Womens championship game

[JetMetFan]

For those of us not in the Chicago area, what are R and X?

[Adam]

Originally Posted by JetMetFan

For those of us not in the Chicago area, what are R and X?

Must be some NE Illinois code or something.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Adam

NE Illinois code or something.

Isn't there a "code word" for the northeastern corner of Illinois?

[Lcubed48]

Originally Posted by JetMetFan

For those of us not in the Chicago area, what are R and X?

If my memory is accurate, the letters refer to 2 of the 3 levels of official ratings for the state. They are 1) registered, 2) certified, 3) ??. Just don't ask me the order of them. How'd I do, teach??

[johnny d]

Originally Posted by JetMetFan

For those of us not in the Chicago area, what are R and X?

When you first become an official in IL, you are an X. After a few years, you can be promoted to R by going through a process of getting some reference letters, taking another test and a few other things. When you have been an R for a few years you can be promoted to a C, the highest level we have here in IL. Again, there are a few things you have to do, but it isnt that hard. Once you are a C you have the ability to rate other officials on IHSA website. Also, in Chicagoland area, there are very few officials that are R that get playoffs, none that are X. Probably more than 95% are at C level. It isnt that hard to move up, mostly just put in a little time to do the stuff. Unfortunately, there are a good number of officials that dont take the time to go through the process and thus make themselves ineligible for playoff assignments.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by johnny d

Chicagoland.

The secret code has been deciphered.