backgrounds checks in all states?

[ASA/NYSSOBLUE]

Oh, and in NYS, new sports officials have to submit fingerprints, and a form. We got lucky, as they grandfathered all existing officials. And it does cover you all though the state for all sports.

But it still makes it even more difficult to find new umpires. Our clinic fee is $75...membership 1st year $75, then they have to pay in MAY for the next year another $75, PLUS all the gear, and now ANOTHER $60-75 for fingerprinting. No wonder we can't get people to start umpiring.

And just FYI, the starting level school fee around here is $68 this year, so someone has to work about 10 games the first year - just to break even!

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by ASA/NYSSOBLUE

But it still makes it even more difficult to find new umpires. Our clinic fee is $75...membership 1st year $75, then they have to pay in MAY for the next year another $75, PLUS all the gear, and now ANOTHER $60-75 for fingerprinting. No wonder we can't get people to start umpiring.

You charge for clinics ????

We allow new umps to work for the first association dues, except the required registrations like ASA & NFHS.

[IRISHMAFIA]

Maybe some of our Texas friends can shed some light on this, but there was a story a couple years ago where a couple of law enforcement officers that refused to register because the local association refused to accept the BI routinely done for their job.

Not sure of the validity, just remember the story from an ASA meeting a couple years ago.

[nopachunts]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

Maybe some of our Texas friends can shed some light on this, but there was a story a couple years ago where a couple of law enforcement officers that refused to register because the local association refused to accept the BI routinely done for their job.

Don't remember that story so I can't confirm or deny. The state organization does the background check as a part of regular state dues.

[PATRICK]

Originally Posted by ASA/NYSSOBLUE

Oh, and in NYS, new sports officials have to submit fingerprints, and a form. We got lucky, as they grandfathered all existing officials. And it does cover you all though the state for all sports.

But it still makes it even more difficult to find new umpires. Our clinic fee is $75...membership 1st year $75, then they have to pay in MAY for the next year another $75, PLUS all the gear, and now ANOTHER $60-75 for fingerprinting. No wonder we can't get people to start umpiring.

And just FYI, the starting level school fee around here is $68 this year, so someone has to work about 10 games the first year - just to break even!

I'm taking that class this year, as I started working In Port.

I am required to work one full year of Jr Hi and another full year of JV before I am considered ready for varsity.

I have already worked Army, Marist and Iona with board members!

Plus, I worked in a daycare two years ago and the clearances were $35 & $20 in Pa.

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by PATRICK

I'm taking that class this year, as I started working In Port.

I prefer Cabernet!

[ASA/NYSSOBLUE]

Originally Posted by PATRICK

I'm taking that class this year, as I started working In Port.

I am required to work one full year of Jr Hi and another full year of JV before I am considered ready for varsity.

I have already worked Army, Marist and Iona with board members!

Plus, I worked in a daycare two years ago and the clearances were $35 & $20 in Pa.

You coming to the CHVBGSO class next week, Patrick?

[PATRICK]

Originally Posted by ASA/NYSSOBLUE

You coming to the CHVBGSO class next week, Patrick?

It's tomorrow night now.

[dantip]

here in me. they are required and all i know is i dont pay for it and couldnt tell you who does!! it is also a one and done deal.not every year!

[PATRICK]

Originally Posted by dantip

here in me. they are required and all i know is i dont pay for it and couldnt tell you who does!! it is also a one and done deal.not every year!

You may not directly pay for it, but it comes out of monies that you have either already paid, or monies that would have been yours otherwise.