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Originally Posted by IowaMike
I really don't find Jr high games to be much of an imposition though; they start at 4:30 and the A and B games are usually done by 6. Home in time for dinner. Varsity games are more of a chore; I either have to work a girl/boy double in the smaller conferences and probably drive quite a distance or a single game in the big conferences that don't start until around 7:45 so I get home late. I agree working too much can burn you out; I've been at this for 16 years and stepped away from both basketball and baseball once because I was burned out from working too much.
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Well JH games around here are a mixed bag and can start early and can start late depending on the school's policy. But 4:30 game are hard to get to in the biggest part of our state where I live as you might have to leave really early just to get to a game. I know most people usually work these kinds of games close to their houses, but as stated, not everyone gets off of work at 4:00 or works right around the house from their house. People do it of course, but it is not for everyone.
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Originally Posted by IowaMike
I also agree there are a lot of ways to learn as a new official. I went and watched veteran officials work games on my own and did a lot of studying. However, some of the tips I got from veteran guys working those lower level games in my first few years were invaluable. I'm glad there were some of them still willing to work those games with a newbie like me.
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Well again as stated many lower level games are earlier and hard to get to and for those of us that have been around, we are working other games. That does not preclude veterans from giving tips or information about how to improve as an official. Heck every varsity game usually has a sophomore game involved and that is what we do to observe the officials for a part of the game before us. It does not take much for us to give that information.
Peace