BRIDGEPORT, Pa. — The Collegiate Water Polo Association (CWPA) announces a fee schedule change for officiating due to the COVID-19 outbreak with payscale for officiating adjusted due to the pandemic.
| Club Game Fees and Expenses | Prior | COVID Rate |
| Single Game | $85.00 | $80.00 |
| Single Game (traveling over 100 miles one way) | NA | NA |
| Doubleheader | $125.00 | $120.00 |
| Doubleheader (traveling over 100 miles one way) | NA | NA |
| Single or Doubleheader (when flying) | NA | NA |
| Tournament Rate: | $43.00 | $38.00 |
| Head Referee Fee: (Also applies to varsity games) | $25.00 | $25.00 |
| Postseason Game Fees (National Collegiate Club games): | $50.00 | $45.00 |
| Varsity Game Fees & Expenses | Prior | COVID Rate |
| Varsity Officials are compensated based on a tiering system: | ||
| Tiers | ||
| Tier 1: Officiated at the NCAA Championship (does not include play-in games) | ||
| Tournament Games: | $80.00 | $75.00 |
| Single/Doubleheader/Triple or more: | $100/200/230 | $95/$190/$215 |
| Tier 2: Officiated at least two Varsity Division 1 CWPA Championships (season-ending in last five years) | ||
| Tournament Games: | $70.00 | $65.00 |
| Single/Doubleheader/Triple or more: | $90/180/220 | |
| Tier 3: Officiates at the Varsity level | ||
| Tournament Games: | $60.00 | $55.00 |
| Single/Doubleheader/Triple or more: | $85/170/210 | $80/$160/$195 |
| Post Season Varsity Compensation | ||
| Officials receive $200/day or their game rate, whichever is greater | ||
| Other Reimbursable Expenses | ||
| Per Diem (include travel day when flying or driving over 250 miles one way): | $30/day | NA |
| Hotel Expenses | 100% reimbursement | 100% reimbursement |
| Car rental & gas – compact size) | 100% reimbursement | 100% reimbursement |
| Must rent car if traveling >175 miles one way; Use Enterprise or National (Discount code xz17549) | ||
| Mileage (if over 15 miles one way to a max of $200) | $.58 per mile | $.58 per mile |
| Tolls & gas included in mileage reimbursement – NOT paid separately | ||
| Multiple Site Fee (traveling >50 miles to 2nd site on same weekend): | $75.00 | $75.00 |
| Referees must submit Reimbursement Form with receipts | ||
| Airline Transportation | ||
| Air Fares (Fares above $400 must receive written approval before purchase): | 100% reimbursement | 100% reimbursement |
| Airport Parking: | 100% reimbursement | 100% reimbursement |
| The CWPA does not reimburse for baggage fees | ||
