, great call to get."

Kroekerhas been a CFL official for the past nineyears.This is his third time refereeing the championship game.

It's the pinnacle. To be assigned to the Grey Cup is the goal every year. So it was definitely a great, great call to get.- Tim Kroeker

Kroeker said he does a lot of mental visualization before the game. About 45 minutes before kickoff, the officials walk the field and start prepping for the game.

To stay at thetop of his own game as an official,Kroeker saidhe stays fit, eats healthy food and studies the rules and mechanics of the game.He saidother people in his life also make sacrifices to help him get here.

Kroekerspends most of his weekdays in the classroom, as a teacher at St. Anneelementary school. But he also loves being on the field.

"It's my place," he said. "It's where I feel at home."