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Originally posted by Whistles & Stripes
2. Speak up at meetings, and challenge them on their intertretations if they are in fact correct. This is a way to let them know that you know the book inside and out. Don't be afraid to show that knowledge in the classroom.
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You have to be very careful with this one. I would not challenge people on rules and interpretations. That might come off wrong if you are not the right person that is making the challenge. You might come off as a trouble maker.
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Originally posted by Whistles & Stripes
3. Bide your time for a little bit. My first season in a new area, i got a grand total of FOUR varsity games. Did I like it, no. Did I think I deserved better? Yes. But that's just the way this stuff works. Whether you like to admit it or not, officials associations all across the country are all a bunch of "good ole boys" networks. It'll take some *** kissin and stuff like that to work your way in, but be personable about it and it can be done.
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I have to disagree with this a little. Why would someone that has not seen you work games give you better games than other people that they have seen for years? I only belong to one association that even gives games at all. And even in that association it is up to the assignor to decide who works what and when. It is not about "ole boy network" it is about who is not going to screw up and make waves in the games. After a lot of what we do is based on our performance. If we do not have credibility with coaches and our partners, it does not matter how good we are we you are not going to leap frog all those people that have been performing for years.
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Originally posted by Whistles & Stripes
Like I said, my fist season in a new place was crap, but the next year I was workin a full V schedule. One other piece of advice, work closely with them 20+ newbies as much as you can, and let em know you're there to help them get better and listen to their point of view. Id your board is elected, it's amazing how far them 20+ votes may be able to carry you. 
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Did you kiss *** to get that schedule? Or did you prove over some time that you could work?
I just consider it a cop out when guys say it was the "ole boy system" that kept me from working. I know when I moved I had to prove myself. What I did was attend every camp I could. I worked every game I could get. I asked everyone to evaluate me and spread the word. It did not take me long to work an entire varsity schedule. I had to prove myself in some conferences (and with officials) that I could work and handle myself. It was obvious to many that saw me work that I was more experienced and knew what the hell I was doing. Even at the varsity level I worked a lot of really ****ty games and now I am working much better match ups in conference.
Peace