[tomegun]

Juulie, do you guys do a transfer scrimmage or anything? I'm still having a hard time understanding how your system allows people to "move up" based on their ability, but then you say that someone will not get varsity games their first year.
Being in the military has caused me to move around more than I would have liked. Every time I go to a new place I hear guys complaining about someone "new" getting playoff games and/or assignments for good games. I'm not new to high school basketball and I have paid more dues that most officials would believe. Are you saying that someone in my situation has no chance of working what they normally work - varsity - because they are new to your area regardless of their experience and abilities?
Without knowing your system or the people who put it into place, I would say a system like this is run by someone who is scared of losing games. As an association it is always a good thing to get better and limiting what officials are on a game based on how long they've been in the area doesn't help the association improve.
I was on the board in Las Vegas and there were times when I went to the assignor and told him that an official needed to be moved up. I just don't get this mentality. Fortunately for me, my next move will probably be my last move and it will more than likely be to a location I've been to before.