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Old Thu Jan 04, 2007, 04:16pm
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Originally Posted by Smitty
You could also go and watch varsity level ball and pay close attention to the refs working those games. That might be even more valuable than tapes. Find a mentor in your area who is very experienced and learn from them.
A great suggestion - then take what you learn & put it to use. Nothing beats time on the floor. When the current season wraps up, find out who runs the spring & summer leagues and try to work some games in those at a level you feel comfortable with.

In the fall after practice starts, but before they are allowed to schedule actual games, most schools have intra-squad scrimmages or "parents nights". Many like to have officials for these as it gives the players a chance to get used to an actual game environment. Although these are typically volunteer, it's a great low pressure way to clear out the cobwebs before you start doing actual games.
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