SCBOA Officials Camp
2023 Camp Dates & Locations
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About Camp:
Since 2016, the SC Basketball Officials Association has provided classroom and on-court instruction to dozens of officials who have wanted to improve and grow in their officiating. The camp teaches officiating principles and philosophies that apply at any level. Camp clinicians are accomplished officials and highly effective instructors who are committed to helping campers improve. The SCBOA provides excellent opportunities to those wishing to improve their high school rating and schedule. Many past participants made significant advances in their officiating after attending camp. Camps can accommodate approximately 200-250 campers per summer. Campers are permitted to attend as frequently as desired, although SCBOA members would have to go once every three years in order to keep his/her maximum points. That is to say, if a camper attended in 2017, in order to keep up to 5 points in his/her rating score, that same camper would need to attend again anytime before 2020.
Camp Points Overview
Camp points are part of the rating system. Camp attendance is a triennial investment in your officiating career. There is no limit to the number of times participants can attend camp.
Camp points are part of the rating system. Camp attendance is a triennial investment in your officiating career. There is no limit to the number of times participants can attend camp.
Camp Clinicians: Clinicians are at the core of camp experience. Below are their requirements and info.
- A Teacher's Heart: SCBOA Clinicians must be gifted at teaching and relaying their experiences, skills and knowledge to campers.
- A Rules and Mechanics Expert: SCBOA Clinicians MUST be NFHS rules and mechanics experts which means we teach high school rules and high school mechanics by the book. We do not allow our clinicians to discuss pet peeves, alterations to the rules or what they "like to do". It is important that South Carolina basketball officials are on the same page and it's crucial that we all learn the same way.
- A Fair Observer: Since camp is a key component to the SCBOA Rating Score, we require that all clinicians utilize the same evaluation rubric and relevant documents throughout the state.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is SCBOA camp structured?
- SCBOA Camps are held in conjunction with the universities in the state such as South Carolina, Clemson, Coastal Carolina, Francis Marion, Wofford, Winthrop, etc. These universities host high school boys and girls team camps and campers will officiate those games.
- Most camps typically begin with afternoon registration around lunchtime on Friday. Classroom instruction occurs on Friday afternoon then at assigned times on Saturday and Sunday. Campers officiate throughout the day Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Camp typically concludes around lunchtime on Sunday. This is always subject to change based on the individual camp.
- NFHS three-person officiating mechanics are taught and used exclusively throughout our camps.
- Clinicians supervise and provide feedback to officials during all games. There is at least a 2:1 ratio of clinicians to courts. Clinicians are committed to helping every camper's officiating skills.
- Officials will have at least one game recorded. The video will be used for on-site review with a clinician. The games can be accessible online for future reference.
- These camps are certified by the South Carolina High School League (SCHSL). South Carolina officials will earn 5 points in their rating score.
Where do I stay for if I am an overnight camper?
Campers are invited to stay in dormitories at camps that offer it as a part of their package. Otherwise, campers must find their own accommodations from a sent list of nearby lodging.
How will I learn?
A variety of teaching techniques will be used from classroom/lecture to on-court vertbal and written communication as well as video and advanced technologies. Expect to learn and be constructively criticized. After camp, you'll receive any written documentation on SCBOA forms and/or electronic media in addition to access to video from game(s) to be streamed on demand.
What should I Bring?
Campers are invited to stay in dormitories at camps that offer it as a part of their package. Otherwise, campers must find their own accommodations from a sent list of nearby lodging.
How will I learn?
A variety of teaching techniques will be used from classroom/lecture to on-court vertbal and written communication as well as video and advanced technologies. Expect to learn and be constructively criticized. After camp, you'll receive any written documentation on SCBOA forms and/or electronic media in addition to access to video from game(s) to be streamed on demand.
What should I Bring?
- A great learning attitude
- Black, elastic-waist athletic shorts
- Black/White SCBOA stripes
- Black low socks
- Black officiating shoes
- Fox 40 whistle and lanyard
- SCBOA gift
- Online access to recorded game via a streaming video or storage service.
- Meals, snacks and drinks are provided throughout camp.
- A social will be held one evening during camp.
- Cost of the camp is $75 that is required during registration. On Monday, May 1, the online registration and payment process opens for campers via scboa.net.
- Call 803.798.0120 or email charlie@schsl.org with camp questions.
- Each camp can only accept a limited number of campers who register. Typically, this is around 30-50 campers.