The Road to Become a College Official

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by Scrapper1

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.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by CDurham

I've been searching through the internet for a good resource to lay out the "road" to becoming a college basketball official at any level. So far I haven't had much luck so I was hoping some of you officials on here could help me out.

1) Is getting seen just a matter of being at the right game where a college evaluater is present or booking agent?

2) Is it solely just going out and participating in open gyms or college camps where college officials are present?

If yall could help me out I would appreciate it!! Thanks!

Where do you live?

[CDurham]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

Where do you live?

South Carolina

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by CDurham

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.