A referee never wants to look back on a career and say, "I wish I would have done this or that."
Always be able to say, "I took the time, and all the opportunities and gave it my best to learn the right way."

Historical

The Inaugural Class of 2009 comprised of 29 referees and 19 members of the Timing / Scoring School reported to Chase Arena on the campus of the University of Hartford on June 27, 2009 for a comprehensive 21 hour program to include classroom presentations (Soup to Nets), assigned game activity in the 3 person system, individual taping and considerable and significant one on one personal interaction with Staff**.

Students listed the following locations as home: TEXAS, LOUISANA, GEORGIA, PENNSYLVANIA, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, MASSACHUSETTS, NEW HAMPSHIRE, CONNECTICUT and one student from ITALY.

Highlights of School - this session:

• 4 Hour visit by Joe Borgia, Sr. VP - NBA Basketball Operations
  Officiating for NBA - WNBA - NBDL
• Visit by officiating crew for the CT Sun game 6/27/09
• 2 day visit and observations by retired NBA Ref #24 Ed Batogowski
• Individual on Court Evaluations and video breakdown completed with NBA, WNBA, NBDL, NCAA D-1 Observers.