Teaching a Sports Officiating Class-need assistance

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally posted by sleebo
I will be working in the SCAC- it is an NCAA D3 conference. I am just pumped to have a foot in the door, really. Aside from that league, I will also be working in the KIAC, which is an NAIA conference that includes several schools from Kentucky.

D3 and NAIA......gotcha.

Thanks.

[TravelinMan]

Originally posted by sleebo
For what it's worth...I happen to have graduated from my university with a 4.0 GPA and I was recognized as the valedictorian of the College of Education. So, one might say that I learned to spell at some point. Furthermore, I am in the developmental program of the...wait for it...SEC. Amazing isn't it? Thanks for all of the help from those who have been so kind as to offer it in lieu of sarcastic comments.

Yes, it is amazing.....

[refTN]

sleebo:

Congratulations!! I am so glad you got the chance. Now just make the best of it. Good Luck!

[sleebo]

Thank you very much, RefTN. I plan to keep on working hard and I know you will do the same. Also, for those that read this from this particular forum and from other sports' forums as well, thank you for those who have been offering help and input for my class. I really appreciate it.

[SIX]

congrats on your desire to teach our hardwood future, I have been officiating for a total of 17 years at the H.S. & College level, any assistance I can offer will be my pleasure. I have been in that position before and I know your future struggles.

[socalreff]

Originally posted by Jurassic Referee

D3 and NAIA......gotcha.

Thanks.

Just curious regarding levels of play back east. You made mention of D3 before NAIA as if it was higher. I know here in California we have the best NCAA D2 conference as well as NAIA conference in the nation and the NAIA play is better than D2, let alone D3. They average sending 4 teams a year to the 32 team national tournament. So it is just as prestigious to ref these games as it is to do the D2 games. I know being on a D2 officials roster might look better on a resume, but personally I prefer doing the NAIA games than any of the D2 or D3 games I do. Other than my D1 games it is the highest level of play and rivalries and crowd noise and intensity. How is ti in other parts of the country?