[ASA/NYSSOBLUE]

Here in New York it is a mixed bag - some associations handle the assigning--I am assuming under some kind of contract system---but here in our section, the assigning and payments are handled by an organization called BOCES, which is a body created by the local school districts to centralize supply services, some of the v-tech training, etc...they created about 25 years ago an Athletic Coordinators Office initially for game scheduling purposes, but gradually officials scheduling was included, and even more eventually they took over the payouts of game fees. No more haggling with individual schools for late checks! At the end of the month, we print out a voucher, sign it, and email back- and get our checks in about 15 days! The only downer is that since those who work two or more sports make quite a bit of $$, we get 1099's now....oh well...between mileage, uniforms and other deductions, it all comes out as a wash anyways!

Forgot to explain that the NYSPHSAA divvies up the state into sections (Im in Section 9), and apparently allows each section leeway in deciding how to administer itself...NYC is an entity all to itself!