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doubleringer Thu Sep 30, 2010 11:39am

If you are brand new, here is what I would say. Work hard being the best official you can be at the level you work. Don't get in too much of a hurry to climb the chain. Go to camp, listen, don't say, "yes, but". Stay in shape, wear the uniform well. Treat everyone you run across with respect. Work on being a good partner. Find a good mentor, hopefully someone who has made it to the level you want to make. I would also say that early on, it isn't as much of a big deal to make a decision on men's and women's. Learn about both before you make a decision. Personally, I was all gung ho about the men's side in my early years, but I've changed my perspective and am extremely happy working women's. It just suits me more as an official. There's my $.02.

GoodwillRef Thu Sep 30, 2010 12:44pm

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Originally Posted by doubleringer (Post 694412)
If you are brand new, here is what I would say. Work hard being the best official you can be at the level you work. Don't get in too much of a hurry to climb the chain. Go to camp, listen, don't say, "yes, but". Stay in shape, wear the uniform well. Treat everyone you run across with respect. Work on being a good partner. Find a good mentor, hopefully someone who has made it to the level you want to make. I would also say that early on, it isn't as much of a big deal to make a decision on men's and women's. Learn about both before you make a decision. Personally, I was all gung ho about the men's side in my early years, but I've changed my perspective and am extremely happy working women's. It just suits me more as an official. There's my $.02.

I agree with most of what you said, but you will have to decide men’s or women’s early since these are different camps with different mechanics and philosophies. So many officials who don't even work good varsity schedule want to work college games. The lessons you learn on your way up the ladder will benefit you when you reach the top rungs. I was in my 10th year of varsity ball before I went to a college camp. I see so many people that get hired to early and they are done within 3 years.

Raymond Thu Sep 30, 2010 12:58pm

When you find a college mentor see if you can tag along and work pre-season college scrimmages, especially the less formal intra-squad scrimmages. I was working college scrimmages years before I got picked up by college conferences. It exposed me to the speed, strength, and athleticism of the players at that level.

I believe without a doubt working all those years of college scrimmages helped me make it to the NCAA ranks.

Scrapper1 Thu Sep 30, 2010 01:30pm

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Originally Posted by tref (Post 694397)
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Here in New England, there is generally no camp requirement to begin working D3 NCAA ball. You would likely need to attend a one-day try-out, but not a traditional multi-day, stay overnight, type of camp.

If you just want to get your feet wet with some Junior College or Community College ball, you might not even need to do that.
Must be nice!

Used to be nicer. When I got hired for my local association, there wasn't even a try-out. I filled out an application and had to get recommendations from 3 then-current NCAA officials. I got accepted on my first try, too. Must have gotten the right people to do the recommendations. :)

CDurham Thu Sep 30, 2010 02:05pm

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Originally Posted by BadNewsRef (Post 694385)
Where do you live?


South Carolina

Raymond Thu Sep 30, 2010 02:34pm

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Originally Posted by CDurham (Post 694437)
South Carolina

Then you would need to take the camp route in that part of the country. There is a lot of D-2 ball down that way (CIAA/SIAC/SAC-8/Carolinas/Peachbelt) but I don't know what you have in the way of D3's. If you want to get a taste of the camp atmosphere for JuCo and D2/3 ball look into going to one of JB Caldwell's camps in Florida. Also, Joe Forte is always looking to fill up his camps.

Jurassic Referee Thu Sep 30, 2010 02:41pm

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Originally Posted by BadNewsRef (Post 694424)
I believe without a doubt working all those years of college scrimmages helped me make it to the NCAA ranks.

Yup. You have to be more than a face in the crowd. You have to be recognizable.

Jurassic Referee Thu Sep 30, 2010 02:43pm

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Originally Posted by Scrapper1 (Post 694431)
When I got hired for my local association, there wasn't even a try-out. I filled out an application and had to get recommendations from 3 then-current NCAA officials. I got accepted on my first try, too. Must have gotten the right people to do the recommendations.

Could have been an Equal Opportunity hire. They mighta been a little short on their quota that week.

M&M Guy Thu Sep 30, 2010 04:00pm

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Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee (Post 694443)
Could have been an Equal Opportunity hire. They mighta been a little short on their quota that week.

I'm going to assume that comment went over his head.

(Ahh...just like old times.)

Jurassic Referee Thu Sep 30, 2010 05:27pm

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Originally Posted by M&M Guy (Post 694454)
I'm going to assume that comment went over his head.

(Ahh...just like old times.)

Yup, we're back to playing that old board game "Dump On The Dwarf".


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