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 2014-07-02 8:13 PM |
Master  1348    Gurnee, IL |  Subject: USAT OfficialSo am thinking of taking the clinic and serving as an official for the experience. Any USAT Officials here? Do you recommend it? What has your experience been like?
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| 2014-07-02 8:49 PM in reply to: oriolepwr |
| Veteran 379 | Subject: RE: USAT Official just be prepared, people will post about you on BT on how you unfairly gave them a penalty - wear it as badge of honor. |
| 2014-07-02 9:18 PM in reply to: oriolepwr |
Champion 7036  Sarasota, FL | Subject: RE: USAT Official |
| 2014-07-02 9:20 PM in reply to: 0 |
Expert 2192 Greenville, SC | Subject: RE: USAT Official there is a course? I figured you would just need to show you understood the bike drafting/passing rules and beyond that no outside assistance or course cutting. Edited by Clempson 2014-07-02 9:21 PM |
| 2014-07-02 11:04 PM in reply to: oriolepwr |
Expert 2355 Madison, Wisconsin | Subject: RE: USAT Official Originally posted by oriolepwr So am thinking of taking the clinic and serving as an official for the experience. Any USAT Officials here? Do you recommend it? What has your experience been like?
I am going to my clinic next month. It's a 3 hour clinic, then I work as a probationary official the following day. My g/f is an official and says it is a rather straight forward process. Attend clinic, serve as an official for 3 races and then you can become a CAT 4 official and be head official at races. Also opens you up to stipends, travel pay, etc. For everyone that always complains about lack of officials at races, problems with drafting, etc. You would think more people would volunteer their time to become an official. |
| 2014-07-03 6:39 AM in reply to: bcagle25 |
Champion 14571 the alamo city, Texas | Subject: RE: USAT Official Originally posted by bcagle25 Originally posted by oriolepwr I am going to my clinic next month. It's a 3 hour clinic, then I work as a probationary official the following day. My g/f is an official and says it is a rather straight forward process. Attend clinic, serve as an official for 3 races and then you can become a CAT 4 official and be head official at races. Also opens you up to stipends, travel pay, etc. For everyone that always complains about lack of officials at races, problems with drafting, etc. You would think more people would volunteer their time to become an official. So am thinking of taking the clinic and serving as an official for the experience. Any USAT Officials here? Do you recommend it? What has your experience been like?
i don't think lack of officials is because there are not enough certified people out there, i think RDs only hire(?) the amount they need to (i've never seen more than 2 at local races of ~400-500 racers). actually, i never thought about doing it but it might be fun! |
| 2014-07-03 6:47 AM in reply to: 0 |
Resident Curmudgeon 25290 The Road Back Gold member | Subject: RE: USAT Official Originally posted by mehaner Originally posted by bcagle25 Originally posted by oriolepwr I am going to my clinic next month. It's a 3 hour clinic, then I work as a probationary official the following day. My g/f is an official and says it is a rather straight forward process. Attend clinic, serve as an official for 3 races and then you can become a CAT 4 official and be head official at races. Also opens you up to stipends, travel pay, etc. For everyone that always complains about lack of officials at races, problems with drafting, etc. You would think more people would volunteer their time to become an official. So am thinking of taking the clinic and serving as an official for the experience. Any USAT Officials here? Do you recommend it? What has your experience been like?
i don't think lack of officials is because there are not enough certified people out there, i think RDs only hire(?) the amount they need to (i've never seen more than 2 at local races of ~400-500 racers). actually, i never thought about doing it but it might be fun! Yep, I really don't think it's the supply of certified officials that is the limiter (certainly not in this region) but rather the demand. You do not need certified officials to be a USAT-sanctioned race, so it's really up to the RD as to whether he/she wants the additional expense. With hotel accommodations and travel. cost of a single official can approach $400 (figure on $150 minimum). Also the number of officials is dictated by the size of the race, again not necessarily supply. To Dave's original question, I do recommend it, all my experiences have been positive and it's a way to give back to the sport, You won't get rich doing this but you should have your time and travel paid for. Especially recommend it if it takes your time away from fantasy football to give the rest of us a chance. Edited by the bear 2014-07-03 6:59 AM |
| 2014-07-03 12:23 PM in reply to: the bear |
Expert 2355 Madison, Wisconsin | Subject: RE: USAT Official Originally posted by the bear Originally posted by mehaner Originally posted by bcagle25 Originally posted by oriolepwr I am going to my clinic next month. It's a 3 hour clinic, then I work as a probationary official the following day. My g/f is an official and says it is a rather straight forward process. Attend clinic, serve as an official for 3 races and then you can become a CAT 4 official and be head official at races. Also opens you up to stipends, travel pay, etc. For everyone that always complains about lack of officials at races, problems with drafting, etc. You would think more people would volunteer their time to become an official. So am thinking of taking the clinic and serving as an official for the experience. Any USAT Officials here? Do you recommend it? What has your experience been like?
i don't think lack of officials is because there are not enough certified people out there, i think RDs only hire(?) the amount they need to (i've never seen more than 2 at local races of ~400-500 racers). actually, i never thought about doing it but it might be fun! Yep, I really don't think it's the supply of certified officials that is the limiter (certainly not in this region) but rather the demand. You do not need certified officials to be a USAT-sanctioned race, so it's really up to the RD as to whether he/she wants the additional expense. With hotel accommodations and travel. cost of a single official can approach $400 (figure on $150 minimum). Also the number of officials is dictated by the size of the race, again not necessarily supply. To Dave's original question, I do recommend it, all my experiences have been positive and it's a way to give back to the sport, You won't get rich doing this but you should have your time and travel paid for. Especially recommend it if it takes your time away from fantasy football to give the rest of us a chance. Interesting. So cost of officials time and travel goes into the race fees? Is being USAT sanctioned with certified officials covered at all by USAT sanctioning or is that incurred within the RD? |
| 2014-07-03 5:32 PM in reply to: bcagle25 |
Resident Curmudgeon 25290 The Road Back Gold member | Subject: RE: USAT Official Originally posted by bcagle25Interesting. So cost of officials time and travel goes into the race fees? Just like every other race-related expense, this is paid for by the participants. But in a 300-500 participant sprint, it works out that less than $1 of the $75+ entry fee would go to the officials. If I read the question correctly, in a typical race no part of sanctioning requires certified officials. In most cases it is the RD's choice to have (and to pay for) certified officials. The RD may also choose to self-officiate, e.g., have volunteer, non-certified marshals out on the course. The exception that most readily comes to mind is championship races, which the USAT requires to have certified officials, IIRC. |
| 2014-07-09 9:26 PM in reply to: the bear |
Master 1348 Gurnee, IL | Subject: RE: USAT Official Update: Was signed up to race Door County 1/2 Iron but life has gotten in the way of quality training. I would have felt horrible with a DNS without salvaging some good out of it. SOOOO I snagged the last spot for the USAT official clinic @ Door! Woot! gonna be fun way to still participate in the event. AND this way I won;t be all moping around on our family getaway trip. Ben: Is that the clinic you are also attending? if so will see you there! Bear: I have already mock drafted like 100 times getting ready for year 3 of BTFFL2 So ready for football!
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| 2014-07-09 10:34 PM in reply to: oriolepwr |
Expert 2355 Madison, Wisconsin | Subject: RE: USAT Official Originally posted by oriolepwr Update: Was signed up to race Door County 1/2 Iron but life has gotten in the way of quality training. I would have felt horrible with a DNS without salvaging some good out of it. SOOOO I snagged the last spot for the USAT official clinic @ Door! Woot! gonna be fun way to still participate in the event. AND this way I won;t be all moping around on our family getaway trip. Ben: Is that the clinic you are also attending? if so will see you there! Bear: I have already mock drafted like 100 times getting ready for year 3 of BTFFL2 So ready for football!
Yup, I'll see you in Door. |
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