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Originally posted by illiniref
Thanks for all the answers. Now anther follow up, do you recommend getting registered now or in the fall, or will I already have missed the bus as far as game assignments ans scheduling, etc. BTW, I am in South Chicago burbs, Lincoln Way area if that makes a difference.
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If I were you I would wait until the early part of the summer to get your license. The renewal date is in June 30. By then you can start the ball rolling and get everything in before they send out the Part 1 Test.
Since you live in the Chicago area, officials associations do not have anything to do with assigning. In this part of the state all of that is handled an assignor that is hired by a respective conference. Go to my IACAO link and click on "Area Assignments" at or near the bottom of the webpage. Figure out what conferences you are willing to work and call or email each assignor. The assignors can give you some idea what they expect and what they will have to you. You can also attend a few camps this summer to start the process of learning as soon as possible. You can also look on the IACAO page for associations and talk to a few that might be in your area. Or if you do not have a problem with driving a few miles you can belong to other groups that are technically outside of where you live.
The best advice is to talk to many officials and many leaders of groups to get an idea of what is expected. Do not just assume that you are only willing to work a specific conference only if you have not talked to other assignors and associations and decide for yourself. That is what I did when I moved here 6 years ago and I knew nothing of the travel differences between conferences or where associations met.
If you have any other further questions, link onto the AOA site and go the Basketball page. My email is on that page and I can answer any question in more detail you would like to ask. I know a lot of people in your area and many do not just work in that area alone. Find out as much information as possible and go from there.
Peace