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[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Mike Goodwin

... but with varsity @ just $59/ea. and JV @ $48/ea., I'm happy to be joined by a Center Official.

The few three person games we have here in Connecticut are almost all in the two richest local boards (near New York City), getting: varsity fee: $100.07; sub varsity fee: $64.93; same fees as two person games for the entire state. The other four local boards (in poorer parts of the state, both urban and rural), with few, or no, three person games, would consider reducing fees to encourage the use of more three person crews, but the rich guys down in the southwest corner (not my little corner) will not even consider that suggestion (would you) and fees are set statewide, not by local boards.

That's one reason (but not the only reason) why there are so few three person games in Connecticut, our urban and rural school systems can't afford three multiplied by $100.07 (or $64.93), and the rich guys in the New York City suburbs don't want their fees reduced for three person crews.

[Mike Goodwin]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

The few three person games we have here in Connecticut are almost all in the two richest local boards (near New York City), getting: varsity fee: $100.07; sub varsity fee: $64.93; same fees as two person games for the entire state. The other four local boards (in poorer parts of the state, both urban and rural), with few, or no, three person games, would consider reducing fees to encourage the use of more three person crews, but the rich guys down in the southwest corner (not my little corner) will not even consider that suggestion (would you) and fees are set statewide, not by local boards. That's one reason (but not the only reason) why there are so few three person games in Connecticut, our urban and rural school systems can't afford three multiplied by $100.07 (or $64.93), and the rich guys in the New York City suburbs don't want their fees reduced for three person crews.

I was in Central Mass through the 2014-15 season (another 'land of the crew of 2,' except for the state tournament. They also sets their rates too, V:$87 this season, and now I see that MIAA added a section on rates for using three officials (85% of the two-person crew rate). Looks like that'd be about $53 more dollars for the host for adding a third crew member. I wouldn't expect to see that happening very often (but I admit, my information is outdated).

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Mike Goodwin

... I see that MIAA added a section on rates for using three officials (85% of the two-person crew rate). Looks like that'd be about $53 more dollars for the host for adding a third crew member.

My local board would jump all over that idea, but the two rich local boards downstate definitely wouldn't go for it (why would they), and the other three local boards don't care to get involved in a civil war.