RAOA Contest Cancellation and Postponement Compensation Policy
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Cancellation Prior to Departure: If a contest is canceled before the official has departed for the contest site, no compensation will be issued.
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Cancellation En Route: If a contest is canceled while the official is en route to the contest site, no compensation will be issued.
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Cancellation Upon Arrival (Pre-Contest): If an official arrives at the contest site and the contest is canceled prior to its start, the official shall receive one-half of the contracted game fee, plus mileage.
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Suspension After Start: Once a contest has started, the official shall receive the full contracted game fee, plus mileage, regardless of whether the contest is played to completion.
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Postponement and Rescheduling: If a contest is postponed and rescheduled for a future date, officials assigned to the original contest date shall receive the full contracted game fee, plus mileage.
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Baseball/Softball Rescheduling Exception: If a rescheduled baseball or softball contest is added to a previously scheduled game (e.g., as part of a doubleheader), each umpire shall be compensated for the rescheduled portion at a rate of $10 per inning played. The total compensation for the rescheduled portion shall not exceed a full game fee.


