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District 11 Mentor Program

PURPOSE:
1. To offer guidance and support for transfer, new, young and/or inexperienced officials.
2. To facilitate the introduction of “new” District 11 basketball officials to SCBOA assignments.
3. Improve referee retention, morale and on-court skill.

​ELIGIBILITY:
1. A “new” official is a District 11 basketball official with 4 or less years of experience officiating high school basketball or is a transfer official from another state/district.
2. A mentor is a District 11 basketball official with 4 or more years officiating high school basketball

REQUIREMENTS:
1. Minimum 1 contact per week either phone call or email between Mentor and Mentee.
2. If possible, sit near each other at District 11 meeting.
3. Work a scrimmage together (coordinate with Jake)
4. Be willing to accept the role as a Mentor (Give Back)

MENTOR ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Be encouraging, supportive, and facilitating.
2. Share ‘YOUR” first experiences and how you overcame and learned.
3. Motivate new official to improve knowledge base and skills.
4. Use “positive” reinforcement” techniques.
5. Maintain the “Keeper of the Game” image. Be a worthy officiating example.

SUGGESTIONS TO ASSIST MENTEE:
1. To obtain official uniform and accessories.
2. To access and use Arbiter properly.
  • Block dates​ 
  • Post a picture
  • Accept games
  • Adjust mileage to games
  • Update Profile
3. To access and navigate SCBOA11.com website.
  • Links for previous years tests
  • Links for rules study    
  • Link for on floor requirements of observers
  • Link for NFHS Part I Exam (for certification for current year)
  • Important dates to remember
  • Other useful links to be a better official
  • Review basketball official signal chart and discuss
4. Summarize what took place at District 11 meetings
5. Ask Mentee what he/she wants to accomplish/set short-term goals.
6. Have a conversation about their family, job, etc and vice versa.
7. During the season, discuss upcoming games and assist with directions, where to park, dressing room location, etc.
8. MAKE A COMMITMENT TO A MINIMUM OF ONCE PER WEEK CONTACT VIA EMAIL OR PHONE!
Young Official
Mentor
​Andrews, Nate
Poth, Taylor
​Drayton, Austin
Razzano, Joe
Franks, Billy
Tolman, Jim
Jackson, Rodney
McMahon, Mike
Jones, James
Bailey, Jeff
Juknis, Tom
Kerr, Joseph
Lavertu, Jessica
Billhimer, Sierra
Maloney, Mike
Paugh, Dan
Needens, Brock
Budkus, Jim
Rogers, Ryan
Wilson, Jeremy
Spears, Ly'Bryant
Washington, Josh
Walker, Stevephen
Brown, Cedric
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