[JRutledge]

Do you get games?

Not directly from any association. Assignors work for the conferences, not the assignociations. And a huge effort has been made to make this clear in many constitutions to avoid a conflict with employee laws.

Do you get training?

Extensive training depending on the association. But our state requires officials to attend a camp every 3 years to keep our license. There are many basketball camps that are in no way associated with any Officials Association. So training depends largely on the individual. Because there is more than enough training to go around.

Can you officiate in your area without joining an association?

Happens all the time. I work in many conference and I am not close to the area. Again, assignors work for the the conferences and the assignors attend camps or many differnet Officials Associations to get officials to hire.

Can you belong to more than one association?

In Basketball I am a member in 4 different officials associations. I belong to 2 associations in other sports. It is common for officials to be a member of more than one officials associations.

Peace