Quarter Length

[Adam]

Originally Posted by pfan1981

The other week at my school, they changed two middle school games to 3 middle school games. Granted they shortened the quarters and warm up times of the games, but it still went an hour and half longer than normal. The referees were not real happy about the extra time for no extra pay, nor was I at the scoring table.

I have an email into the AD for clarification. I totally understand that it is Freshman level basketball and records don't truly matter.

I would either be getting paid for three games, or blocking that school for good.

[Terrapins Fan]

Originally Posted by Rich

It's not your business to tell the teams what to play, though. If they play 7, collect $50.

Yes, they choose. Most choose 7 minutes and we are good with that.

[muxbule]

Originally Posted by Rich

Quite frankly, it's none of the officials' concern how long the quarters are at the subvarsity level. Some conferences play 7 minutes, and others play 8.

Do you get paid varsity money??

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by muxbule

Do you get paid varsity money??

I would think pay has to do with the level you are working, not the time the game is played. Many lower level games are played the same time as the varsity and you get paid less because it is not a varsity contest.

Peace

[maven]

Originally Posted by muxbule

Do you get paid varsity money??

Wait, now I'm worried that I've been buying stuff with subvarsity money!

[Adam]

Originally Posted by maven

Wait, now I'm worried that I've been buying stuff with subvarsity money!

You may want to contact the secret service and turn yourself in. It'll go a lot better for everyone that way.

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by muxbule

Do you get paid varsity money??

Why would they? It wasn't a varsity game.

In Oregon, all HS games are 8 minute quarters.... Varsity, JV, JV2, Freshman-A, Freshmen-B, etc. Varsity pays one rate, the rest pay at a lower rate. The pay difference is more for the ability of the officials that typically work each level and the importance of the games.

Some MS games are 8 minutes, some are 7 minutes. The pay sometimes depends on the length but it isn't universal.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

Why would they? It wasn't a varsity game.

In Oregon, all HS games are 8 minute quarters.... Varsity, JV, JV2, Freshman-A, Freshmen-B, etc. Varsity pays one rate, the rest pay at a lower rate. The pay difference is more for the ability of the officials that typically work each level and the importance of the games.

Some MS games are 8 minutes, some are 7 minutes. They pay sometimes depends on the length but it isn't universal.

Colorado works the same way, with the addition that some MS games are 6 minute quarters.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by muxbule

Do you get paid varsity money??

It's theoretical -- I only work varsity games.

I've always been of the opinion that the varsity officials should be paid appreciably more than the subvarsity officials. If those officials want to be paid more, they should do what it takes to become varsity officials.

[Tio]

Ask the AD, or head coach. Normally, there are league rules that establish the time of the quarters.... it is not an optional decision.

[pfan1981]

Originally Posted by Tio

Ask the AD, or head coach. Normally, there are league rules that establish the time of the quarters.... it is not an optional decision.

Just received an email back from the AD....

"Thanks, but we should stick with what the conference has set! We should have kept it at 7 minutes.

Thanks for the e-mail. I will take care of this if it happens again."

I guess we put in 4 minutes of overtime, without an overtime. Insert lame joke smirk.

Ben