Varsity Weekend Games Stipend

Varsity/Club Doubleheader Travel Fee (Over 25 miles one way)

Head Referee Fee

Housing Reimbursement

Up to $300

Head Referee Fee: The official assigned as head referee at each weekend site will be paid an additional $20. This additional fee is provided as compensation for the time needed to fulfill their responsibilities as head referee. This includes completing a hotel request form, arranging game assignements, supervising the tournament and submitting the Head Referee Report. There is no head referee fee paid for single games or doubleheaders.

Per Diem: Officials are paid $20 per complete day if traveling over 25 miles (one way) to a tournament. If the official travels less than 25 miles each way the per diem is placed into the referee travel fund. Officials required to fly receive an additional $20 since this usually requires an additional day of travel. Tournaments beginning on Friday night that require arrival earlier than 6 p.m. will receive an additional $10 for partial day per diem.

Housing Reimbursement: Officials are provided with two nights (double occupancy) at a designated league hotel if the tournament location is over 50 miles from referee's home. All housing arrangements should be made through the league office three weeks prior to the tournament with the hotel request form.

In most cases, the CWPA will directly pay for room fees and taxes to avoid charges being placed on a referee's credit card. However, the league office will reimburse officials when a referee (after consulting with the CWPA office) needs to place the charges on his/her credit card. Referees are responsible for all incidentals charged to the room.

Airline Travel : The CWPA will provide a stipend to off-set travel costs of $100 per flight for regular season club events and up to $300 per flight for the National Collegiate Championships. All varsity events provide complete airfare reimbursement. Airfares over $350 must be cleared with the Director of Officials as the league may use a frequent flyer ticket rather than cash.

Rental Cars: Officials traveling by air and requiring the use of a rental car will be compensated for the cost of one compact rental car per site. Under certain circumstances, the Director of Officials has the authority to upgrade the car size and/or grant the compensation of a second compact rental car. Please obtain the written permission from the Director of Officials prior to upgrading or reserving the second rental car. The cost differential of upgrades in class of rental car are the responsibility of the renting official if not previously authorized by the Director of Officials.

Unless cheaper through another car rental agency, individuals should book all ground transportation through Enterprise. Contact the Director of Officials for the Enterprise corporate ID number. Reservations may be made 24 hours a day, 365 days a year through our National Reservations Center by calling 800-325-8007. You can also make your reservations on the internet at www.enterprise.com. Enterprise will pick you up or deliver the car at your door.

Gasoline reimbursement with rental cars will be paid provided the fuel is purchased with an agency other than the rental car company and an original receipt is submitted with the original rental receipt.

Mileage Fee: Officials receiving mileage are not compensated for gasoline and tolls. The mileage fee includes coverage of these costs. If the event (single game or tournament) is located greater than 350 miles round trip, the leage will buy for a rental car or you may use your own vehicle and receive a flat fee of $125 for mileage, gas and tolls.

Receipt Reimbursement Policy : Officials must submit the original receipts no later than forty-five (45) days following that event in order to receive reimbursement. Any receipts submitted after this period will not be reimbursed. All reimbursements must adhere to current standards listed under Hotel Reimbursement and Compact Car Rentals. Original receipts must be submitted for reimbursement.

Eastern Championship Travel: A travel allowance of up to $300, or a 21-day coach fare (whichever is cheaper), will be provided for those referees traveling beyond 100 miles (one way). Officials traveling by car would receive the standard IRS rate up to a maximum of the $300, or a 21-day coach fare (whichever is cheaper), provided they are traveling beyond the minimum distance.

National Collegiate Club Championship Travel: Please read through the appropriate National Championship Handbook to learn the travel allowance for event you were selected to officiate.

Head Referee Clinic Travel: Referees invited to attend the Preseason Head Referee Clinic will have all expenses reimbursed. Any airfares costing above $300 must be pre-approved in writing by the Director of Officials.

Multiple Site Fee: Officials travelling between multiple sites during the same weekend, where the distance between two sites is greater than 50 miles one-way, will be paid an additional flat fee to compensate for time spent travelling. This is in addition to current travel stipends.