Scheduling for next year, trying to limit Jr High games

[beachbum]

it is easy to tell the officials that are there for the kids. varsity is more challenging, but working with mid school kids to watch them develope is what officiating is all about. I'll do your mid school games

[zm1283]

Originally Posted by beachbum

it is easy to tell the officials that are there for the kids. varsity is more challenging, but working with mid school kids to watch them develope is what officiating is all about. I'll do your mid school games

Maybe for you, not for everyone. I'm there to work the game, no matter what level it is. I'm not saying I'm just there for the money, I love refereeing, but I'm not doing it as a service for the kids. I wouldn't do it for free.

I get what the OP is saying. In a few years when I'm working a lot of varsity I won't want many JH games either. I have no problem paying my dues my first few years, but everyone wants to advance.

[doubleringer]

I went through this last year with JV games. When the AD's called with dates I just explained that my varsity and college schedule was taking more and more of time time so I needed to cut back on the lower level dates. I always thanked them for thinking of me and told them that if they get in a real bind and need someone on short notice, I'd be happy to help out on occasion. I'm hoping to have the same conversation with some AD's about Varsity games in the next few years.