The switch

[mick]

Originally posted by Rookie

Well, I never

Oops, got my terminology mixed up, that's what I get for taking the summer off. The calling official goes to the shooter, not to the baseline.

Only some of the guys I worked with, did this, and even then, there was no rhyme or reason. I guess they did it when the felt like it, which is what confused me.

Rookie,
In 3-person, the calling official will go toward the shooter everytime; actually, the position in that case is Center.

In 2-person, the free official initiates the switch... per book... and maybe the book will clarify that this year.

I agree that it makes sense for the calling official to go toward the shooter (Trail in 2-man), but that is not the book mechanic, and our state association told us to work per book. Your local association (You do belong don't you?) may have a mechanic different from the book. Do what your local bosses say.

Have you had any pre-games with partners to handle such situations? I have worked with partners that may ,or may not, switch, and I know how awkward it feels when you intiate a switch, and they come to where you're standing, or when, after you report, you turn to go to a position which is already filled.
Yuck!
mick