Recruiting Officials

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by kleeds

Ladies and Gentleman,

I am the local district ASA UIC from my area. Recently I have lost one official for sure and potentially a second official for the upcoming 2011 season.

This has me stressing out because right now with the work schedules and commitments of my other officials I may not have enough officials to cover all nights of League play.

Hence I am trying to recruit new officials for the upcoming season.

I am marketing on Facebook, and locally used websites. I have also e-mailed the contacts I have in both the athletic department and others I know on the campus of the local university trying to recruit students for this paid hobby.

I am looking for other ideas that you all may have. I know flyers are an option and I may have to do that I just do not have the time to go around time hanging them.

Anyway let me know the ideas you have as I am stressing, but luckily I have a month until league and tournaments start so I do have time.

Thanks

First of all, NEVER refer to officiating as a hobby, it is not, it is a business for those who are paid.

How about current or recently retired players of fiends of theirs?
How about friends/relatives of other umpires?

[Tru_in_Blu]

Originally Posted by CecilOne

First of all, NEVER refer to officiating as a hobby, it is not, it is a business for those who are paid.

How about current or recently retired players of fiends of theirs?
How about friends/relatives of other umpires?

Great! We can't have a hobby because we're paid. But it's OK to recruit fiends? Ghoulish, I say!

[Dakota]

I think he was probably stressing the importance of approaching umpiring as a professional. It is allowed to enjoy your profession, isn't it?

[shagpal]

its an advocation, not an occupation. the money is really just tips.

Originally Posted by CecilOne

First of all, NEVER refer to officiating as a hobby, it is not, it is a business for those who are paid.

How about current or recently retired players of fiends of theirs?
How about friends/relatives of other umpires?

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by shagpal

its an advocation, not an occupation. the money is really just tips.

OK, so don't deduct your expenses.

[Tru_in_Blu]

Originally Posted by shagpal

its an advocation, not an occupation. the money is really just tips.

Geez - you guys are setting off my spell-check bell today.

"Avocation": it's the proper term.

[Dakota]

Originally Posted by Tru_in_Blu

Geez - you guys are setting off my spell-check bell today.

"Avocation": it's the proper term.

Not necessarily... the thread IS about recruiting, isn't it?

[Tru_in_Blu]

Originally Posted by Dakota

Not necessarily... the thread IS about recruiting, isn't it?

Sorta. I predict it could go down the beer path any moment.

[NCASAUmp]

Originally Posted by Tru_in_Blu

Sorta. I predict it could go down the beer path any moment.

How about right now?

I've got a nice bottle of Ommegang waiting for me for when I finally get the clearance to go back to umpiring. Hopefully, that'll be VERY soon.

[NCASAUmp]

Originally Posted by CecilOne

First of all, NEVER refer to officiating as a hobby, it is not, it is a business for those who are paid.

How about current or recently retired players of fiends of theirs?
How about friends/relatives of other umpires?

Don't worry, I've known kleeds for a little while now, and I can assure you that he does not treat it as a "hobby."