Movement Policy?

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Originally Posted by Rags 11

What is the movement policy for your HS associations? How many years & games at JV will get you to varsity?

Is movement based on a coach's ratings?

Once you are a varsity umpire, is there any mechanism for you to be moved DOWNWARD, or are guys varsity "for life?"


Thanks,
AR

It's my first year in the association, but I've got a bit of a grasp on how it's handled based on conversations with the more-experienced umps.

In your first year, you will never see a Varsity game (I'm sure emergency situations will make it minutely possible). I've got JV and Freshmen games scheduled and have only picked those up when calling in for games.

The guy I worked with tonight said that your second year is usually lower-level Varsity teams and you work your way up. He also said the organization will ask experienced umps how well the newer ones did; this determines how quickly you move up.