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Originally Posted by johnny d
Sorry, but there is not a chance in hell I am working a game or scrimmage for free. I do not officiate just for the money, but my time, especially my time away from my family is worth something. If the school cannot afford to pay for officials to work their scrimmages, then they do not need to have them, or they can have the coaches or a parent volunteer to officiate the game. I am not sure about Jeff R's experience, but we are from the same general area, and I have never been asked to work a scrimmage for free by any assignor, nor have I been subject to any repercussions for refusing to work a scrimmage when the fee is lower than I was willing to accept.
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I have rarely if ever been asked to work for free either, but you do not always find that out until you do the game if and how you are paid. I have ever worked scrimmages for HB at the college level only to not be paid or offered to pay until we asked. It is not always stated up front. I used to never ask either, not expecting to get paid but now being paid is more common.
Peace