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[jTheUmp]

Originally Posted by pfan1981

I am at that stage as well. I will take all the varsity I can get as well. Just curious when that "stage" will end.

Depends on a lot of factors, I suppose: size of your association, number of schools and games your association covers, quality of play, your performance as an official....

My furthest is not two hours like that guy I know, but one and a half hours. I am working with guys who work state tournament games, so I am looking forward to that aspect. Here is a silly question....."Why are these state tournament caliber guys driving an hour and a half one way for $50?"

pfan

Even the best officials still have to do the occasional 'long travel' game on occasion. It's not good for anyone to have an official work only at the 3 or 4 schools that are closest to his/her house.

Or maybe he's doing it as a favor to the assigner: "Hey, I've got this new guy that I need to get an evaluation on, can you work a game with him and let me know what you think?" I've been in that position a few times in football.