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1. Would officials in your area be interested in clinics developed by an outside company but largely using local officials for handlng the details and presentations?
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No. Clinicians are pretty particular about the material they use and unfortunately, much of it is regionally based. For example, in Texas, things are going to filter down from the Big 12 Supervisors and staff officials, who are the ones going to be giving the clinic. If stuff is written incorporating, for example, what the Big East does, they won't be interested.
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2. Do you feel your local and/or state associations do a poor job of evaluating officials especially for determining playoff assignments?
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In Texas football, half or more of the assignments are coaches picks. Where they aren't, local chapters are given the games and they choose the crews. This is a very subjective question. Those getting a lot of playoff games would say no. Others would say yes. There's no objective way here to decide.
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3. Do local associations provide training and mentoring programs to help new officials?
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Yes.
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4. Do you feel local associations would find value in purchasing some of these products and services?
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No. Not under any circumstances. The thing is most of the folks putting on these programs believe firmly they know more than whatever the company is that put together the materials. In most cases, they are correct.
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5. What do you feel is the best development tool that could be offered in your area?
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More local clinics.
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6. Does your area already have clinics for officials? Are they well-attended? What do you like/not like about them?
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Yes, we have them and yes, they are well attended. I would like to see more on field clinics, even if simulated.