NORTHERN WISCONSIN BASKETBALL OFFICIATING CAMP
JUNE 19-21, 2015
RIVER FALLS, WISCONSIN
About the Camp:
Since 2005, the Northern Wisconsin Basketball Officiating Camp (NWBOC) has provided classroom and on-court instruction to officials who want to improve and grow in their officiating. The camp teaches mechanics and officiating philosophies that apply at any level. The clinicians at the camp are accomplished officials in multiple sports and highly effective instructors who are committed to helping campers improve. The NWBOC provides excellent exposure for officials who aspire to college basketball as well as those wishing to improve their high school schedule. Many past participants have made significant advances in their officiating after attending camp.
Camp Structure:
· The NWBOC is held in conjunction with the University of Wisconsin-River Falls "Great Falcon Shootout", which is a high school boys’ team camp that attracts over 40 teams.
· Games are played at the River Falls Senior High School and Knowles Physical Education Center on the UW-River Falls campus. Both facilities are air-conditioned. Six courts are used throughout the camp.
· Camp begins with registration at 5:45 pm on Friday, June 19. Classroom instruction occurs on Friday night and Saturday and Sunday mornings. Campers officiate from 10:00 a.m. on Saturday through Sunday morning. Camp concludes at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday.
· Three person officiating mechanics are taught and used throughout the camp.
· Campers are placed in groups of no more than 6 officials. Each group will officiate a minimum of 8 games during the camp.
· Clinicians supervise and provide feedback to officials during all games. There is a 5:1 ratio of campers to clinicians. Clinicians are committed to helping every camper advance their officiating skills.
· Officials will have one game recorded. The video will be used for on-site review with a clinician. The game will be accessible online for future reference.
· The camp is certified by the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA) and the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL). Wisconsin officials will advance in their WIAA classification and be WIAA certified in three person mechanics. Minnesota officials will earn credit towards the MSHSL official promotional levels and fulfill the clinic attendance requirement for basketball.
Camp Organizers:
· Casey Eckardt: Collegiate and high school basketball official for over 25 years. Has presented and served as a clinician at several basketball camps and clinics. Serves as the Athletic Director at New Richmond High School.
· Tom Fiedler: Has assisted numerous officials advance through his role as Coordinator of Men’s Basketball Officiating for the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) and Conference Commissioner for the Big Rivers Conference. Has officiated collegiate and high school basketball since 1975. Was inducted into the Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame in 2013. Big Ten Conference football replay official.
· Jon Lucivansky: Collegiate and high school basketball official for over twenty years. Current NFL and former Big Ten Conference football official. Minor league baseball umpire for four seasons.
Camp Clinicians: Invited camp clinicians include:
· George Drouches: Supervisor of Men’s and Women’s Basketball for the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) and the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC). Serves as the NCAA National Coordinator of Umpires. DII football referee.
· Jason Nickleby: Coordinator of Officials for the Minnesota State High School League. Officiates DII and DIII men’s basketball as well as Division I football.
· Ken Koester: Associate Editor for Referee Magazine with oversight responsibilities for high school and college basketball. Author of Basketball Officiating Mechanics Illustrated: Two and Three Person High School Crews. Collegiate basketball and Division I football replay official. NCAA DIII Final Four Official-2010.
· Pat Bauschelt: Veteran DII and DIII basketball official. NCAA DIII Final Four Official-2012.
· Greg Blum: Collegiate basketball and Division I football referee. NCAA DIII Final Four Official-2012.
· Lewis Garrison: Division I basketball official. NCAA DII Final Four Official-2012, 2013, and 2014.
· Mike Carr: Veteran DIII basketball official. Big Ten football official.
· Chris Riba: Former DIII basketball official, Division II football official and minor league baseball umpire.
Accommodations: Officials are responsible for their own overnight accommodations.
· Campers are encouraged to stay in dormitory rooms on the UW-River Falls campus. Dorm room reservations can be made online by going to the following site: http://www.uwrf.edu/Housing/Summer/EnrolledNonUWRFStudentSummerHousing.cfm Reservations can begin being made beginning June 1.
· There are several hotels in and around the River Falls area.
What Should I Bring?
· Black Shoes, Shorts, and Whistle.
· Striped Officiating Shirts.
What is Provided at Camp?
· Camp shirt and gift.
· Online access to recorded game.
· Beverages are provided throughout camp. Lunch is provided on Saturday.
· A “pizza and beverage” social will be held on Saturday evening.
Cost and Registration:
· Cost of the camp is $275. A non-refundable deposit of $125 is required with registration.
· To register, make a copy of the registration form attached to this email. Complete the form and mail it with camp deposit to Tom Fiedler (address is on the form).
· Call 715/577-1244 or email with camp questions.
· Camp web address: http://nwboc.weebly.com/
· Facebook: Northern Wisconsin Basketball Officiating Camp
· The camp will take the first 42 officials who register.