National Summer Tournaments

[Jarm]

What about the Nationals in Orlando? I got an invite to ref those at the end of the month, I'm beyond excited.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by Jarm

What about the Nationals in Orlando? I got an invite to ref those at the end of the month, I'm beyond excited.

That's AAU. What age group?

[Jarm]

Assuming 12th grade, since that's what's going on July 27th - 29th.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by Jarm

Assuming 12th grade, since that's what's going on July 27th - 29th.

What would you like to know? Also, 3rd grade tourney will also be going on at the same time and I think an 11th grade DII tourney in the area also.

A lot of times the higher age group national tourneys are handled by officiating camps and I believe Curtis Shaw's camp will be going on during the last weekend in July.

[Jarm]

I got the invitation from Joe Forte through my boss (for his? camp). I'm just really anticipating everything, been doing mechanics in the mirror everyday.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by Jarm

I got the invitation from Joe Forte through my boss (for his? camp). I'm just really anticipating everything, been doing mechanics in the mirror everyday.

Ok, then you'll be working the big boys.

[Jarm]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

Ok, then you'll be working the big boys.

For now I'm busying myself reading every thread that I can and watching plays on Youtube.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by Jarm

I got the invitation from Joe Forte through my boss (for his? camp). I'm just really anticipating everything, been doing mechanics in the mirror everyday.

Be prepared for 'big boy' basketball. It will be above the rim if you are working 11th and/or 12th graders. If you've been officiating less than a year then you must have that look that Forte likes. Only thing that could hurt you is having something crazy happen in your games and missing obvious fouls.

[Bad Zebra]

Originally Posted by Jarm

What about the Nationals in Orlando? I got an invite to ref those at the end of the month, I'm beyond excited.

There's multiple tournaments with multiple ages going on in the same venue at the same time. Multiple assignors in two different buildings...8-10 courts going at once...basketball EVERYWHERE. I've been to a state evaluation camp there. Generally a very good quality of play from age 14 on up.