Just PAY the darn bill . . .

[umpduck11]

All of our high schools are contractually obligated to pay our umpires in a "timely manner". That being said, we have one school that has as of yet not
paid any of their obligated fees. We have contacted the City School Athletic Director in an attempt to collect fees our guys have earned.
Every season, we have a few guys who are owed at the end of the season,
due to misplaced vouchers, poor mail service,etc.

[tiger49]

Our men's league is billed at the end of each month. We don't have a problem with getting the money as our assigner sits on the board for the league.

Everything else I do is either cash at the plate meeting or is waiting for us in the umpire's room after the game with a meal and some beer.

[jicecone]

We had a good system when I was in Pitts.

Summer ball held 6 or 8 meetings , once every two weeks. Dues depended on your attendance. If you attended you got 5.00 off for dues. with a max of $25 off. This was to get the officials at the meeting for training, not all were school ball officials. The association was responsible for collecting all fees and if you worked games you showed at the meeting and could collect up 80% of what you worked todate. The remaining amount was held for the final payout meeting, usually the end of May or at a banquet. It covered your dues and other possible deductions, assignors fee, etc.

There were groups that were late payers but for the most part if you stiffed us one year your money was due upfront the next year. The money was regulated between the league and association and it saved a lot of problems.

As Tim already said, if you do games without a contract or other form of gaurantee, don't go complaining to anyone but yourself. I have seen supposedly good friends, stiff people.

[HokieUmp]

Originally Posted by tiger49

Everything else I do is either cash at the plate meeting or is waiting for us in the umpire's room after the game with a meal and some beer.

Umpire room?? Sweet!

My umpire room is the space right behind the trunk of my car.