ASA Nationals....Worth it????

[JEL]

Originally Posted by derwil

I was promised an ASA National for next year, dunno what it is yeat, from our district director. I've heard bad stories about umpires being treated like crap...expected to be at the sight for 4-5 days and getting 3-4 games a day at $20/game. Any of this true??

If so, I'd rather turn down the prestige of the National tourney and take a normal local one, sleep in my own bed and make $30 a game.

Thoughts??

By the time you buy new uniforms (which you would eventually anyway) and take time off from work (which you would for a vacation anyway) it wouldn't matter if Nationals paid $100.00 a game and you got 6 per day! It still isn't a money maker. And the prestige may not be worth squat to some, but You should look at all the other benefits working a National can bring.

If you leave a National and have not become even a slightly more proficient umpire, you haven't paid attention!

If you leave a National and have not made new friendship with other folks who share the same passion for umpiring as you, then maybe you should stay home.

I have new friends from as far away as Alaska now that I wouldn't have had were it not for calling a National tournament. I also get calls from some to come work a tournament in their area, and in some very nice places!

I have never been treated like crap at a National. I have been at several travel venues though!

I vote with mbcrowder. Stay home and leave more spots available for the rest!

Yep, There is much more to consider than the pay.