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Old Fri Apr 07, 2006, 01:56pm
Larks Larks is offline
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Camps for dummies?

At the Caldwell camp last year or the year before, I heard somone say that everything you do at camp is observed and or leaves an impression.

Having said that, I was wondering if some camp veterans could chime in on some tips that you would suggest to someone that is going to a camp. (I mean big camps like Coast 2 Coast, Derosas or Kelley's etc).

Should you bring an officiating resume?
Game Attire?
Off court attire?
Attitude?
Approach to meetings (lots of questions or just listen?)
Approach to games?
Approach to calls? So you go by the book or do you stick with advantage / disadvantage?
Hospitalities that include alcohol - beer or no beer?
Anything else you can think of

One other thought I had...in sales, we always try to make sure at some point, you ask the prospect for their business. Now, I know most of us wouldnt go right at an assignor and say gimme games but is there a tactful or suggested way to communicate with the camp directors should the opportunity arise? something more than "how was the weather last week in _________?" but something obviously less than "do I get some games or what?"

Thanks,

Larks

Last edited by Larks; Fri Apr 07, 2006 at 02:04pm.
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