training new officials

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$0 for training - just assoc. fee.

How much do you think a 1st year official could earn in your area? $800 - $1,000

Do you have a back ground check done on newbies? Through State

What's the top level game a 1st year official could officiate?Maybe JV - small school

[Terrapins Fan]

We are working on the background check part. I am thinking it is about $35. but not sure. If we do that, this would be the first year. We are a small community and pretty much everyone knows everyone else.

Most of us have had background checks done because we worked with the school systems in some capacity. I coached. About 30% of our members are teachers. About 20% were coaches. Others were players for the most part. We have about 55 to 60 officials in our board.

[Rich]

Part of our state registration goes towards a background check.

My association (local or state) does not offer training but then again they do not assign games. There is a class offered by CYO which costs $60.

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by AremRed

My association (local or state) does not offer training but then again they do not assign games. There is a class offered by CYO which costs $60.

Then what good are they? What do they do for you if they don't offer training and don't assign games?

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

Then what good are they? What do they do for you if they don't offer training and don't assign games?

Well the state association is good because they regulate all the high school sports, deal with disciplinary issues/suspensions, deal with recruiting, rate officials, and assign the state postseason tournament, which you may have heard is a pretty big deal in Indiana.

My local association (I'm a member of two) is good for rules discussion, hearing presentations on different topics, newer officials like me making connections to get games, and fellowship!

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by AremRed

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My local association (I'm a member of two) is good for rules discussion, hearing presentations on different topics, newer officials like me making connections to get games, and fellowship!

You get that here for free.

[Altor]

Originally Posted by AremRed

rules discussion, hearing presentations on different topics

I'd consider this training.

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by AremRed

Well the state association is good because they regulate all the high school sports, deal with disciplinary issues/suspensions, deal with recruiting, rate officials, and assign the state postseason tournament, which you may have heard is a pretty big deal in Indiana.

My local association (I'm a member of two) is good for rules discussion, hearing presentations on different topics, newer officials like me making connections to get games, and fellowship!

State association, I figure was probably mandatory for certification and such.

But it does appear the local does do training.