Three-man mechanics are almost common place now for every level of High School Varsity in Arkansas, even at the A level. Since most A thru AAA games are preceeded by a junior high game, it is also officiated with a 3-man crew. AAAA and AAAAA will only have a 2 game night (Girls/Boys SV). Saves on the legs if nothing else. Coaches like it and will demand it in most cases now when assigning games. The extra pair of eyes are great for "off ball" fouls. Working district tounaments even on the junior high level are also done with a 3 man crew. This is also a good way to work in a inexperienced offical. The only real problem we are facing here is by using 3 man crews it is tough sometime to find enough officals to cover all the games. We use a 3 man 'flex' in our rotation, with the lead ref on the baseline dictating the rotation. The foul reporting offical will always rotate opposite courtside of bench and offical scorer table.
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