[Rcichon]

IE; Regional Assignors and Directors feel that assigning Regional games is a reward to volunteer Umpires.

Rich is correct, most appointments are made without ever seeing the Umpire perform. Decision is based mostly on:

1) what you put in your resume
2) any input from people they trust that have seen your work
3) need vs experience volume [the greater your volume of experience, the more appealing you become thus the need for your attendance is increased - or something like that -].

In the words of one Regional Assignor: [paraphrase] a Regional assignment is mostly made without ever seeing the applicant work. It comes down to what you put in your resume.

I would prefer at least a video of an applicant working each position along with the resume. References are hit or miss, unless I know the reference personally.