[QUOTE=bisonlj]
I would love to get feedback from other officials. You can either post your comments here or send me a PM and we can talk off line. Key questions:
- 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?
No. We have our own educational program geared to our mechanics and our way of doing things
- Do you feel your local and/or state associations do a poor job of evaluating officials especially for determining playoff assignments?
No. We do a great job of it
- Do local associations provide training and mentoring programs to help new officials?
Ours does. We have developed them over 40+ years.
- Do you feel local associations would find value in purchasing some of these products and services?
Maybe. Ours would not.
- What do you feel is the best development tool that could be offered in your area?
Our training program.
- Does your area already have clinics for officials? Are they well-attended? What do you like/not like about them?
There are a couple around. I don't see much value in them. All they do is screw up our members who attend because they don't teach our mechanics.
Thanks to anyone who wants to provide input. I've had a lot of fun so far coming up with ideas and creating a plan. The project is due April 16 so I'm quickly running out of time!