Game Fees and Suspended Contests

[Texas Aggie]

In my opinion, the way it should be is as follows:

-- game cancelled well ahead of time and no one shows up: no fee; certain conditions for officials who aren't rescheduled are possible, which would depend on the circumstances

-- officials show up always means mileage

-- game cancelled prior to start = mileage plus SOME fee (half is appropriate, but this can be debated)

-- game suspended/cancelled after start = full fee and mileage

-- game continued later = 2x mileage and at least full fee PLUS SOME more

Reasons for suspension/cancellation really don't matter. Most of these, by definition, are out of control of the schools involved.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by Texas Aggie

In my opinion, the way it should be is as follows:

-- game cancelled well ahead of time and no one shows up: no fee; certain conditions for officials who aren't rescheduled are possible, which would depend on the circumstances

-- officials show up always means mileage

-- game cancelled prior to start = mileage plus SOME fee (half is appropriate, but this can be debated)

-- game suspended/cancelled after start = full fee and mileage

-- game continued later = 2x mileage and at least full fee PLUS SOME more

Reasons for suspension/cancellation really don't matter. Most of these, by definition, are out of control of the schools involved.

We had a school cancel a program due to low numbers this year. In that conference, the school is responsible for paying the full officials fee both home and away, cause it's likely the crew(s) involved will not be able to fill those dates. That's $2100.

[Mregor]

We get full game fee plus travel. Metro area travel is only $10. If we have to come back to finish, we only get travel but we are not obligated to work the game. Only happened once in 9 years (lovely Phoenix, should only be in 90's next week). Varsity 5-man crew is $70 +$10 for travel in metro area. Outside pays mileage. One location that takes me about 40 mins from my home pays $35 mileage. Some metro schools on opposite side of town take an hour and I only get the $10.