I'm confident that our local assignor gives the best games to the best officials. Games that may not be played at the highest level, but do have the potential to "boil over", he gives to officials that he feels can best manage the game.

I can tell you that the best officials (if available) are assigned to many more matches than the worst officials.

I am assessed more often in USSF matches, than I am in high school matches. I'm not sure if our assessor gets paid to assess high school games.

We, as officials, don't meet once the regular season begins. The assignor should probably come up with a creative way to get everyone to show up for a Sunday evening meeting around mid-season.

On days when there are many matches scheduled, you are going to see varying degrees of experience out on the pitch officiating.

Here's an easy answer to the problem. Since the pool is shallow, let's move girls high school soccer to the fall. Now there are fewer (half) matches and all of the "A" officials will be assigned games.


Kids play sports because they find it fun. Eliminate the fun and soon you eliminate the kid.