Rice Officials Camp
BASKETBALL REFEREE CAMP at RICE UNIVERSITY
HELD IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE RICE UNIVERSITY
HIGH SCHOOL TEAM BASKETBALL TEAM CAMP
JUNE 3 - 5, 2022
RICE UNIVERSITY - TUDOR FIELDHOUSE - HOUSTON, TEXAS
• Now in its' 30th year, this camp is designed to develop high school officials and improve
their skills, officiating fundamentals, and game management techniques based on their
individual experience and current ability level
• Is an attractive learning & development environment for high school officials who wish to
maximize their potential & aspire to move up the high school basketball officiating ladder
• Excellent game competition - varsity high school level teams at a team camp which
provides a better teaching and learning experience - because the teams actually run plays!
• Camp starts Friday afternoon with classroom instruction and officiating games Friday
evening
• Classroom instruction on Saturday and Sunday coordinated with officiating games
• Excellent training and instruction by quality NCAA, NBA G League, NBA, successful high
school officials, and guest lecturers at a very reasonable price
• Learn what it takes to be successful and move up to the next level - regardless of your
current officiating level
• Instruction in three-person mechanics
• All officials will officiate games each day with performances being critiqued and evaluated
- flexible game scheduling
• Critiques and evaluations are based on each official's respective experience and ability
• Individual attention given to each official regardless of their ability level
• Learn the correct and approved high school rules, mechanics and officiating techniques
• Learn techniques and tips used by successful NCAA and NBA officials that you will be able
to apply in high school level games
• Fox40 whistle, Smitty referee shirt, and flash drive with instructional materials
• Lunch provided on Saturday and Sunday
• Complete the attached application and sign up today
• Credit cards accepted - payment also can be made through Venmo and Zelle
• Questions or need additional information? Email Steven Ellinger at
stevenellinger@yahoo.com or Steve Oakes at scoakesref@gmail.com
$125 tuition includes Smitty officials v-neck striped shirt, Fox40
whistle, flash drive with instructional materials
BASKETBALL REFEREE CAMP at RICE UNIVERSITY
June 3 - 5, 2022
RICE UNIVERSITY - TUDOR FIELDHOUSE - HOUSTON, TEXAS
APPLICATION
PLEASE PRINT LEGIBLY.
Name__________________________________________________________________
Address________________________________________________________________
City______________________________State_______________Zip Code___________
Cell Phone_______________________________________________________________
Email___________________________________________________________________
Officiating Experience (Years and level)_______________________________________
What level of basketball did you officiate this past season?______________________
Shirt Size_______________________________
Credit Card: Circle one Visa MasterCard
Credit Card Number_______________________________________________________
Expiration Date_________________________________Security Code______________
Venmo payment name: @Steven-Ellinger
Zelle payment account identification: 713-253-1255
If you prefer to call with the credit card information, call Steven Ellinger at 713-253-1255.
Email the completed application with credit card information (stevenellinger@yahoo.com)
or mail the application with $125.00 check or money order made payable to Basketball
Referee Camp at Rice University to: Steven Ellinger, 8210 Bent Tree Road #230, Austin, TX
78759. Additional information will be sent by email prior to the beginning of the camp.