New Official

[JRutledge]

Originally posted by EddieLopez


Question.

From the moment we are involved in high school and recreational leagues, what is the process and likelihood of the opportunity to do college and pro games? Is it time-years, experience, a combination, or who you know?


Thanks

There will be extensive debate on this. You really have to attend camps or referee schools to be elgible for college and pro. Years of experience is only one factor, but if you are precieved to be good you might be moved along much quicker. Of course the experience you have will benefit you, but some individuals have talent get opportunity that others do not get. Who you know always means something, but that does not mean you will be hired just on that fact. Who you know might get you in the door or the opportunity, but others are not going to crash and burn based on your mistakes. A D1 Official might get you a look by a recommendation, but it does not mean you will get hired or ever advance based on the recommendation alone. I think even more important is where you live. Officials get hired from where they live as much as anything. If you are in an area that has many other higher level officials, you might be seen quicker than the official that has no college officials around them. No different than a basketball player that comes from a school where other D1 prospects have come from.

Really there are so many factors and what might apply to me might not apply to you. Ask around your neck of the woods and find out who might be on that level around you. These people can much better answer you question and give you greater detail.

Hope that helps.

Peace