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Unfortuntately there is often a negative stigma associated with working Girls games.
I recently attended a state-required clinic (Illinois requires 1 every 3 years). I am entering my 4th season and hoping to get some varsity games this year. I had a very poor night during this clinic. After receiving my critique from the evaluator/assignor, I was told to work hard, or forever be labeled a "GIRLS" official.
However, I will say this, I find the Girls Varisty HS game to be slower paced than the Boys game. In theory it should make those games a little easier to officiate for a newer official. In fact, 2 of my 3 assignors have shown the progression for officials to be Boys and Girls Underclass games (all one group), Girls Varsity, and finally Boys Varsity.
Is my perception correct? Probably not completely. Maybe it's just my view, but with my first 2 Varsity games, that though might make me a little more comfortable. It is definitely true that my assignors view the Girls game as being beneath the Boys game. The above "promotion curve" shows that.
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