Get recruited for NCAA official

[JRutledge]

Your time has past for a realistic consideration for working D1 ball. Working D3 and D2 might be very realistic. Of course where you live, the type of conferences and the assignor you work for will play a role in what you will eventually do. If I were you go for it. You never know what might happen. Everyone that works lower level college ball is not in their 20s. There are many guys 40 and above and have been very successful at officiating those games. You never know what will happen if you try.

Peace

[Ref_ Fred]

Yes, I am very aware that I missed the boat for D1, I was more hopeful for D3.

Keep in mind that the official who may be the same age as I doing college ball, they already have establish a reputation in the conference, League. This is what my hesitation is about going. the odds for me at my age isvery low. I just have to give it a try. I'll never know until I do it.

here goes a little advertisement for Nike,"Just do it"

I want to thank you for your thoughts and opinions.

thanks

[rockyroad]

Originally Posted by Ref_ Fred

Yes, I am very aware that I missed the boat for D1, I was more hopeful for D3.

Keep in mind that the official who may be the same age as I doing college ball, they already have establish a reputation in the conference, League. This is what my hesitation is about going. the odds for me at my age isvery low. I just have to give it a try. I'll never know until I do it.

here goes a little advertisement for Nike,"Just do it"

I want to thank you for your thoughts and opinions.

thanks

Follow your own advice and Do It! What's the worst that can happen? The assignors at all these camps tell you "Sorry, you're too old." And then you keep right on reffing HS ball and don't kick yourself for not trying college...my guess would be that - if you are as good as people have been telling you - someone will give you a shot at JC, D-III, maybe even D-II...but if you never give it a try, you'll never find out. Have fun!

[Schradog]

The worst thing that can happen is that you don't get hired and learn something in the process.

[ocreferee]

Ref Fred,

Looking for D3 in the DC area, the Capital Conference may be the place to start. I can get you the information on this year's evaluation camp at Gettysburg College. The Capital has schools right there in your backyard including Gallaudet, Mary Washington, Marymount, Catholic, and Goucher.

OCReferee

[tomegun]

Fred, turn your PMs on.

[Ref_ Fred]

Thanks OCReferee, Could you provide me the info on Capital conference. I would greatly apprecate it.

[dblref]

@Ref Fred

Just curious, but what association are you associated with in northern VA?

[ocreferee]

Originally Posted by tomegun

Fred, turn your PMs on.

Fred,

I can get you the info by email. Send me a private message with your address and I'll send it to you today.

OCReferee

[tomegun]

Originally Posted by ocreferee

Fred,

I can get you the info by email. Send me a private message with your address and I'll send it to you today.

OCReferee

That isn't why I wanted him to turn his PM on.

[Ref_ Fred]

It's turned on, PM