# of games

[Clark Kent]

My friend was frustrated with the number of games he has gotten this year and it got us talking about the number of games we do over the four months of basketball (Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb)....last year I finished the season with 26 H.S. varsity games and this year at the half way point I am at 14.....curious to hear where others stand....maybe it'll make my friend feel better

[grunewar]

You could have a wide swing here - area of country, number of schools, number of qualified officials, etc.

This was my first yr moving into a mostly V schedule, so my number of games went down a bit. My records reflect:

15 V*
12 JV/F
42 Rec and tourney/mostly weekend games

* I lost several games due to snow.

I expect to have more V games this yr. Also, as was stated in a previous thread, I could do more sub-V and Rec games if I desire, but I prefer to take the time off/let my body heal and not spend every day out late and away from home.

[26 Year Gap]

Our season started November 9th. I had about 30 games by the end of December and have 20 more so far in January. Probably 80% will be V & the rest JV & a couple MS. I work 2 assns and travel more. I also live in an area with few schools and about 8 officials, so many guys who do not want to travel turn back games.

[BktBallRef]

2010
First 7 weeks: 25 V and 2 JV (11/15 - 12/31)
Week 8: 5 V and 1 JV
Week 9: 4 V
Total: 34 V and 3 JV games

2009
First 9 weeks: 36 V games

Usually don't get JV games but we have a couple of privates without a girls team this year, so I've had 3 BJV/BV doubleheaders.

[JRutledge]

I usually work around 50-55 varsity contests during the year.

Peace

[Texas Aggie]

My local chapter took a big hit in school districts moving to other chapters. I'm taking the year off for several reasons, but from what I'm hearing the schedules are about half of what they were last year -- at least varsity wise. I don't know if guys are making some up by working more subvarsity. Hopefully they are, to get the games covered and help out newer officials. I also worry about retention. For those folks that want to return, did they get enough games to make it worthwhile for them? My first year I worked something like 60 or 70 games and I wasn't satisfied. Now, only a few work more than half that.

[BktBallRef]

Originally Posted by Texas Aggie

My local chapter took a big hit in school districts moving to other chapters.

Unhappy with your association? Changes by the state association? What caused the exodus?

[Rich]

My season didn't start until November 26 and I always have a work conference that takes me out of town the first week of December. I've worked 17 varsity HS games and 2 juco games since then.

I am scheduled for 47 varsity games and 4 juco games for the entire season. Last year I worked exactly 50 games, including the playoffs. That's enough for me.

We only work 1 game a night.

[GoodwillRef]

So far this season:

20 High School Games
26 Women's College Games
1 (and only) Womens JUCO game
4 Middle School Games

[BktBallRef]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

We only work 1 game a night.

I can only dream.

[Nevadaref]

I believe that there are several factors to consider here.
Off the top of my head here are some:
1. What is the availability and travel radius of the official?
2. Does the association work both boys and girls games?
3. Does the local area play girls at one site and boys at another or mix the games in the same gym?
4. Does the area use 2 or 3 officials for games?
5. Is this a large area with several games on certain nights and many games during a week or small area with relatively few games?
6. How many officials are there in the area?
7. What is the official's rating within his area compared to others?
8. What is the philosophy of the assignor? Spread the games around or work the top guys to death?

Given all of these differences from one place to another, I doubt that giving a raw game count would be helpful to anyone in particular.

[Raymond]

I have no desire to work 5-6 nights a week. We had a split here locally and I'm actually happier now because it's a lot easier to gauge which days I'm needed to work. I now close out every Monday/Wednesday, days which we have very few games scheduled, to be home for my son who needs to some extra help with his school work. I know I'll work 3 nights (Tues/Fri/Sat) every week.

[GoodwillRef]

I live in SE WI and we have about 150-200 high Schools with an hours drive of my house. We do not have boys/girls varsity DH on a regular basis.

[Upward ref]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

I have no desire to work 5-6 nights a week. We had a split here locally and I'm actually happier now because it's a lot easier to gauge which days I'm needed to work. I now close out every Monday/Wednesday, days which we have very few games scheduled, to be home for my son who needs to some extra help with his school work. I know I'll work 3 nights (Tues/Fri/Sat) every week.

A lot of guys are doubling up in H.S. varsity if they can, right ?

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by Upward ref

A lot of guys are doubling up in H.S. varsity if they can, right ?

Not sure what you mean. Only doubleheaders we get are JV/V at our Single A school. All of our AAA games have separate crews for GV and BV.

Nobody is working for both associations, so no doubling up that way if that's what you mean.