Below are excellent basketball training opportunities for the offseason.

Officials Whit Summer Training Camp

This camp is for anyone interested in officiating high school or college basketball. The camp will consist of top AAU teams from across the United States. There will be classroom sessions and guest speakers including coaches from the Wolverine Hoosier Athletic Conference (WHAC) and Division I officials Jim Schipper and Lamont Simpson.

The camp will be held on Saturday April 20th and Sunday April 21st in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The camp will start each day at 8AM and run until 5:00PM. Please use the link below to complete the registration form. Completed registrations are due by April 13th. Full payment (mailed) at the time of completing the registration form is preferred; however, due to the late notification, a (mailed) deposit of $100 due by April 13 with the remaining to be paid onsite will be acceptable.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc48jj0OelcBkRb6x6p0Nq0wVOJ0BGchvkJMhM_E5FO4Xo9og/viewform?usp=sf_link

For those planning to spend the night in Grand Rapids, hotel information is forthcoming.

For more information, please send inquiries to

Wallace Whitfield (248) 981-7887 or whitfield4204@comcast.net

 Motor City Area Basketball Officials Camp

The camp will take place on the campus of Wayne State University at their state-of-the-art facility in conjunction with the WSU Boys Basketball Team Camp on Saturday, June 8th and Sunday, June 9th, 2024.

The Motor City Area Basketball Officials Camp is directed by long time NCAA Official, and Wayne State University Basketball Hall of Famer, Delonda Little. Delonda has an extensive, decorated career in basketball as a player, a referee and as an assigner. She will be assisted by Associate Director, Malcolm Pennington. He brings a wealth of experience from all facets of officiating. Additionally, the camps staff of clinicians will be comprised of NCAA referees, with each having vast experience at the collegiate and high school levels.

Stay tuned for the upcoming launch of the MCABOC online registration. For more information, please send inquiries to Delonda Little at dlittle44@yahoo.com or by calling or texting (313) 220-0012. You may also contact Malcolm Pennington at mdpenn3@aol.com, or (313) 407-6599.

Thank you more than ever this year for your patience, dedication

Below is the link to the baseball meeting recording:

Thank you more than ever this year for your patience, dedication

Due to technical difficulties, the baseball test review meeting had to be cancelled. We apologize for the inconvenience. It has been rescheduled for Monday April 1st at 8:00pm. Meeting link information is below.

Please share these links with anyone interested in officiating softball or baseball. If you did not receive this email directly from us please email shanebies@hotmail.com to have your information updated.

We have it set up so you won’t need a passcode. Just click the link if joining by computer audio or use any of the phone numbers below if you need to.

Baseball

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84530406688

+1 309 205 3325

Meeting ID: 845 3040 6688

Please email Shane Bies shanebies@hotmail.com or metrodetroitathleticofficials@gmail.com for assistance.

Hope you can join us!

Thank you more than ever this year for your patience, dedication

Below is the link to the softball meeting recording:

The baseball meeting had to be cancelled due to technical difficulties. It has been rescheduled for Monday April 1st at 8:00pm. We apologize for the inconvenience. Meeting link to follow.

Thank you more than ever this year for your patience, dedication

Metro Detroit Athletic Officials

Due to technical difficulties we are unable to host the baseball test meeting tonight. We will work to reschedule it. We apologize for the inconvenience. Please stay tuned for more details. The softball meeting is being recorded and a link for the recording will be shared in the future.

Thank you more than ever this year for your patience, dedication

Both meetings are scheduled at the same time (Monday March 25 from 8:00pm-9:00pm), but each has their own separate link and phone numbers.

Please ensure you click the correct link for the meeting you wish to attend. A recording of both meeting will be made available.

Please share these links with anyone interested in officiating softball or baseball.

We have it set up so you won’t need a passcode. Just click the link if joining by computer audio or use any of the phone numbers below if you need to.

Softball

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81338002821

+1 312 626 6799 US

Meeting ID: 813 3800 2821

Baseball

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83808588966

+1 301 715 8592

Meeting ID: 838 0858 8966

Please email Shane Bies shanebies@hotmail.com or 

metrodetroitathleticofficials@gmail.com for assistance.

Hope you can join us!

Thank you more than ever this year for your patience, dedication

Our first meeting is planned to be in-person at Birmingham Groves High School. Our following two meetings are planned to be virtual. Meeting links will be forthcoming.

Purchase Officials will be available on March 18th at Groves to assist you with your equipment needs.

Birmingham Groves High School

20500 W 13 Mile Rd Beverly Hills MI 48025

Monday March 18 – Softball @ 6:30pm & Baseball @ 7:30pm (In Person Little Theater)

Monday March 25 (Test Review) – Softball & Baseball @ 8:00pm (Virtual)

Monday April 1 – Softball & Baseball @ 8:00pm (Virtual)

If you have conflicts attending at least two meetings in the sport(s) you officiate, please email us at: metrodetroitathleticofficials@gmail.com

Look forward to seeing you there!

Due to scheduling conflicts, the last basketball meeting scheduled for Wednesday February 21st is cancelled.

We congratulate everyone with postseason assignments and wish you luck.

Below are some helpful tools to finish the regular season strong and prepare for the postseason:

A Better Official YouTube Page

http://www.youtube.com/@BetterOfficials

MHSAA Basketball Sports Specific Page

https://www.mhsaa.com/i-am/officials/sports-specific-content/basketball-officials-information

Thank you more than ever this year for your patience, dedication

All other items (besides rules presentation) are due Wednesday January 3rd.

Please make sure to follow the links below to ensure that you have completed all necessary requirements (links included below):

Rules Meetings

Also required to officiate any high school competition!

Be sure you have completed BOTH the “Official Rules Meeting” and “Basketball Rules Meeting” presentations. If you work MHSAA games before viewing BOTH the presentations, you WILL be penalized by the MHSAA.

https://my.mhsaa.com/My-MHSAA/Official-Services/Rules-Meetings

Member In Good Standing (MIGS) Status

Do not delay checking your status!

If you are a MIGS with us, you should show as MIGS twice (once for girls and once for boys basketball).

Email Mike Schram at mdaomike@gmail.com if you are not MIGS, but believe that you should be.

https://my.mhsaa.com/My-MHSAA/Official-Services/Member-in-Good-Standing

Selecting Tournament Availability

By default you are unavailable for all dates. Remember to submit BOTH your boys AND girls tournament availability using the separate drop down boxes.

https://my.mhsaa.com/My-MHSAA/Official-Services/Availability-and-Conflicts

Submitting Regular Season Schedule

Remember to submit BOTH your boys AND girls varsity contests using the separate drop down boxes.

https://my.mhsaa.com/My-MHSAA/Official-Services/Schedule

Taking the Tournament Exam

You have two chances for a successful score.

If you could not make the test review meeting, you may view a recording at:

A pdf copy of the test is available at:

https://www.mhsaa.com/sites/default/files/Officials/Basketball/bb%20exam.pdf

To submit the answers to the exam, click:

https://my.mhsaa.com/My-MHSAA/Official-Services/Exams

Wednesday December 6 from 7:00pm-8:30pm

We will be covering the Post Season Test and strongly recommend you review the questions prior to the meeting. PDF copy is available at:

https://www.mhsaa.com/sites/default/files/Officials/Basketball/bb%20exam.pdf

Please share this information with anyone currently officiating football.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84408461812

Meeting ID: 844 0846 1812

Dial by your location

    +1 309 205 3325 US

+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)

Please email Shane Bies shanebies@hotmail.com or metrodetroitathleticofficials@gmail.com for assistance.

Hope you can join us!

Thank you more than ever this year for your patience, dedication

Metro Detroit Athletic Officials