[Terrance "TJ"]

That's tough Rich. Hope it turns out for the best for you and fellow officials up there. I understand both points of view, esp. if their side is heavily rooted in the $$ aspect.
My association generally covers small schools/districts. But the state has said all varsity is 3-man reg. and post season. Sub varsity and Jr. High are done with two. In CO, CHSAA states (bear with me, might not be 100% accurate #s) that all Jr. High games are $30-35 a game, frosh(C team)/jv are $40-45 and varsity is $60-70. (I haven't done anything above Jr. High at the moment due to my injury so those #s might not be spot on.) CHSAA allows mileage for games 35-40+ miles from the drivers home, only driver gets mileage checks, and I can't remember if its $/mi. or a flat rate.
And, coming from a young official, both in age and exp., the very little 3-man exposure I had doing a scrimmage, I can see the benefits so much more than just having two bodies out there for any level contest. I'm a small guy, I'm more built for one person sports, and having teenage boys being inches to a foot plus over me and a few pounds more than me, I would sure as heck want four more eyes on the court than just two. I am fast and was blessed with incredible fast twitch muscle ability and incredible recovery time, but I've got fellow officials in my association that are twice my age and can keep up with me on the court. Age has no bearing on physical fitness, if you keep your body in shape and mind sharp, age becomes a non issue. The place age will get you is in the experience and exposure. Coaches will want you (we have schools draft 2 of the 3 for their games here) if they know you and know you know what you are doing before they will want the younger guy they don't don't know squat about.
And, to add my $0.02 here on the spelling/grammar comments... I'm part of the Digital Generation/Generation Y but I will always despise the butchering the English language has taken. I always fully type out my words, and especially in a forum where I'm relatively new/unknown, minimize my slang/emoticons, because this is written communication. You can not tell the person's intent much like you can with face to face interaction.
Anywho....I'm done.