Simple Referee Question

[sircedric4]

Are all the referees for Regional events pulled from local volunteers, or do they travel with the fields?

Thank you.

[mizscience]

They are volunteers - though they are definitely allowed to volunteer at multiple regionals, if they so desire and are assigned that position multiple times.

[sircedric4]

Originally Posted by mizscience

They are volunteers - though they are definitely allowed to volunteer at multiple regionals, if they so desire and are assigned that position multiple times.

Thank you.

[mizscience]

That said, refs have to complete specific training and pass it with a high-enough score to qualify for the position.

Was there a specific reason you ask?

[sircedric4]

Originally Posted by mizscience

That said, refs have to complete specific training and pass it with a high-enough score to qualify for the position.

Was there a specific reason you ask?

Yes, I needed that information for when I craft my letter to FIRST about the results of the Arkansas Regional. I just needed to get all my facts straight.

Thank you again.

[Andrew Schreiber]

Originally Posted by sircedric4

Yes, I needed that information for when I craft my letter to FIRST about the results of the Arkansas Regional. I just needed to get all my facts straight.

Thank you again.

Small fact you might want to know then- the refs that made that call against you in F3 were from Florida.

[Tem1514 Mentor]

Originally Posted by Andrew Schreiber

Small fact you might want to know then- the refs that made that call against you in F3 were from Florida.

Oh does that mean they where numb with the cold?

[Andrew Schreiber]

Originally Posted by Tem1514 Mentor

Oh does that mean they where numb with the cold?

A little bit (I say this as a recent FL -> New England transplant)