How far does an official run/walk during a typical game?

[constable]

Originally Posted by CMHCoachNRef

Nevada,
To put things into perspective, if a one of us basketball officials were running CONSTANTLY during the 32 minutes, covering five miles would require a slightly more than 6 minute mile pace.....

I don't know many basketball officials capable of ONE 6 minute mile, much less five in a row. Of course, there is some ground that gets covered while the clock is not moving -- reporting fouls, getting teams out of time outs, getting ready for inbounds plays, etc. But five miles is probably a bit of a stretch.

For soccer, the center referee is in almost constant motion for 80 (NFHS) or 90 (USYSA U-17/U-18). ARs can be sprinting up and down the line all match long -- especially if a team is running an offside trap.

i can do about 2-3 six minute miles. Then i'm done for a few days. That is why marathon runners only have one day of speed work a week.

[TimTaylor]

Originally Posted by chartrusepengui

The biggest discussion came wondering how both volleyball officials got paid the same when one guy has to "run" back and forth all night (from one side of net to the other) and the other guy has to climb up 3 rungs of a ladder and down 3 rungs when finished. Just didn't seem fair!!

Good point! In a long match I'd prefer to be the R2 (down official) - standing on that little platform for 2+ hours is no picnic......

[TimTaylor]

Originally Posted by Whistles & Stripes

This year I started training to run a marathon next summer. I have a Garmin Forerunner 305 that I use for running, with a foot pod so I can use it for running indoor on my treadmill. I have taken it out on the court with me a couple times, and I get between .85 and 1 mile per half, whether working 3 man mechanics or 2 man. The two man games I worked were Junior High Games. So, I'm getting about 1.75-2 miles per game.

I put the foot pod on my shoe, and just slip the watch piece that records all the data in my pocket.

W&S,

Thought this was a great idea! I borrowed a 305 from a friend who is a competitive distance runner & tried it at my GV game last night. It was a quick paced competitive game - final verdict was 1.8 miles - right in with your numbers. I'd imagine in a run & gun boy's game it might be a little over 2 miles.

[BillyMac]

Boys prep school game today, two person game, on a ninety-four foot court. Just for kicks, I carried a pedometer in my back pocket. I put it in my pocket after getting dressed in the locker room before the game, and took it out in the locker room after the game. I had it set on a stride length a little bit less than my running stride.

Total mileage covered in the game: 3.1 miles.

Only one adult beverage after the game. How many miles per gallon does that figure to be? Wait. Let me get my new slide rule.

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Boys prep school game today, two person game, on a ninety-four foot court. Just for kicks, I carried a pedometer in my back pocket. I put it in my pocket after getting dressed in the locker room before the game, and took it out in the locker room after the game. I had it set on a stride length a little bit less than my running stride.

Total mileage covered in the game: 3.1 miles.

Only one adult beverage after the game. How many miles per gallon does that figure to be? Wait. Let me get my new slide rule.

Depends on how many ounces I suppose.