Rating Mechanics

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Do you only get rated on mechanics periodically? In my association, we get rated almost every game - particularly at the varsity level. For most games, in this area we have a freshman game (4;00 pm), JV game (5:45 pm), and varsity (7:30 pm). The varsity officials are "expected" to observe at least 1 quarter (preferably 2 quarters), and rate the JV official. At the varsity level (if you have a minimum of 3 years at that level), we also rate our partners - this can be fun! We use a 4 section form with a score of 1-5 for each section for a maximum of 20 points. The form covers items such as: rule knowledge & application, court presence, mechanics, control of the game, etc. If we give a 3 or below, we have to give "specific comments". This stops a lot of the "You're doing O.K." comments. The rating form is tri-copy with a copy to the ratee, one to the commissioner, and a copy for the rater. At the end of the season, the forms are used to decide which JV officials get invited to a Varsity League to possibly move up. We have JV, Swing (JV/V), and Varsity officials. You can't move to Varsity without going through Swing first. Sorry this is so long.