How long did it take...?

[Scuba_ref]

I got picked up for JUCO after my 4th year of officiating. I did go to a camp, but it was as a high school official looking to get better (I got picked up after that camp and it was a complete surprise to me, had done zero scrimmages or Jamborees).

Where I officiate there are two factors that contributed directly to my getting a contract: first, I was willing to work women's ball and second, we are geographically isolated from the larger metropolitan areas creating a local need for officials.

When you live and work in a larger area with more aspiring officials the first rung and subsiquent climb up the ladder will be much more difficult in my opinion. On the flip side though, my ladder won't reach as high as others.