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[CJP]

No. The going rates that most schools in the area pay are $60 for a varsity game and $30 for a JV game. There are some schools that pay a little more because they realize guys have to travel farther to get to the games.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by CJP

We drive 100+ miles to do games sometimes ...

Originally Posted by CJP

Pay is about $90 for a jv/varsity game ... The furthest I traveled last year was 180 miles (one way) for a DH.

Originally Posted by CJP

The going rates that most schools in the area pay are $60 for a varsity game and $30 for a JV game.

No wonder you have trouble recruiting new talent. From what you've told us, you couldn't recruit me if you promised me a state final my first year.

(Connecticut Game Fees for 2018-2019: Varsity Fee: $97.17, Subvarsity Fee: $63.05. No mileage. Fees per person for a two person game.)

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by CJP

No. The going rates that most schools in the area pay are $60 for a varsity game and $30 for a JV game. There are some schools that pay a little more because they realize guys have to travel farther to get to the games.

At those rates, it probably costs you to work a game between all the expenses.

[sdoebler]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

At those rates, it probably costs you to work a game between all the expenses.

Similar rates here, I had a thread prior to last season that tried to outline fees per state.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by CJP

The going rates that most schools in the area pay are $60 for a varsity game and $30 for a JV game.

Originally Posted by sdoebler

Similar rates here, I had a thread prior to last season that tried to outline fees per state.

Having any problems recruiting new talent?

[sdoebler]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Having any problems recruiting new talent?

Extreme issues. I believe historically, at least around here, schools played most of their basketball games on Tuesdays and Fridays. About two years ago the association met with the athletic directors and governing body to equal out games per day. They now try to have about the same amount of games played all six available days of the week Mon-Sat.

In terms of recruitment around 09-12 the new officials class would have 40-60 people in it each year. Now I believe the numbers have been 10-15 the last 2-3 years. It is not sustainable with the numbers of officials we have retiring each year. Also, around here there are more schools being built and athletic programs being added. Each year as we have less officials and there are more and more games to cover.

[SC Official]

Originally Posted by sdoebler

Extreme issues. I believe historically, at least around here, schools played most of their basketball games on Tuesdays and Fridays. About two years ago the association met with the athletic directors and governing body to equal out games per day. They now try to have about the same amount of games played all six available days of the week Mon-Sat.

I'm just surprised the ADs were willing to actually consider the officials in making their schedules.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by SC Official

I'm just surprised the ADs were willing to actually consider the officials in making their schedules.

It probably came down to that, not playing games, or playing one-person games.

When athletic directors keep getting, "Sorry. Nobody available", from the assigner every time they schedule, or reschedule, a game, they'll eventually get the point.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by SC Official

I'm just surprised the ADs were willing to actually consider the officials in making their schedules.

Why would that be surprising? Even here some conference games were played on "off nights" in order to get officials they might not get if they played all their games on a Friday. I know that in many cases that were made to have officials that worked boys games to be available. I am not talking about half the season, but certainly, a game on off nights was moved to get a better crowd and sometimes to get better crews for that night as well. Keep in mind we do not do two games in a night.

Do not get me wrong, we often not considered at all in any things schools do. But if they want officials, they better do something.

Peace

[sdoebler]

Originally Posted by SC Official

I'm just surprised the ADs were willing to actually consider the officials in making their schedules.

I believe prior to this a variety of schools received the answer that there were no officials to work the schools game on Friday. My understanding is that this happened to almost half of their games scheduled on Fridays. Then they had to do last minute changes generally which no one wants to deal with. Like others have said they really didn't have a choice in the matter the games were already being moved to off days during the season. At least working with the relevant parties on scheduling prior to the season allowed them to avoid all the changes.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by sdoebler

... around here there are more schools being built and athletic programs being added.

Around here it's new magnet schools, and new charter schools.

We've seen a slight dip in subvarsity girls programs around here, a few schools couldn't field a girls junior varsity team last season, and very few schools have a freshman girls team.