Anonymous
Post 09/22/2023 12:25     Subject: JV HS matches in MD doubled-up due to ref shortage?
FPYCparent wrote:
I've got a nephew playing JV in Charles County this fall season. His team is now playing two games (against different teams) on weekday match days. According to my SIL, this is due to a ref shortage. Are things that bad everywhere?


Yes. I ref, and get multiple emails from assignors each week begging for people to do more HS games.
Hard enough getting experienced refs on weekends, but most of us have jobs that prevent us from doing games early on weekdays.
FPYCparent
Post 09/22/2023 12:17     Subject: JV HS matches in MD doubled-up due to ref shortage?

I've got a nephew playing JV in Charles County this fall season. His team is now playing two games (against different teams) on weekday match days. According to my SIL, this is due to a ref shortage. Are things that bad everywhere?