I'm thinking of going to Hoop Mountain this year, but I'm still undecided. If anybody has experience with them I would appreciate feedback with respect to the teaching environment and contacts made (assignors).

Thanks

Hoop Mountain was great for teaching the 3-whistle mechanics, and for getting lots of feedback.

Pros:

• Lots of quality observers. Two D1 officials on every court.
• Video evaluation on about half the courts.
• Very good instruction during morning sessions.
• Price (usually under $300).
• Room and board are substantially better than what we had this summer, Dan :)
• Pizza and beer every night after late games.
• Only 45 minutes drive from home. (Sorry, that one only applies to me :D )

Cons:

• Quality of basketball is not very good.
• Contacts?

I enjoyed it when I went. It was great for me b/c I had no 3-whistle experience. I don't think you'll get games by going. I guess I shouldn't say that. I should only speak of my own experience. I certainly didn't get any games from it. I really enjoyed all the D1 guys that were there. They were great to talk to and were very approachable. Like I said, it was great for me. I met Jim Burr, Mickey Crowley, Charlie Diehl, Fran Connelly, just to name a few. So it was fun to meet all those guys, but I don't know if any of those contacts has advanced my officiating career.

If I were to sum it up in one sentence, I'd say it's Mickey's camp with better quantity of feedback and worse basketball. I'm not trying to discourage you, Dan. It's a great camp to get very good instruction. Just trying to give you my experiences. If you decide to come, you better let me know.

Chuck

Where is Hoop Mtn?
 

Where is Hoop Mtn? When?

Nevermind!!