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Originally posted by refTN
jritchie:

I attended the launching pad camp for the SEC development program and it is unbelieveable. If you respect and like the NBA philosophy somewhat and you want to learn how to referee basketball, then this is a great place, but most on here don't like the NBA so it might not be your cup of tea. There are about 11 NBA refs there to teach you. They eat with you and will talk to you about anything. The one problem is that it is an invitation only camp. You said you reffed in or near the TN area so that means that there are guys who are close to SEC guys or are Sun Belt conference guys. Just try to find one of them and ask them about getting an invite.

Secondly, I went to Bob Delaney's camp in Bradenton, FL. It was awesome. This camp is even more NBA than SEC camp. You use NBA rotation, NBA rules, and best of all you ref NBA players. This year I got to officiate Chauncey Billups, Al Harrington, Jarred Jeffries, Chuckey Atkins, Tyrone Lue, Sebastian Telfair, and Tayshaun Prince just to name a few. You wanna talk about some fun, but being nervous as hell the first time you touch the floor. I was a wreck. They take care of you good at this place as well. It is a great opportunity, so if you get a chance to go, you need to.

IIRC Delany's camp is very expensive. I would definitely like to go though.