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

[IREFU2]

Originally Posted by 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?

I usually get about 12 -14 games a month and its a mixture of BV and GV, no JV. Feb is a slow month and I probably will get only 5 or so games. I am hoping I am worthy enough for post season this year!

[GoodwillRef]

Womens College : 46
High School Var (Boy and Girls): 45
JV or Frosh: 8

[biz]

I do about 60-80 games a year all middle school age travel games and AAU. Once I started coaching I gave up all my high school games.

BayState,

Do you do any games for Larry in the NEC/Cape Ann League?

[Ignats75]

Actual High School games for a season that extends from after thanksgiving to the third week in February:

This year I am doing 45 games. Mostly JV with a few Varsity games mixed in as I am in the process of transitioning to the varsity level.

I also do a smattering of CYO games on weekends (3-4 at a time) for a total of another 15 or 20, including the diocesean championships that are three person mechanics.

Starting the end of March through The Middle of May, I will work 4 AAU games a weekend for approximately another 30 games. Starting in June, I work one specific high school summer league through the third week in July for another 50 games or so.

That totals about 140 - 150 games a year. Holy Crap!!!!! Where did all the money go????

[BayStateRef]

Originally Posted by biz

Do you do any games for Larry in the NEC/Cape Ann League?

No. I am south of Boston. I work in Bay State, Hockomock, South Shore, Atlantic Coast and Patriot for three assignors. I also get an occasional game in ISL (private prep) or charter schools from a fourth assignor.

[Ref in PA]

24 Varsity
11 Junior Varsity
2 8th Grade
1 College Junior Varsity

That is the schedule from December to 1st week of February. I could have worked much more but I try to give my legs a rest once or twice a week.