Signing Score Book!?

[Jurassic Referee]

Lah me......

The original question asked if there was anything in the FED rule book or case book that stated the officials had to sign the book. The answer is:


NO!

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by jeffpea

I don't know the specific answer to that question. I'm guessing that the R's signature "officially approves the final score". Instead of the visual/verbal approval that the R gives the official scorer before leaving the visual confines of the playing floor (which hardly anybody does), the signature provides demonstratable verification.

Of course, this "signature business" is only defined by the Illinois HS Assoc. for the state tournament - not for regular season/holiday tournament play.

This is not exactly true. You have to put your name and ID number for all varsity games regular or post season. Now you do not have to have your "official signature" someone just has to put your name in the official book this information. Now there is not "penalty" if you do not put the book other than you might not get rated by the coaches and it takes away your possible percentages to get those valuable power points that go towards playoff consideration. This is the case in all IHSA sports at the varsity level. We have to give numbers in football on crew cards. We have to sign their books or provide the numbers in baseball and we have to sign the book in basketball. Schools are supposed to rate every varsity official, we have to provide our information for every varsity contest as officials.

Peace

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by mick

...A tricky wicket.
I wonder if the game is not over until the book is signed, or if the game is over so why sign the book.
mick

As I stated signing the book is not tied to the game being over. It is only for rating purposes.

Peace

[M&M Guy]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

As I stated signing the book is not tied to the game being over. It is only for rating purposes.

Peace

Jeff (actually, either one) - do you know why they would ask for the book to be signed after the game? I've understand putting my name and number in the book, but I've always done it before the game. I would be curious as to the IHSA's reasoning behind the official doing it afterwards, especially if it was a close, contentious game?

[tnzebra]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

I do not believe there is any place that requires an official to sign the book. I just know that in my state it is required that we do so for ratings purposes at all varsity games.

Peace

I know of schools that have refused to pay officials until the book is signed????????

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by tnzebra

I know of schools that have refused to pay officials until the book is signed????????

Not much surprises me anymore.

Peace