Advancement

[26 Year Gap]

IAABO used to have summer camps in New England. Try to go to one if you can. I know of one in Maine if you PM me.

[KJUmp]

Watch and talk to any officials on your IAABO board who work college. Most guys who work DIII & DII also work HS games on the nights they're not working a college game.
If you are from RI....watch one of your fellow RI refs work the NCAA's on TV this week. Not all that long ago Michael Smith was starting out on the IAABO board in RI just like you.....last year he worked the Final Four.

[rhodyref401]

Thanks for all the great advice fellows, this forum is a great place for green officials like myself.

[Jay R]

Originally Posted by KJUmp

Watch and talk to any officials on your IAABO board who work college. Most guys who work DIII & DII also work HS games on the nights they're not working a college game.
If you are from RI....watch one of your fellow RI refs work the NCAA's on TV this week. Not all that long ago Michael Smith was starting out on the IAABO board in RI just like you.....last year he worked the Final Four.

Which Final Four is that?

[rhodyref401]

I think the guy that he was referring to from last years final four is Michael Stephens, he's my mentor

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by rhodyref401

I think the guy that he was referring to from last years final four is Michael Stephens, he's my mentor

Well shoot, I doubt we can provide anything better or more relevant to your situation than he can.

Make sure you listen and incorporate.

[rhodyref401]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

Well shoot, I doubt we can provide anything better or more relevant to your situation than he can.

Make sure you listen and incorporate.

Yeah I'm like a sponge right now trying to learn as much as I can.