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Originally Posted by tankmjg24
Hello everyone, I have been a long time baseball umpire and decided to pursue officiating basketball this year. I am in the middle of my training, and so far it is understanding the rules, roatations, and signals. Regarding uniforms, it was suggested that we just buy a starter pack and go from there. In my area, first year officials can only do middle school and sub varsity games, so they say do not worry about spending huge amounts of money on apparel. In saying all this, I was looking for more guidance. Does anyone have any online resource suggestions that can further my training, and what does everyone suggest I purchase apparel wise? Thanks in advance.
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Welcome to the avocation!
Here's some various answers to questions you asked.
We've been telling our new officials to go to an online site that has a "discounted starter package", like here:
Discounted Starter Package. Check with your local association for any uniform specifications necessary to include in your order, like a certain width of stripes on shirt, patch, etc.
Shoes are up to personal taste. Many have Reebok Zigs. Others' perspectives can be gleaned from various previous posts. Do a forum search with "Shoes" as keyword and survey the opinions of others as you choose.
See if your state has any online resources to tap. I'll let others chime in with online sites that can help you.
Get an NFHS Officials Manual, the 2015-17 edition that just came out, available at
National Federation of State High School Associations, the Fed's online rulebook site. Be sure to check with your association regarding any variations they have from Fed mechanics and rules and signals.
Ask your local assigner who s/he recommends you go watch for several games, hopefully someone you can ask a lot of questions of after the game. Maybe ask your association for a mentor who can give you individual instruction.
Hope that's a start. Other's responses will either be forthcoming, or do a forum discussion search for "new official" and see what others have answered to this very popular and frequent forum question.
Again, welcome!