The Elkhorn Attack Boys and Elkhorn Elite Girls Youth Basketball Programs have come to an agreement to pay officials $30 per game effective immediately, beginning this weekend, December 8, 9 & 10.
The announcement was made by Elkhorn Attack and Elite President Todd Jakopovic, on the eve of one of its bigger youth baskeball tournament weekends. The Elkhorn Elite “Girls Rule” Tournament will be held this Friday night, Saturday and Sunday at Union Bank and Trust Sports Complex (South) in Elkhorn, as well as several Elkhorn Middle Schools. The Elkhorn Attack Boys Annual “Santa Shootout” will be played Friday night, Saturday and Sunday at the Iowa West Fieldhouse in Council Bluffs.
“We continually strive to give youth the best opportunity to play basketball in a great facility with great competition,” Jakopovic said. “I have been negotiating with Brent Robinson and Jim Sauer to provide us with the best officials we can offer. This new financial arrangement gives eastern Nebraska and Western Iowa youth basketball officials the fair and consistent compensation they deserve. We appreciate everything they do and look forward to a great working relationship.”
The agreement means ALL officials will receive $30 per game. A tier structure had been used in the past, but Jakopovic said Robinson and Sauer advocated for the officials to all be treated equally.
“Brent and Jim felt this was the right way to do this,” Jakopovic said. “With the shortage of officials, they felt EVERY official is important to the success of our tournaments and our program. We couldn’t agree more, and that is why we are doing this now.”
Officials wanting to work Elkhorn Attack and Elite Tournaments can send availability to Robinson at 402-618-2859 or Sauer at 402-215-1740. Officials can still turn in availability for this weekend.
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