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gordon30307 Tue Dec 21, 2004 05:10pm

In my "nape of the neck" it's tough to get Varsity games. Generally speaking unless you're Certified you will get very few. The trick is to be a Certified Official. This, however is a five year process (if I'm not mistaken) so it wouldn't be unreasonable to figure 5-7 years before you got a significant number of Varsity contests in my area. However, if your buddies with the assignors (whether this is fair or unfair it's a fact of life) the process is accelerated. As I understand it to do college games you need to attend the assignors camps to get exposure. I know of one person who did hardly any high school and made the jump in an extremely short period of time. However, he's an extremely talented and gifted official.

Robmoz Tue Dec 21, 2004 05:10pm

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Originally posted by thumpferee
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Originally posted by Robmoz
Patience is always the key but......

you could be proactive in facilitating your growth by trying the following:
  • Attend camps sponsored by the assignors in your area

    Suck up!
  • Submit rating reminder cards to your AD's/V Coaches/JV coaches in an effort to have them gauge your skills
  • Introduce yourself to the assignor and offer all of your contact information personally, let hime put a face to the name

    Really Suck up!
  • Hook up with some veteran officials (good 'ol boys) that do get the games you would like and invite them to come evaluate you for a reference that can be presented to the AD's or assignors

    Kiss azz!
  • Directly ask for any evaluation assignments, offer to work scrimmages, or invite them to some of your games so that they can make an informed decision

    Kiss azz!
  • Keep in regular contact with the assignors and let them know your availability and be ready for last minute phone calls (When I first started out I would call multiple assignors every week to check in for any last minute games if I had a free night that week. I may have been a pest but it paid off very quickly as I became the guy they could count on to fill in when needed).

    Kiss azz!
  • Join your local association and become active in it or be sure to attend all the meetings/gatherings

    Very good!
  • Hire an agent

    You must be one helluva ref!
  • Vote Republican

    Not kissin azz, you are an azz! pun intended
  • Send gifts!

    Kissin azz!




Well then I am a proud azz kisser since I have done all of the above things with great success!


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