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Originally posted by zebraman
This year, we (the board of directors) are proposing a new system to our general members. At the end of the season, you place each person you worked with (JV and Varsity games only again) into a category of A through F. "A" refs are partners who you would feel completely comfortable working a state championship game with. "F" is entry level. In addition, we are spending the money to hire independent evaluators who will observer each ref at least 4 times during the season. The observers consist of former refs and a former coach (who has been out of coaching long enough to hopefully help him be non-biased). At the end of the season, they will all get together and place all the refs into the A through F categories as well. Their input will weigh as 50% of each refs rating and the peer ratings will weigh as 50%. It will be interesting to see how it works.

Z

We have talked about doing something similar with paid evaluators, but have run into the problem of who to use. Are there really enough former refs who are willing to take the time to stay up with the current philosophy, mechanics, etc. and go to the games necessary? How much are they being paid? I think it is a great idea, but the logistics of working it all out so that everyone is seen and evaluated on a level field is difficult.