How to break in at college level

[shawn.wortman]

One of ths first things you need to do is find all officials in your high school association that are officiating at the level you in wish to apply. Talk to him and find out who, where and when.

Next, if the college official has a rules study group that meets, start attending and participating.

Apply and make all the scrimmages you can, keep in contact with the supervisor about where the scrimmages are and if you can attend, the more you make the more he sees you.

Also have all college officials, especially in the conference you are applying, recommend you.

DON'T set your sights too high, start at the D2, D3 or NAIA level and work up. Experience at these levels plays a big part in getting a foot in the door of a D1AA or D1 conference and the contacts you make will be immeasurable.

Others will have more hints but this is a start.

Good Luck.