The Central California Basketball
Official's camp
Bakersfield, CA
June 15 - 17, 2007
Photos by Phil Hawkins
photography
philhawkinsphoto.com
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Three air conditioned courts. |
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8am Saturday morning panel session conducted by Bill McCabe, coordinator of officials for the Pac 10 in the cool breezes of the patio. Bill discussed the importance of professionalism in college officiating. |
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Bill McCabe. |
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During the lunch session Dr.
Bill White,
Coordinator of Officials with D-II conference CCAA, discusses what college
supervisors look for. |
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Campers paying rapt attention. |
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Dr. White fielding questions. |
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Bobby Pultz, D-I official with the Big West conference, participates in a lighthearted moment during the lunch session. |
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Camp Director Jerry Scott relaxes during the lunch session. |
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Burgers cooked on the grill! |
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Lunch is provided as part of the camp. |
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Cal State Bakersfield Men’s Basketball coach, Keith Brown |
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In the afternoon, Bob Williams, Camp Counselor, offers instruction while the game is in progress. |
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...and during a timeout. |
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...and helping a camper break a bad habit. Those who had Bob as counselor received very intense training; he would stop at nothing to help a ref break a bad habit or develop better mechanics. Here, he is explaining the 3-step process of calling a violation or foul and how to pause, scan the scene, communicate with your partner, etc. |
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Going over video with campers. |
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Bob gave each ref under his instruction the very best he had to offer. |
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Games were part of the high school varsity boy's team camp held every year in Bakersfield, featuring some of the top talent in California. |
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Jerry Scott, Camp Director, oversees the action in afternoon sessions. |
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Phouva Inthirath, from Fresno, receives tips from Bobby Pultz. |
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Offering critique and instruction during a time-out. |
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Dr. White offers critique during a game time-out. |
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Bobby Pultz, a longtime counselor for the CCBOC, D-I official with the Big West conference, gives positive feedback during games and then... |
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...goes over video to examine play calling skills, positioning and mechanics. |
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All counselors narrate critique on camper's personal DVD via high-end Audio-Technica brand wireless microphones, recorded as the game is in progress. All campers receive this DVD to take home. Here, counselor Chris Ruiz, D-II official, narrates critique. |
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All games are recorded on DVD using the latest video and audio equipment. |
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Two camera operators are on one end of the gym, and one on the other end to capture the action at all times. |
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Chris Ruiz (2nd from left) offers critique of game video |
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Just before dinner, longtime CCBOC counselor Anthony "Quinn" Crozier, D-1 official with the Pac 10, discusses the small things referees do that affect their development and the speed with which they advance. |
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Saturday night dinner is included in the price of the camp, as is lunch. |
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Quick, name one other camp that includes all-you-can-eat fresh-cooked barbecue chicken, beans, salad, roll, and dessert in the price of the camp. |
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Another satisfied customer. |
See you next year!