Originally Posted by KJUmp (Post 896099)

If you had paid the $110 annual fee to NASO, which probably better than 90% of the members who post her regularly belong to, you would have had absolutely no insurance/liability concerns, worked your assigned games, been well on your way to building a schedule with this particular assigner, and had a tax deduction to boot.

NASO membership is the best deal going for any serious sports official. I don't have worry about 'squat' regarding insurance etc. when I'm on my way to any softball or basketball assignment, meeting, or camp no matter what sanctioning body is involved.

Just my two cents.

Originally Posted by KJUmp (Post 896099)

If you had paid the $110 annual fee to NASO, which probably better than 90% of the members who post her regularly belong to, you would have had absolutely no insurance/liability concerns, worked your assigned games, been well on your way to building a schedule with this particular assigner, and had a tax deduction to boot.

NASO membership is the best deal going for any serious sports official. I don't have worry about 'squat' regarding insurance etc. when I'm on my way to any softball or basketball assignment, meeting, or camp no matter what sanctioning body is involved.

Just my two cents.

Originally Posted by REFANDUMP (Post 896161)

Since I'm not a NASO member, I don't know the answer to this question, which I don't know has been answered throughout this whole thread. If this tournament was totally unsanctioned, would NASO insurance have covered any problems if an umpire was working ???

Originally Posted by MD Longhorn (Post 896162)

Any injury problems? Yes.

Any problems arising from arrogant rookie being a thorn in an assignor's side? Sadly, no.

Originally Posted by Manny A (Post 896171)

Just can't let it go, huh Mike? :p

Originally Posted by REFANDUMP (Post 896161)

Since I'm not a NASO member, I don't know the answer to this question, which I don't know has been answered throughout this whole thread. If this tournament was totally unsanctioned, would NASO insurance have covered any problems if an umpire was working ???

Originally Posted by KJUmp (Post 896182)

Yes, as long as the tournament was being run by a recognized sports organization, league, or association... (ie: not a pick-up game). Traveling to the game, working the game, traveling home from the game., and the coverage goes far beyond injury. Think of a reason(s) you could be sued as an official, and NASO insurance covers you.