Fifth quarter

[sseltser]

Its similar around here. Some schools have separate 8th and 7th grade teams. Some smaller ones do not. Usually, when the combined 7/8 teams play they have big rosters and like a 5th quarter. When that happens, the coach let's us know and we charge for 5/4 the normal pay.
Sometimes this involves some funny math though. Last year's fee was $43.50. 1/4 of 43.50 is $10.875 I think. And no, I didn't charge for the half cent.

[Raymond]

I wouldn't do it, both for personal and liability reasons.

Sticking around for the kids doesn't get it for me as I am divorced and have 2 children of my own whom I often have to leave at home by themselves so I can go ref. I also have a girlfriend who likes to spend time with me. The convenience of my loved ones comes before the convenience of others.

[zm1283]

One of the conferences around here has its middle schools play a fifth quarter in 7th grade and 8th grade. They pay us for 2.5 games. They'll play 7th A, 7th B quarter, 8th A, then 8th B quarter.

[tjones1]

I never had this happen in basketball. I've stayed around for a few extra innings in baseball. However, they've usually given me plenty of notice and asked if I would stay (and paid me, etc.). If they didn't, then they've always understood if I couldn't stick around due to other plans.