10 Questions.....quick poll

[Mark Dexter]

Originally posted by Ref in PA

7. I have worked college intermural mens games at a D1 school, that was when I was 18 when I started as I was going through college at the time. The competition was high level, but the league was loosely run. As far as reffing a college level varsity game ... not yet.

Yeah - the guys there just tend to think they're D-I level ability.

[Damian]

1. Started in High School
2. 4 years in city league
3. 1st G-Varsity 2nd year of HS calling in LHSAA
4. 1st B-Varsity 2nd year of HS calling in LHSAA
...didn't work any games for many, many years. Started over three years ago at age 48
5. 1st 3 man game 3rd year our of retirement
6. Not there yet
7. Not there yet
8. Not there yet
9. I wish
10. Camps? During summer I call some church leagues that have former HS, college, and pro players. We call 3 and work on mechanics and such. This is better than most camps I have seen.
11. Plan to attend one or two this summer.

[ref18]

1. How old where you when you started
14

How many years did you work until you....

2. Worked your first high school game
3. Worked your first girls Varsity game
4. Worked your first boys Varsity game
5. Worked your first non-camp 3-man game (any level)
6. Worked college (womens)
7. Worked college (mens)
8. Worked D1 college (M or W)
9. Worked NBA or WNBA

Still waiting on 2-9

10. Do you go to camp, if so how many a summer?
Yes, about 2
Bonus Question....

11. Do you still work Rec Ball?
Of course, i've learned a lot doing the rec ball.

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

1) I started when I was 19 and I am now 51.

2) First H.S. level game: boys' H.S. fresmen and jr. varsity games: My 1st year of officiating.

3) First girls' H.S. varsity: My 5th year.

4) First boys' H.S. varisty: My 5th year.

5) First three-person game: My 23rd year; see Item 7 below (my partners were another USA Basketball Referee and a FIBA official from Poland and the game was played using NCAA Men's rules).

6) Women's college: My 4th year.

7) Men's college: My 23rd year (Pre-season game between Cleveland State Univ. and the Polish National Men's Team.)

8) Women's D-I game: My 4th year.
Men's D-I game: See Item 7 above.

9) NBA/WNBA: I can only dream, but I do have friends (yes I do have friends) that officiate in the NBA and WNBA.

10) Summer camp: One a year, every other year.

11) Recreational leagues: Yes. CYO and a men's 30 & over league (I assign the officials for this league and all of the officials are over 30 also).

[kenref1]

1. 15
2. 2
3. 4
4. 4
5. 8
6. 8
7. 10
8. 12
9. Not there yet!
10.4 per summer
11. Only when needed.