[JRutledge]

In Illinois many of the camps are "tryout" camps. Or at least have a "tryout" element to them.

In Illinois it is required for officials to go to a camp in their particular sport every 3 years in order to keep their license. We have what they call a 4 hour camp and a 6 hour camp. The 4 hour camp is just classroom camp. You go over mechanics and some rules applications all in a classroom setting. The 6 hour camp is where you have both a classroom and court time during the camp. The 6 hour camps for the most part are "tryout" camps or have a heavy element of tryout to them. Of course you can learn, but those that are the cream of the crop get hired or are used in some capacity for the assignors that either help out with the camps or observe officials there.

And in many of the camps that deal with college level evaluation are "tryout" camps. At least that is what I have seen.

Peace