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Originally posted by EddieLopez
Hello to all. I am a first year basketball official, raw as can be. I will be doing Miami-Dade high school games, JV and girls for the most part. I have not called a game yet. Would love to hear some feedback on what to expect,what I should try to do/not do, etc.
What is a good site to get uniform, equip, etc. that is not so expensive.
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Eddie,
Being a young official myself, I can probably offer a few things that have worked for me.
1. Find a Mentor
2. Get to a camp. I highly highly recommend JB Caldwell's camp in July. Its in Daytona Beach held in conjunction with Embry Riddle's team camp. Go the first session if you can (sun - thur) because the ratio of instructors to campers is 1-2 and the game schedule is only about 3 a day. Call JB at Embry for more info.
3. Get on multiple assignors sub lists and keep a uniform and your game bag in the car. You never know when opportunity will knock.
4. Dont send assignments back unless you have too.
5. Work. Nothing will beat game experience. At your stage....girls, boys, grade school, jr. high or high school, anything. The only thinkg I would not work is adult rec leagues.
6. Get into the casebook
7. Read this message board and dont be afraid to ask questions.
8. Stay after your JV games and ask the varsity guys for feedback. WOnt hurt to watch them work and it shows that you care about moving up. Word gets around.
9. Stay in your primary, ref the defense, call the obvious and trust your partner.
Good Luck
Larks
Veteran in Training