Are the "new" side panel ncaa ref shirts authorized for wear at the high school level in your state?

Not here in CA but I did see a first year official the other night wearing one working a Frosh/JV game. He also was wearing black pants with a belt and white socks! At the end of his JV game he came to our dressing room and told us we needed to T the home Varsity team because they dunked during halftime of the JV game. It was quite comical!

Supposedly they are, but the only guy I've seen wear one was during a camp pre-season.

I believe they are in IL, I haven't heard anything that says not to, however I would argue that if you are wearing one, your partners should be as well.

I seen a new official this year have the IAABO patch on his shirt and he didn't know what it meant or anything. Sounds like a mis-understanding whenever he placed the order. Somewhat of a bummer, cause now he has to order another shirt and that one is useless to him.

Have him go to the IAABO website. There are a number of links to various boards and I am sure he can find someone interested in purchasing it from him.

Will do, thanks 26.

We can wear them if the whole crew matches.

"Not here in CA but I did see a first year official the other night wearing one working a Frosh/JV game. He also was wearing black pants with a belt and white socks! At the end of his JV game he came to our dressing room and told us we needed to T the home Varsity team because they dunked during halftime of the JV game. It was quite comical!"

Instead of just laughing at the new guy, did anyone point out or explain his kit issues to him? Or explain why the T he wanted wasn't appropriate? Did his partner not say anything to him? New guys need to be mentored, not made fun of. And if a first year guy is already working a JV game then someone (i.e., the assigner) must see something positive in him.

The T situation was explained to him. I happen to know him from some rec. ball. He has been working for a number of years just not doing High School. He has a huge attitude and does not want any help. Yes he was doing a JV game but in this area you do both Frosh & JV on the same night.

That makes sense...I wondered if perhaps that was the deal (attitude). I've worked with 2-3 guys over the years that you just couldn't tell them anything, regardless of how much "education" they may have needed. I dreaded being partnered with them.