Well this past weekend I had my first double no-show. That's right, I show up to the field at 8:30 in the morning (30 min before game) and there isn't a soul around. I double check my assignment, field location, then finally call the Assignor. "You still get paid, you just have to note the double no-show in your report." So I did. The 2nd game (U-10 F Option 1) was played on time. In Colorado, some groups only pay for a CR in the younger games (U-10 and under). So you have to get two parent volunteers. Some have reffed or played in the past, others...well...just tell me the direction the ball is supposed to go. The key is managing coach's expectations on what will and won't be called by the AR. Anyway, the U-10 F game went off without a hitch - and with the shorter field and 8v8 was easy on my legs.
So today I have my first HS game. A double-header to be exact - JV and Level 3 game. In Colorado, we run the dual-officiating system for JV and Level 3. Think of "old school" basketball games - in the days where there were just 2 refs and not 3 - and you get the idea. One lead ref, one trail ref. Both refs are equal. The lead ref watches offside and infractions near the ball, the trail ref should be in position to watch for other infractions but be able to quickly switch to lead ref should possession change. So more or less I will be running 5 yards inside the touch line up and down the field, with only an occasional foray into the center to mark a FK or the like. Should be interesting and somewhat tiring. Most HS Rules line up with USSF Laws. There are a few exceptions as HS sports are considered an extension of the class room - therefore, no profanity is allowed. Sub rules are a bit more liberal, and the clock is kept by the scorer, not the ref. I hope I am teamed with good refs for both games until I get the hang of it.
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