How Many Games?

[Bad Zebra]

Just curious as to the number of games everyone is assigned during the regular HS season. We are short of officials in central Florida, so we usually get as many as we are willing to take. This year, it looks like I'll finish with 32 Varsity and 3 sub-varsity. Varsity qualified officials are in higher demand, thus more games are available to work if qualified.

What's the workload around the country?

[HawkeyeCubP]

24 Varsity
5 JV
1 Fresh/Soph

(I limit my availabity. Many officials in my area work at least twice this much.)

[blindzebra]

So far 34 varsity, 7 sub varsity with 2 weeks of schedules to...that means at least 4 more varsity plus a couple of sub varsity.

[imaref]

Wisconsin.....

- 35 Varsity
- 5 JV
- 1 Soph
- 1 Frosh

I basically work HS Varsity. The sub varsity games are "pick-up" and usually are to help out an AD or Conference assignor fill a spot.

[Raymond]

I had to close out a few dates in December and my assignor is making me pay for it in January. I'll probably end up with 22-24 games then I should get 3-5 play-off assignments. My schedule is all varsity about 60-40 in favor of Boys.

[swkansasref33]

I have about 70 total games... about 37 dates, with some AD's asking me to pick up others... which I willingly declined, so I have the chance to actually go WATCH some basketball lol... even though I end up watching the officials more than the actual game

[Adam]

Originally Posted by swkansasref33

even though I end up watching the officials more than the actual game

I try to do this as often as possible, especially being in a new area. But I find I'm still watching the game more than I'd like.

[Terrapins Fan]

Half way through the season, I have 41 assignments.

19 are Varsity. 21 JV and 1 set of Middle school games ( 2 games in a set ).

I also do chrch league 7th to 12 th graders and I have done about 9 of those games.
so, I am at about 51 total games.

I could easily hit 100 games this year.

[bigdogrunnin]

Texas -

49 - Varsity
30 - JV
2 - Soph
11 - 9th
33 - JH (I like to work with new guys. It is my way of repaying my debt for those veterans who helped me along the way.)
18 - Rec League

Some other stuff thrown in. Total for this season: 175-185.

Last three years combined . . . About 600-625 games, 13,000 miles, and 5000 gallons of gatorade!

[tomegun]

A lot! Too much! We do girls and boys Varsity every night. I actually like doing a college game because the travel isn't much worse and I only have to do one game (men's) for more money.

[26 Year Gap]

I limit myself to 35 games or so each season. I could do more if I wanted to be single...again...for the 3rd time. Many guys work 55-60 during the season. I have done 5 scrimmages and will do 29 JV & 6 varsity by the season's end. The varsity games are 3 DHs.

[swkansasref33]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

I try to do this as often as possible, especially being in a new area. But I find I'm still watching the game more than I'd like.

haha I want to watch the GAME, but for some reason I am always critiquing the refs... lol. The guy who trained me told me "I'm sorry for doin this. From this point on, you will never truly watch another basketball game. You will be watching the refs, and not the actual basketball game." and its true... i pay more attention to the refs than the game itself... anyone else do the same?

[btaylor64]

100+ already. At least 20 more.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by swkansasref33

haha I want to watch the GAME, but for some reason I am always critiquing the refs... lol. The guy who trained me told me "I'm sorry for doin this. From this point on, you will never truly watch another basketball game. You will be watching the refs, and not the actual basketball game." and its true... i pay more attention to the refs than the game itself... anyone else do the same?

I actually have found it more enjoyable to watch the games, since I can focus on the basketball rather than the officiating. I'm not nearly as critical of the refs as I was when I didn't know anything about officiating. I always thought the refs were missing calls a lot. Now that I'm able to give them the benefit of the doubt, I don't focus on them.

I have to force myself to do it, though, when I'm watching to pick up keys from the varsity refs on how they want things done here. You know, how tight to call the game, where to stand during certain points of the game.

[Ed Maeder]

Not half way through the High School season yet. 44 Rec games, 7 Middle School games, 3 C games, 8 JV games, and 32 Varsity games. Not working at present so I have lots of free time and my Wife scores so it works out well.