First Games Assigned.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by truerookie

My first games are 8/8/2011. Girls double header JV/V.

How were they?

[Scuba_ref]

The assigner for the Community College association that I work for expects each of his officials to do at least two unpaid scrimmages prior to the season starting. Yesterday four officials worked six, 30-minute games as four teams scrimmaged against each other. We were running the court from 11:00am until 3:30pm. But hey, they did provide us each with one bottle of water.

[26 Year Gap]

Just got 3 more added. Most are 3 crew games, which when the cutbacks are considered, is pretty good.

[Raymond]

Worked a scrimmage yesterday where I got to work with and meet a fellow poster, vbzebra, for the first time.

[tref]

Opened up the season with 2 ABA games over the weekend. Big fun!!

3 day JC road trip starting Thursday. I hope the RA is marked, if not its a judgment call. Oh boy!!

HS season opener 11/30 G-JV/V. 2 of my 5 mandatory out the way early

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

Worked a scrimmage yesterday where I got to work with and meet a fellow poster, vbzebra, for the first time.

When are y'all comin up here to work a game!? (and you can bring lcubed too)

I worked a game on Sat with a transfer from Cal - we had to splain to him that we count 10 secs in the back court for girls here.......

[Freddy]

Misc. MS games with rookies and upcoming rookies day camps prior to first assignments the beginning of the month.
One woeful prospect looms large -- shift picks for our department at work determine our work schedule for the new year. I'm low on the totem pole here so the likelihood of having to work the second half of the week instead of the first half of the week is running about 25%. With a good V officiating schedule set on nights when I don't have to work late the days I work (get out at 6:30) now, if I get shifted to the other shift I'll have to bail on the entire year. Hope it doesn't come to that.
"Mongo just pawn in game of life."

[Rufus]

Originally Posted by Freddy

One woeful prospect looms large -- shift picks for our department at work determine our work schedule for the new year. I'm low on the totem pole here so the likelihood of having to work the second half of the week instead of the first half of the week is running about 25%. With a good V officiating schedule set on nights when I don't have to work late the days I work (get out at 6:30) now, if I get shifted to the other shift I'll have to bail on the entire year. Hope it doesn't come to that.
"Mongo just pawn in game of life."

I feel your pain Freddy. I'm 5 years in with my association and was the "go to" guy for sub-varsity mainly because I worked out of my house and was flexible in terms of assignment. Started a new job with a very long commute and now can only do varsity during the week (and I'm just in transition from SV to V so I don't expect anything close to a "full" schedule - also had to speak to my new boss about leaving around 4 to get to those weekday games). I did speak to both assignors and told them to load me up on sub-varsity on the weekends but we'll have to see how things shake out.

[26 Year Gap]

Passed my test. First game tomorrow night. Bag is packed. Including Mr. Advil, who car pools with me to every game.

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by 26 Year Gap

Passed my test. First game tomorrow night. Bag is packed. Including Mr. Advil, who car pools with me to every game.

But, I'm usually with his cousin, Mr. Aleve!

[RSturgell]

1st scrim. freshman boys Monday, then a few JV girls city league games. Should be interesting, looking forward to it.

[ref2coach]

Originally Posted by grunewar

But, I'm usually with his cousin, Mr. Aleve!

Stop eating inflammation causing foods and within 4 to 6 weeks you will not have to ingest chemical inflammation suppressors to be able to referee.

[McMac]

First scrimmage tonight. Girls scrimmage. Went pretty well. Got another Thursday.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

For the past two seasons, here in my little corner of the Land of Steady habits, scrimmages that are assigned by our assignment commissioner are always paid scrimmages, $100.00 for the entire "crew" (the commissioner often sends three, or four, officials), and are limited to six quarters. If the scrimmage is expected to go more than six quarters, i.e. a jamboree, then the host school must make special fee arrangements with our commissioner.

Our state interscholastic sports governing body actually encouraged officials in all sports to get paid for scrimmages because some sports were unable to get any scrimmage officials at all (field hockey, lacrosse, etc.).

Schools that do want assigned officials for their scrimmages can contact individual officials, and arrange any fee, including no fee; gas, laundry, and lunch money; a T-shirt; or lunch (grinders, pizza).

Our scrimmages usually pay as well as a game. I was offered one that pays $75 when our normal game fee is $60, but I had to turn it down because I'm working a clinic as a clinician. Rumor has it the $75 scrimmage is going to last about 3 hours, though.

I do work the occasional free scrimmage and it's not really a consideration when I accept or decline -- but if they're paying, I'm taking.

I won't walk onto a court until the 19th. First game isn't until the 26th. I can use the break after a long baseball season followed immediately with a football season. Between November 26th and March 1st, I'll work about 60-65 HS/college dates, which is more than enough for me.

[The_Rookie]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

Our scrimmages usually pay as well as a game. I was offered one that pays $75 when our normal game fee is $60, but I had to turn it down because I'm working a clinic as a clinician. Rumor has it the $75 scrimmage is going to last about 3 hours, though.

I do work the occasional free scrimmage and it's not really a consideration when I accept or decline -- but if they're paying, I'm taking.

I won't walk onto a court until the 19th. First game isn't until the 26th. I can use the break after a long baseball season followed immediately with a football season. Between November 26th and March 1st, I'll work about 60-65 HS/college dates, which is more than enough for me.

We are required to work one free scrimmage as it counts toward our training hours to become/stay certified