I am off to my first basketball officiating expierience

[truerookie]

Originally Posted by Lawman

I am leaving after lunch tomorrow to head off to Mercer Univ for a developmental camp. The camp starts Friday. My only hope right now is that this is a good camp for me to start at to learn the basics the correct way. Thanks for the insight here also. Ill be back Sunday to let you know how it went.

Lawman, don't forget to:

1. take a notebook to keep a journal
2. tell'em your new
3. have fun
4. be a good listener
5. take deep breathes
6. slow down don't rush

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by truerookie

Lawman, don't forget to:

1. take a notebook to keep a journal
2. tell'em your new
3. have fun
4. be a good listener
5. take deep breathes
6. slow down don't rush

And NEVER say "Yeah, but..."

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by truerookie

Lawman, don't forget to:

1. take a notebook to keep a journal
2. tell'em your new
3. have fun
4. be a good listener
5. take deep breathes
6. slow down don't rush

7. take your meds

[pistol]

Hi,
Great way to start. Listen, Listen, ask GOOD questions no- "What if an Alligator crawls on the court when the balls in the air during last second of a tied game" type questions.
This is an exaggeration but take it from a long time former clinitian I guarantee you will hear some ridiculous "What If" questions. Don't you ever do it or you will have everyone's eyes rolling.
Have a great clinic and good luck in your future career.

[JRutledge]

If you are brand spanking new, you need to ask as many questions as you can. The "What if" types of questions while you are at a Development Camp, are perfect and very appropriate for a brand new official like yourself. Who gives a darn if people are rolling their eyes? You need to learn somehow and asking questions are going to get you close to what you are supposed to do. Unless you are going to a camp where you are trying to get hired, then that is a different story. You are not going to get hired at some major level when you have never worked a single game before.

Most of all have a lot of fun.

Peace

[MikeK27]

Originally Posted by truerookie

Lawman, don't forget to:

1. take a notebook to keep a journal
2. tell'em your new
3. have fun
4. be a good listener
5. take deep breathes
6. slow down don't rush

With me also being a brand new official, this was some very valuable advice. Make sure you take it all in, but take it one step at a time. Good luck to you.

[Lawman]

Thanks for the good pointers