So therefore a fraction of my $25 should be directed to them rather than to training at all levels? I realize there are expenses associated with the top grade refs and their program; and we all benefit when they put on good performances. The issue is where should USSF look to find the money to support their development. Seems to me that the beneficiaries of good refs are the leagues, not the other refs, so the leagues and teams should pay for it -- USSF general funds, not referee registration fees.

At 07:41 PM 01/04/2003 -0800, jack barry wrote: >I think the refs at the top are role models for the ones >below, and any $$ allocated to their "care and feeding" is >money well spent.. > >Their game fees may sound sweet, but that ignores: > >1) all the extra time they spend training. >2) all the extra time they spend on their games, before and >after it. (travel, crew conferences, etc). >3) all the extra time they spend in appearances before goups >of refs,players, the public, etc.... > >I think the allocation is totally > appropriate.