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I wish I could make a living officiating.
This is year 11 for me. In the past I would do about 70 to 80 games a year. Anything that's sub varsity we usually do 3 games a day. In the past, I have doubled up a lot JV to Varsity. But, as I said, this year I cut back due to family things. My wife had cancer earlier last year, we got through that, but her schedule changed and I need to be home with my son ( 14 now ) more. So most weeks I work 4 days. I own my own business and it's mostly 9 months a year, unlike a teacher, I get winters off. |
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None of us are as young as we used to be.......
![]() I try and pace myself and not take on too many games in a short stretch of days as when I get to the end I don't feel like my performance is as sharp and that's unacceptable to me. I won't do more than five in a day anymore I did three games tonight and will do four more tomorrow morning/afternoon - that's probably my limit with an overnight really. I won't work again until next Tues. I work for the Federal Govt (your welcome) and I lack the flexibility to get out of work as early as I used to, so I don't take as many early evening games during the HS season any more.
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I am currently "unenjoyed". So ref'n youth and adult rec leagues is not only a passion but one of the few sources of income I have right now.
In good times, I would volunteer to ref just for the exercise and the experience, although I admit I would probably not do as many games per week without compensation. I have actually tried to think of creative ways to "give back" to the sport, and the leagues that have been so good to me over the years. One idea I came up with was to ref a few rec games for "free" donating the proceeds to the low-income scholarships the league offers to help a kid or two that might not otherwise get the opportunity to play. Anyone else considered doing something like this?
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Same here. In all my 32 years, I've never been anxious for the season to end. Fortunately, my profession is beginning to crank up by then, so there's not much time to sulk about it. Back in my early days, 90 games a season, mostly Rec league, was normal. That could get old I guess, but I was too young and eager to realize it. Through my "hay days", 60 to 70 high school and college games a season was common. My wife would see the stripes come out in late November and say, "See ya in the Spring". She had her own hobbies, and with me working at home, I was always available for the kids, so working basketball that much didn't create any family problems. Today though, 40 games would be a comfortable full schedule. I have my last game this evening, then it's into the garage to get my '72 Charger back together and on the road. What would life be like without hobbies and toys?
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