This is Syd. He played football for the @UAlberta@BearsandPandas back in the day, and he refereed in five @CFL Great Cups, all while managing a successful career as a lawyer. I'm very lucky to have Syd as a friend.
@ColleenBreitkr1 Learn the photographer's triangle, use manual only, and try every possible setting.
As for which camera, I recommend you set a budget and then find the best camera in that budget. I like nikon, but every brand has some excellent cameras to fit your budget.