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Patrick with FEES such as yours, you are lucky if you break even counting mileage to and from games, purchase of the shirts with your state emblem, etc.
Here's the FEE structure in my association:
1. Modified (mostly 7th / 8th graders) - $54.00
2. Freshman (9th Graders) and JV - $60.00
3. Varsity - $78.00
In addition, the following apply:
4. Work the game alone - FEE plus 1/2
5. Games starts 1/2 hour after scheduled time - an add'l 1/2 FEE is added. Ex; assume game is scheduled for 4 PM and the actual start time is 4:30 PM - you are entitled to FEE plus 1/2 regardless as to who's fault (either HT or VT) it is.
6. If you start game and it suddenly downpours and game is rescheduled, you still get full FEE for the day.
7. You as an official HAVE to be notified 2 hours prior to start time if a game is cancelled (remember there is travel time involved), otherwise you receive FULL FEE. Ex, Last year I called school 1 hour prior to game time - AD told me Game was still on. When I got to the site the game was cancelled. You fill out the HT book stating that you showed up and then call the assignors office.
COMMENT ABOUT FINES:
Now as common courtesy, you try and give the assignor ample time if you cannot attend a scheduled game, but there is no FINE associated with an official cancelling a game. Obviously, if you make a habit out of cancelling at the last minute, you will not remain in good standing and your assignments will no doubt decrease.
We have Fines for the following:
1. Failure to comply with the Mandatory 6 meeting criteria
2. Failure to hand in Tests on Time. We have 2 tests each year - Part 1 and Part 2 and there are scheduled dates as to when they are due. If you send in late - $10.00 fine
In addition we have a nice dinner (cost to officals is only $5.00) at the end of year. Open Bar/ choice of 1 of 3 entrees (last year it was either Chicken Marsala, Prime Rib or a Fish Dish) / Coffee / Tea and Dessert. Not bad for $5.00
Conclusion: Look for another association. If they are the only game in town , then perhaps you have no choice especially if the summer / fall leagues contract with this association. In my area, the HS assignor does not schedule umpires for Legion / Hudson Valley Youth Leagues / etc. That function is performed by someone else.
Good Luck!
Pete Booth
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Peter M. Booth
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