Official equipment help

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Originally Posted by VaTerp

Of the three the Rules Book is definitely a must have.

My association has a membership fee which covers several things including the books.

I would go ahead and check with them to see if there is a fee, what's included, and even if they have a special program for college students or can work with you on the fee. It may save you a few bucks in the end, which I know always helps when you are a student.

It's good that you're being proactive in trying to read the rules book. I know many veterans who thumb through it once a year for the exam and don't pick it up the rest of the season.

Again, I would go ahead and contact the association and let them know you have some experience but would like to pursue officiating seriously and are eager to learn. They'll be happy to hear from you.

I got my start in intramurals too and, except for a small detour into coaching, I've been officiating ever since.

Thanks for your help. So far intramurals has been... Interesting to say the least. In our holiday tournament last semester, I was hit in the head with a basketball after calling a technical foul (needless to say he is banned for life)