California is VERY structured
In southern Cal we meet 5 times before the season starts-each meeting goes about 3 hours, consisting of a general association meeting and we then break up into classrooms based on years of experience. Each class is led by 2 veteran officials (usually 8+ years in the association).
Additionally, we have to work a scrimmage the week before the season and we have an additional meeting after the new year.
If you miss a meeting you must make it up at one of 2 makeup sessions-if not, you don't work any games and your future schedule is pulled.
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