The Flathead Valley Basketball Officials Association, in conjunction with the Stillwater Christian high school basketball camp, announces a new clinic for beginning officials.

Led by veteran officials of the FVBOA, the clinic will offer a short classroom session and on-floor work during the SCS camp tournament, which will feature varsity boys’ and girls’ teams from Thompson Falls, Stillwater Christian, Billings Christian and Flathead Valley Home School.

This clinic is a chance for newer officials with one to three years’ experience to hone their skills in a positive, productive and relaxed environment. Junior officials will be paired with senior officials on the floor, giving newer officials a chance to develop solid skills for basketball officiating. 

Attendance at the clinic counts for TWO study club requirements of the FVBOA. The clinic is free. Light snacks provided.

Areas of classroom session will include:

• The job of the officials
• Philosophy of advantage/disadvantage
• Two-person court positioning from jump ball to buzzer
• Mechanics, signals and communication
• Professionalism and court presence

SCHEDULE

Friday, July 23

3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. — Classroom session 

5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. — On-court officiating in tournament setting

Saturday, July 24 

9 a.m. to 2 p.m. — On-court officiating