I'm moving:(

[budjones05]

Well, this summer my wife is taking a job in the Portland area which will require me to move and pass the Oregon Bar. How does one become an official in the state of Oregon?

[DonInKansas]

This looks like a good place to start bud....

http://www.pboa.org/

I swear there's more Oregonians around here than anything else.

[Nevadaref]

rainmaker, Tim Taylor, and even Padgett!!!, plus some others who I am forgetting at the moment, are all up there. I'm sure that they will direct you properly.
You might be heading into a very positive situation.

Then again considering the people who are there...

[budjones05]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

rainmaker, Tim Taylor, and even Padgett!!!, plus some others who I am forgetting at the moment, are all up there. I'm sure that they will direct you properly.
You might be heading into a very positive situation.

Then again considering the people who are there...

Hey, I may become better!!!

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by budjones05

Hey, I may become better!!!

If you are going there, better brush up on pasting google images. And the #1 rule on officiating is a bonus question in Oregon, I think.

[rainmaker]

Originally Posted by budjones05

Well, this summer my wife is taking a job in the Portland area which will require me to move and pass the Oregon Bar. How does one become an official in the state of Oregon?

I'll be changing my email add in the next month or two, but pm me when you're ready to move and I'll help you get in touch with the inimitable, incomparable local bball ref god, Howard (how do I add reverb?). And Padgett will hook you into some very good (or really bad, if you want!) rec stuff. Wa-hoo! Welcome to the wet side!

[budjones05]

Originally Posted by rainmaker

I'll be changing my email add in the next month or two, but pm me when you're ready to move and I'll help you get in touch with the inimitable, incomparable local bball ref god, Howard (how do I add reverb?). And Padgett will hook you into some very good (or really bad, if you want!) rec stuff. Wa-hoo! Welcome to the wet side!

Thank you, I plan on moving no later than June.

[rainmaker]

Originally Posted by budjones05

Thank you, I plan on moving no later than June.

Get here in time for the Rose Festival. There's nothing as Portland as sitting through a really class A parade in the rain.

[26 Year Gap]

Isn't rainy season from June 14-June 13th?

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by 26 Year Gap

Isn't rainy season from June 14-June 13th?

Our annual Rain Festival runs from Jan 1 through Dec 31 each year. Last year, 418 Oregonians fell off their bicycles - and drowned!

Actually, having grown up in Chicago, I can tell you rain is much easier to deal with than snow.

Bud - do you know yet where you're going to live? Email me and I can "give you the layout" of the town, schools, shopping, etc. Plus, I have a personal friend who is a great realtor if you need one. Don't hold it against him that he and his daughter are also coaches. BTW - there are some townhome units in my development that are for sale. And no, it has nothing to do with living near me.

My email is [email protected]

Oh yeah - I know some attorneys (no, not because of that) so I may be able to help you get a job. At least, I can give you some leads.

[TimTaylor]

Originally Posted by budjones05

Well, this summer my wife is taking a job in the Portland area which will require me to move and pass the Oregon Bar. How does one become an official in the state of Oregon?

Bud,

What Juulie said...drop one of us a line & we'll get you in touch with the right folks.

You can also go to http://www.reftown.com and then select PBOA from the list of associations, then find contact & registration info in the "Public" directory.

You might also want to check out http://oreofficials.org/ - Jack, the executive director, is also a local attorney & might have other valuable info regarding the logistics of the rest of your move.......