And So It Begins

Adam

My first official school game (middle school) is now on my schedule in Arbiter. October 29. That just seems early.

grunewar

We have our first meeting on the 27th, get books, etc.

I'm sure scrimmages will start-up soon thereafter.

reffish

Meetings already in full swing, first scrimmage Sunday. Start stretching...:eek:

JRutledge

Well I worked a JUCO Jamboree on Sunday. I worked 4 games that were running clock, but intense. Do not know if I will work another game until late November.

Peace

Lcubed48

grunewar wrote
We have our first meeting on the 27th, get books, etc.

I'm sure scrimmages will start-up soon thereafter.

Our meeting is a day later. I'm ready. I only hope that the 'ole body is likewise.

Freddy

This two-job thing has me unavailable for MS games, but trying to make up for that by meeting with rookies and second-year officials weekly for rules or positioning/signalling sessions. Pre-season scrimmages between now and end of November for first official hardwood assignment. Full schedule beyond that.
Being over-employed has it's downside. 🙁
Anybody want to buy a plumbing company?

BillyMac

Freddy wrote
Anybody want to buy a plumbing company?

Is the business flush?

BillyMac

(Rest In Peace Andy Williams)

First meeting is October 17. Catholic middle school games start on November 3. High school girls start practice (and scrimmages) on November 19 and have first game on December 5. High school boys start practice (and scrimmages) on November 26 and have first game on December 12. Private prep high school games begin the first week in December.

Freddy

BillyMac wrote
Is it flush?

Profitability wise yes. As long as things keep going downhill.
I just hate it when my employment gets in the way of my officiating.
Need a vacation to get down to just one vocation to foster my avocation.

Raymond

grunewar wrote
We have our first meeting on the 27th, get books, etc.

I'm sure scrimmages will start-up soon thereafter.

Lcubed48 wrote
Our meeting is a day later. I'm ready. I only hope that the 'ole body is likewise.

It is? 😕 I was told it was on the 21st. Of course the web site still has last year's dates on it. Can you get me the real scoop? I have an assigned college scrimmage on the 28th.

jeremy341a

Adam wrote
My first official school game (middle school) is now on my schedule in Arbiter. October 29. That just seems early.

In MO we have been playing Junior High ball games since Sep 18th. 1st high school games are on Nov. 19th.

letemplay

jeremy341a wrote
In MO we have been playing Junior High ball games since Sep 18th. 1st high school games are on Nov. 19th.

Do you not have middle school football there in the fall?

jeremy341a

All of the school around us are very small and don't have it. Most don't even have high school football. Some of the school do play there middle school games later at the same time as the high schools.

Welpe

It's coming. Scrimmages start in a couple of weeks here. And evidently something went amiss between my chapter and the state because I'm showing as my dues not paid for this year. Ugh.

BillyMac

jeremy341a wrote
In MO we have been playing Junior High ball games since Sep 18th.

How about junior high school soccer, cross country, girls volleyball, or girls field hockey?

These are the traditional junior high school (middle school) fall sports here in my little corner of Connecticut. Scholastic basketball (middle school, high school, boys, and girls) is a strictly winter sport.

letemplay

You couldnt play basketball here (VA) this time of year with the popularity and so called importance of football. I think they would string you up if even an open gym were held before the football players were done. One of the few states that plays hs soccer in spring so as NOT to conflict with football.

Raymond

letemplay wrote
You couldnt play basketball here (VA) this time of year with the popularity and so called importance of football. I think they would string you up if even an open gym were held before the football players were done. One of the few states that plays hs soccer in spring so as NOT to conflict with football.

It's definitely king in my part of the state. There are always b-ball games that get postponed at the beginning of the season due to schools still participating in the football play-offs.

jeschmit

I had a preseason meeting on Monday this week...

My first scrimmage is next Monday, and I hit the ground running on Nov 1 with 5 scrimmage/exhibition matches in 6 days!

I can't wait!

ballgame99

BillyMac wrote
How about junior high school soccer, cross country, girls volleyball, or girls field hockey?
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I'm from Mo too, and we are talking really small schools here; most have basketball and baseball/softball and that is about it. I've already done 4 games this year, I had to drive out in the sticks to get to them, but hey, good warm up.

Raymond

jeschmit wrote
I had a preseason meeting on Monday this week...

My first scrimmage is next Monday, and I hit the ground running on Nov 1 with 5 scrimmage/exhibition matches in 6 days!

I can't wait!

Not something I or Bart Scott would get excited about. 😮 (unless of course those are paid games)