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Originally Posted by flyjetz
Once again, first year ref here. It looks like I'll have the opportunity to ref some Freshman/JV games this year, but probably not a whole lot. I'm looking for other ideas for how to build experience. I'm familiar with some options, like Middle School, YMCA, etc, but what else is out there, and how do you get scheduled for those other games?
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When I started three years ago, I researched all of the local youth rec leagues, CYO, all of the independent basketball courts/gyms, contacted the local Y, and e-mailed and direct mailed all of the assignors. I did not have great success until I got in contact with an assignor who was in charge of a summer youth league. Once I worked the summer season for him, he assigned me middle school games and that gave me the required experience for other assignors.
Be careful of wreck leagues. It's easy to fall into bad habits that carry over into scholastic contests and you never know who is in the stands.