Breaking into the college level

[johnnyg08]

Like any job, you'll need experience, a resume, and you need to attend some clinics that have coordinators and assigners present so they can see you. Get evaluated in a game with them watching you. In many cases, you'll pay your dues and get nothing from it. That's how it is nationally. In MN, the main college group of umpires above JUCO/Community College is basically an "invite only" group...they are a very solid group, but it's tough to break in. Nationally some guys pay dues to up to five associations, plus the new NCAA fee with little or no promise of assignments. It's tough. Keep working hard to get noticed, you'll get your shot.