Louisiana Officials Possible Strike?

[EHLNOLA]

I saw someone post about the rates in Louisiana. 12-18 for local travel. Not in New Orleans. We finally were able to raise our local travel to $8 from the previous $6 that was paid for who knows how long.

The rates here are ridiculous. The LHSAA created a new association called the LHSOA (Louisiana High School Officials Association). The LHSOA's sole responsibility is to act on behalf of all officials in the state. I'm hoping that they can get their stuff together and take care of this situation sooner than later.

In the majority of the state the only contracts in place are contracts that show that this school will use this association. The officials in those places have no obligation to work any games. You work as an independent contractor.

Also, for those of you who do not know, there are three levels of officials in Louisiana. Registered (70% on test), Approved (80% on test) and Certified (90% on test). There are amount of years restrictions on all 3 but i forget off the top of my head.

Varsity
3 man games
(+ travel)

$28 Registered
$29 Approved
$31 Certified

2 man games
(+travel)

$33 Registered
$34 Approved
$36 Certified

Sub varsity games scheduled with a varsity game are $25 + travel across the board.

Sub Varsity not scheduled with a varsity game are $22 + travel across the board.

Time will tell and we shall see.

Earl

[Adam]

$22 for a JV game? Wow.

[26 Year Gap]

I'm almost afraid to ask about AAU....

[Adam]

Originally Posted by 26 Year Gap

I'm almost afraid to ask about AAU....

Yeah, our summer rates here are horrible, but it's court time. But frankly, $22 isn't much higher than that horrible summer rate.

[EHLNOLA]

I normally get at least a few games for every AAU tournament in New Orleans and we get $25 cash for those. Not bad and they go quickly. I try to spend the day at the facility and get 3 in the morning and 3 in the afternoon. walk out with $150 cash saturday and sunday.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by EHLNOLA

I normally get at least a few games for every AAU tournament in New Orleans and we get $25 cash for those. Not bad and they go quickly. I try to spend the day at the facility and get 3 in the morning and 3 in the afternoon. walk out with $150 cash saturday and sunday.

Not bad at all for AAU.

[EHLNOLA]

Not bad at all. And all of the guys that get those games are all friends so we all have fun doing it. I always look forward to it.