Performance Criteria

[Ed Hickland]

Does your association have a minimum level of physical performance officials must meet?

If so, what is it?

[JugglingReferee]

Nope.

[jaybird]

They must be able to stand and preferably move somewhat when needed.

Originally Posted by jaybird

They must be able to stand and preferably move somewhat when needed.

About the same here...I'm not adding anything else!

[Forksref]

Originally Posted by jaybird

They must be able to stand and preferably move somewhat when needed.

Except for umpires.

[PSU213]

Originally Posted by Ed Hickland

Does your association have a minimum level of physical performance officials must meet?

If so, what is it?

No. A (very) few officials have been approached about it being time for them to 'hang it up,' however it is still their decision and there are no guidlines in place.

We have had officials who have undergone serious medical prodcedure (such as bypass surgery) and they had to get a doctors release before the scheduler would put them back on the field.

[JugglingReferee]

Originally Posted by PSU213

No. A (very) few officials have been approached about it being time for them to 'hang it up,' however it is still their decision and there are no guidlines in place.

There is always a way to continue to be involved: training, evaluation, and recruitment, for example.

Originally Posted by PSU213

We have had officials who have undergone serious medical prodcedure (such as bypass surgery) and they had to get a doctors release before the scheduler would put them back on the field.

I am very impressed with this course of action. Although it may be interpreted that a scheduler/association is looking out for their best interests, it is actually looking out for the best health interests of the official.

I'm sure there are hundreds of medical procedures where people can continue to officiate post-procedure, but for incidents of a more serious nature, the recommendation from a doctor after the doctor's clear understanding of what's involved in officiating is the proper approach.

[HLin NC]

Our booking agent "encourages" physicals but can't require it. We do have to sign a waiver of liability to get booked. That's as far as we go.

[Scooby]

None

[wisref2]

I'd also be VERY careful about setting any standards. You're setting yourself up for some real trouble in regards to employer/employee (versus independent contractor), discrimination, liability, etc. If you have a standard, and the standard is violated - you are liable. If there is no standard - you can't violate it.

Of course, there are some local associations that actually do serve as an employer, so that would probably be a different situation.

[Rick KY]

http://www.nkoafootball.org/guests/fitness/health.html