Nope - not gonna do it

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

10 minutes from a Navy base.

Do you know what a naval destroyer is? A hula hoop with a nail in it.

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

Do you know what a naval destroyer is? A hula hoop with a nail in it.

In that case, just get a spare belly button from the Navel Reserve.

[refnrev]

Mark,
What do you normally get for rec league games. I don't work them because I hate them so I don't know what's fair. I do work HS summer league girls games in bball and soccer.

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by refnrev

Mark,
What do you normally get for rec league games. I don't work them because I hate them so I don't know what's fair. I do work HS summer league girls games in bball and soccer.

For games in my local kids league (I'm on the Board) I get $25 for grades 3-8 and $27.50 for HS. For most of the other kids rec games I get $22.50 - $30 and for tournaments and some camps I get $27.50 - $35. It probably averages around $27.50. Of course, I mostly work games close to my house.

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

Of course, I mostly work games close to my house.

Meds impair driving?

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by mbyron

Meds impair driving?

No, they make it more interesting.

BTW - I did work a spring league this year for only $20 per game. I did it because I got to pretty much pick my own schedule and partners, plus the games were relatively short running clock and it was for a non-profit organization (YMCA). Again, it's only about 10 or 15 minutes from my house and it was a lot of fun. I worked mostly 5th through 8th grade with a few JV and Varsity games and I knew a lot of the coaches personally. In fact, one guy was a friend I hadn't seen in about 10 years. He was coaching his son's JV team. His kid was a freshman at a HS about 10 miles from here and was really good. His wife came up and hugged me before the game but I told her that unless she also bought foul insurance for her son, that wouldn't do her any good.

[tomegun]

In 2009, it would have to be $25 at least, unless I was helping a friend or something. A PSA: any young/newer official shouldn't stop doing rec ball unless they have another way of seeing competitive plays on a regular basis. Many experienced officials mention not doing them, but it doesn't do anything for them at that point except make them some spare change.

[Smitty]

I would do games for $20. I don't really care about the money so much - it's just nice pocket change anyway. I like to do summer games to keep fresh and to work on stuff. I won't work adult games for any price, but I'll work kids games and I'll drive up to 30 minutes easy to get there. Maybe more - I don't really have a limit set for that kind of thing. I just like working games. I like to work at least 3 games, but I'm flexible on that, too.

One nice thing I've found here in Texas is that they pay cash at the site for every summer tourney I've done so far. In Oregon, you have to wait for a check from the assigner. That's a nice change.

[grunewar]

I don't like to do less than two games at a time. I can usually get $25-30/game for Rec ball.

But, that being said, I have done a "panic game" or two from an assignor when they're short-handed. My advantage is that I have ~ 20 schools within 10 miles of my house and can be their fairly quickly (if available).

I try to avoid doing the real little kids (below 12 yrs old). I just don't enjoy it as much - but, I have done some, again, when I get a "panic" phone call. I'd rather do it than have the kids NOT have a ref, or just an un-motivated 16 yr old.

JMO

[tomegun]

Originally Posted by Smitty

I would do games for $20. I don't really care about the money so much - it's just nice pocket change anyway. I like to do summer games to keep fresh and to work on stuff. I won't work adult games for any price, but I'll work kids games and I'll drive up to 30 minutes easy to get there. Maybe more - I don't really have a limit set for that kind of thing. I just like working games. I like to work at least 3 games, but I'm flexible on that, too.

One nice thing I've found here in Texas is that they pay cash at the site for every summer tourney I've done so far. In Oregon, you have to wait for a check from the assigner. That's a nice change.

If you are working on things, why wouldn't you want to work on it with more competitive basketball: adults?

Now that I have that question out of the way, when did you move to Texas? This is the same Smitty that worked for a certain company that we both love right?