NJ Varsity/IABBO Help

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Pat,
I am an Official in Jersey as well. I can tell you from experience the only way for you to move up is for Assigners to see you. The most common way to do that is to go to there camps. Unless some one who has a big enough reputation is willing to make calls on your behalf. I am an IAABO member and have been for about 5 years. I never went to a High school camp, but I was fortunate to have a Varsity assigner at a JV game I was working and he started giving me Varsity games. And just this summer I went to a JUCO camp for the first time and got picked up( much thanks to many of the officials on this board for your great advice ). Since then I have gotten calls from other HS Varsity and JUCO assigners. I don’t think you need to change boards, you need to be seen and camps in most cases are the best way. I hope that helps.

[btaylor64]

Like someone said earlier, nothing can replace good judgment and common sense officiating. Also appearance, especially as you rise in level appearance is becoming more and more important. Always act and dress like a professional.

Secondly, find games. It is important to get as many games as possible to see as many plays as possible. They don't have to be varsity HS games. I have yet to ref a high school game yet I have been hired to work college already. Look clean and crisp and get your plays right, and the rest is up to the assigner.

Lastly, camps. I know you said besides camps, but there is no substitute to finding the right camp that will have the right people at it and that will fit what or where you want to go in your officiating career.

Good luck and god bless