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Originally posted by brianp134
besides preference, what all do you consider when making that choice?
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Besides preference, you might consider that it is generally easier to advance on the women's side. This is especially true for women, but it is also true for men to a lesser extent. I think (and I could be wrong) that there are more people who prefer to officiate men's ball. This means that there are fewer quality officials vying for the spots on the women's side.
I think the travel and compensation are generally similar, regardless of whether you work men's or women's. One thing I don't like about working girls games in HS is that the logistics of getting changed and showering make it difficult to have a good pre-game or post-game discussion.
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And after you have made the choice is it set in stone or can you switch.
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You can always try to switch. My concern would be that if I started out on the women's side, then men's assignors would view me as a "women's official" and not want to give me a shot. It's also almost impossible to both at the same time (at the college level), from what I understand.
Good luck at camp. We'll expect a full report
