How to say no

[M&M Guy]

Put yourself in the assignor's shoes for a moment. Their job depends on putting together a roster of officials that will do the best possible job for the conference. Given the fact that rules and mechanics change every year, how do they know you are getting and understanding the changes? How do they know you haven't gained 30 pounds in the off-season? Don't they have a responsibilty to personally know that the officials they are putting on the court can do the job?

Some people think of camps as the "initial" job interview, and once they're on staff, they're in. Many assignors consider their camps as an interview for each season's roster.

Something to consider.