Association Observation Program?

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Originally Posted by Red_Killian

The new official gets no official pay for these games but often will be treated to food and/or beverage of choice after the game..

Does no pay turn a lot of people off from doing this? Why not pay the JV game to the new official since they are working it? I know an AD that would gladly pay for 3 officials in a JV game if one of the officials was new to officiating. He saw it as a way to get new guys/gals into the fold.

By the time someone works 10 games + cost of uniforms, travel, etc - that would be $700 - 1000 investment. I am not suggesting that the experienced guys shouldn't get paid for mentoring, but it just seems like this would turn some people off that wanted to get into officiating.