3 Whistle Crew Research

[ChuckElias]

Originally posted by BigJoe
Minnesota just went to three "person"

Were you not using "persons" before? Why the quotation marks?

[Nevadaref]

Originally posted by imaref
1. What state are you working 3-Whistle?

Nevada

Originally posted by imaref
2. How much are you paid?

$45 per official, plus travel
JV and Frosh games are 2-man and pay $40 per official

Originally posted by imaref
3. How long has your state been 3-Whistle?

since 1996-7

Originally posted by imaref
4. What levels are being officiated 3-Whistle? (ie: Varsity, JV, Frosh, boys and/or girls?)

BV and GV in the largest two classifications

Originally posted by imaref
5. Are you required to work more than just the Varsity game? (like both Varsity & JV...allowing school districts to save money.)

No. Sometimes GV/BV doubleheaders are done, but the trend here now is to single games because most of the officials are 45+. I'm not and would prefer to work both even if it means doing a jv game (2-man) first.

[Rich]

Originally posted by imaref
I'm doing some research regarding 3-Whistle Crews. Currently, Wisconsin works 2-Whistle at all levels. There have been some rumors that 3-Whistle could be around the corner. But no indication how it will be implemented and at what levels.

My request is for forum members to respond to the following questions regarding 3-Whistle at HS:

1. What state are you working 3-Whistle?

2. How much are you paid?

3. How long has your state been 3-Whistle?

4. What levels are being officiated 3-Whistle? (ie: Varsity, JV, Frosh, boys and/or girls?)

5. Are you required to work more than just the Varsity game? (like both Varsity & JV...allowing school districts to save money.)

Many thanks!

wl

[Edited by imaref on Dec 30th, 2004 at 12:29 PM]

What I heard is that it's approved at the sectional and state level, but like you I've heard no specifics. I'm ready for 3.

Along with my schedule in WI, I am also licensed and work about 12 games a season in IL along with some college dates. These are all 3-whistle games.

In IL we get about $53 a game 3-whistle, but no travel. In other words, more than some WI conferences and less than others. My WI 2-whistle check tonight, for example, was $80, but I was working in a conference that pays travel. So I had to buy the first round afterwards.

--Rich