Brand New Official

[Bad Zebra]

A couple ideas...
First, there's a state field clinic in November you might consider. West Palm Beach area that is primarily for continuing ed credit for the FHSAA. It's a one day clinic that will be a combination of on court experience and classroom training. There's also a two day camp further north in Ormond Beach the same weekend. These clinics are not great for instruction of new officials but you need them every couple of years to stay current with the state. Check out the Officials area on FHSAA.ORG

Second, consider JB Caldwell's 3 day camp in Daytona Beach in July. JB is an SEC official that has advanced guys into the NCAA and NBA through his camp. (Google Eric Lewis, NBA official) It is EXCELLENT training for new and veteran officials. It's run during a high school boys camp with tons of on-court training by a great staff of NCAA and high school vets. It's about $300 but worth every penny in my opinion. CALDWELLREFCAMP.COM

Welcome to the board and good luck! The best advice I can give a first year guy is don't give up! There are going to be many times you wonder "What the he!! am I doing out here?" this year, but I promise if you stay with it, you will understand. Take as many games as your schedule allows...even the crappy 10U youth games and middle school girls games will build your competence and confidence.