For any games that you must turn back, please return the original contract or your copy of the contract to the appropriate assignor/associate assignor who is responsible for reassigned games. I am responsible for ALL Varsity reassignments. Ed Shindledecker is responsible for all JV/9th Grade/Middle School reassignments in Area 3. Bob Ribic, Sr. is responsible for all JV/9th Grade/Middle School reassignments in Area 1. George Naylor is responsible for all JV/9th Grade/Middle School reassignments in Area 2. Attached is a closed date sheet (PDF) (HTML) which I advise you to copy, update and fill out and give to the appropriate assignor for games that will be reassigned. There will be plenty of reassignments to be made at all levels. If you want more assignments than you received, please be sure to fill out an updated closed date sheet and submit to the appropriate associate assignor. Some items of note:

1. It is your responsibility to keep the appropriate assignor updated as far as your closed dates.

2. Game turn backs will be tracked by each official. Acceptable reasons for turn backs include receiving a higher level assignment, sickness or illness, work/job demands and personal family situations. An unusually large number of turn backs will be evaluated and could affect your rating.

3. PIAA assignments always take preference over non-PIAA assignments. MPC assignments take preference over non-MPC assignments. Violation of this policy will affect your rating.

4. Missing a MPC game assignment will affect your rating. The burden of proof is on the official not the assignor or school. In other words, you are guilty until you prove innocence.

5. If you show up of a contest and you are without a partner, both Coaches must decide whether to continue to play the contest or not. If they decide to play with one official, then you are entitled to 1 and 1/2 the game fee at a minimum, although I believe most Athletic Directors will pay you for 2 times the game fee. If they decide not to play, then you are entitled to 1/2 the game fee at a minimum.

6. In the event of game cancellation, you are to be notified my phone call or phone message, three hours prior to game time. If you are not notified and show up then you are entitled to 1/2 the game fee.

7. If a game is cancelled, the schools first must offer the re-scheduled date to the original officials. If the original officials cannot work, then the schools will notify the appropriate assignor for replacement.

8. When turning back games for reassignment please send the appropriate assignor/associate assignor either the complete copy of the contract or your copy with a note of explanation. This provides a much-needed paper trail.

9. Please contact me for non-emergency situations via email or regular mail. If the situation you have is an emergency and critical please call me at 717-975-2187. If I don't answer, please leave a message. More than likely, if I don't answer it is due to being unavailable at that time.

10. Please call your partner for all assignments. If you are a replacement official it is your responsibility to contact both your partner and the athletic director at the school you will be officiating. Violation of this policy will affect your rating.

11. Please match the contracts you receive versus your schedule. The contracts are what you should use as far as your final authorization of your game assignments. If you do not receive a contract for a game, then the game was probably cancelled. If you receive an additional contract for a game not on your schedule, this was probably added.