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The Special Olympics of North America is planning a recruitment process for the 2022 USA Games. The USA Games takes place every four years and in 2022 it will take place at the Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando Florida.  The Games Organizing Committee is currently accepting applications for officials. If you would like to apply or you know someone in your organization, board, group that would be a good candidate please forward this link over to them. 

https://www.2022specialolympicsusagames.org/get-involved

THE NEXT STEP OFFICIATING CAMP

CAMP DIRECTORS: Bruce Anderson – 48 year IAABO official, 33 year Div. 2 and 3 college official, IAABO Board #30 Interpreter, IAABO Honorary Life Member, Assignor-Tri Valley League, Patriot League (Boys & Girls), and Mass Premier.

Steve Uno – 49 year IAABO official, retired 39 year college official, 16 years Div. 1. 

PURPOSE:  The Next Step Officiating Camp will cover the instruction of both the 2-person and 3-person officiating systems. The camp will be separated into 2-person and 3-person. This camp will provide an opportunity for officials to learn, improve and advance in their officiating careers. The 2-person camp will be geared for newer officials (1-3 years). 

SITE: The Next Step Officiating Camp will be held  July 31-Aug. 1(with optional July 30 added) at Mass Premier Courts in Foxboro, MA. The camp will be held in conjunction with a High School Varsity Team invitational tournament. All basketball officials, both male and female, are invited to attend. 

FORMAT:  Camp will run all day on Saturday (games ending by early evening.) and will end Sunday afternoon. Friday games will be late afternoon and evening. For officials in the 3-man camp this will be an opportunity to learn and improve on 3-man mechanics, and for officials in the 2- man camp to improve their skills in all areas to help them advance more rapidly. There will be an outstanding 5:1 official to observer ratio. This will give you a great deal of individual attention.

COST:  The cost of the camp will be $175($225 if you want to add Fri) and is non-refundable.

GAMES:  All games will be played indoors on air-conditioned courts using National Federation rules. All officials will work at least 6 games (2-3 additional on Fri). Every official will be videotaped and receive a copy with an observer’s voice over at least once.

CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION: Classroom instruction will be used to go over mechanics, both 2 and 3 man, and discuss game situations, rule interpretations, and to answer all questions. Veteran high school and collegiate officials will be on hand as observers, and to discuss how they have progressed through the officiating ranks.

STAFF: Bill “Boots” Boutilier – MA State Board Interpreter, IAABO Board #130 Interpreter, IAABO official for 39 years, Honorary Life Member, CBOA Honorary Life Member, Div. 1 college official for 17 years.

Larry Last – 41 year IAABO official, CBOA Honorary Life Member, Supervisor of New England College Officiating – Div. 3

John Gaffney – Current Div. 1 official – Big East, Big 12, Colonial, ACC, A10, NCAA Tournament official

Jim Grady – Retired 20 year IAABO official, 18 year college official. Bay State League, ISL Assignor

John Rafferty – 31 year IAABO official – 14 year college official, Dual County League Assignor(Boys & Girls)

Rick Mansur – Retired 30 year IAABO official, 25 year college official, Div. 1

Bob Mullins – 35 year IAABO official, retired 20 year college Div. 2 and 3 official

Paul Halloran – 28 year IAABO official, 20 year college official

Rich Napolitano –32 year IAABO official, 27 year college official

Christopher Anderson – 18 year IAABO official, 14 year college official

Mike Rice – 24 year IAABO official, 14 year college official

Jay Horrigan – 28 year IAABO official, 8 year college official

CAMP APPLICATION

 Name:_________________________________________________                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

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    Mail checks for $175($225 if incl. Fri) payable to:  Bruce Anderson           Venmo--@BruceAnderson-24>

Bruce Anderson
123 Lakeview Dr.
Raynham, MA 02767

   For Questions contact Bruce Anderson at 508-958-4764 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or Steve Uno at 617-594-7765 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.