JV Games

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by amusedofficial

Absolutely There are some who do it for the fun of it, and actually prefer a JV schedule rather than the commitment to V games, and which often requires later nights and less control over how far you travel. This is an avocation, not a vocation; sometimes far away basketball games at night are not compatible with one's occupation.

Others just don't think the "prestige" and extra 25 bucks is worth the aggravations associated with coaches who think they're the next Bobby Knight and fans who don't realize that the vast majority of basketball games involve average to sub-average teams, and, while the participants deserve a well-officiated game in which the players decide the outcome, the bell curve of the importance of the results peaks in the third quarter and approaches zero the minute you walk out the door.

Reffing is on the cusp of athletics, and in athletics you're supposed to aim for the highest level of competition possible. But there are very competent officials doing JV basketball who are neither auditioning nor fading and who are more skilled than some V officials.

I agree that this is a category some officials put themselves in, but that is a very very small minority in my experience. Or at least the small part is the guy that is so competent that they just stay at that level by their choice. Because if an official does this, they certainly are having to leave a job or other activities and get to a site earlier than a varsity official. Now they may get home earlier, but at least around here the earlier you have to leave the more traffic you have to fight. Usually in my experience the official that claims he does not want to do varsity has been not given the chance in the first place.

Peace

[tref]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

Usually in my experience the official that claims he does not want to do varsity has been not given the chance in the first place.

And/or he cannot pass the test

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by tref

And/or he cannot pass the test

The testing requirements (here) are the same.

[tref]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

The testing requirements (here) are the same.

We have trainee status - failed, see ya next year
Provisional status - passed but didnt score high enough to work varsity
Passed - eligible to work all levels

If an official doesnt take the test they can sign up for all the freshman/sophmore games, in their own neighborhood, that they can handle.

[Toren]

Originally Posted by tref

We have trainee status - failed, see ya next year
Provisional status - passed but didnt score high enough to work varsity
Passed - eligible to work all levels

If an official doesnt take the test they can sign up for all the freshman/sophmore games, in their own neighborhood, that they can handle.

One small correction:

Provisional status - allows you to work any level but you cannot work post season.

Passed - eligible to work all levels and post season