NORTHERN WISCONSIN BASKETBALL OFFICIATING CAMP
SATURDAY, JUNE 16-17, 2023 – RIVER FALLS, WISCONSIN
“Officials Helping Officials”
Camp Overview:
Since 2005, the Northern Wisconsin Basketball Officiating Camp (NWBOC) has provided classroom and on-
court instruction to officials who wanted to improve and grow in their officiating. The camp teaches officiating
principles and philosophies that apply at any level. Camp clinicians are accomplished officials who are
committed to helping campers improve. The NWBOC provides excellent exposure for officials who aspire to
college basketball as well as those wishing to improve their high school schedule. Many past participants
made significant advances in their officiating after attending camp.
Camp Structure:
The NWBOC is held in conjunction with the University of Wisconsin-River Falls "Great Falcon Shootout", which
is a high school boys’ team camp. Camp is conducted at the Falcon Center on the UW-River Falls campus.
Camp begins at 6:00 pm on Friday, June 16 with classroom instruction on rules, mechanics, and philosophies.
Camp reconvenes at 8:00 am on Saturday with further classroom instruction. Games will be conducted from
9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Three person officiating mechanics are taught and used throughout the camp.
Games are played on six courts. Campers are placed in groups of no more than six officials. Each officiating
group will rotate from court to court. Officials will work a minimum of six games.
Each court will have an assigned clinician that will observe and provide feedback.
Games will be videoed on one court. A clinician will meet with the officials immediately after the game to
critique.
The camp is certified by the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA) and the Minnesota State
High School League (MSHSL). Wisconsin officials will advance in their WIAA classification. Minnesota officials
will earn credit towards the MSHSL official promotional level and fulfill their clinic attendance requirement for
basketball.
Camp Directors/Clinicians include:
Tom Fiedler: Has assisted numerous officials advance through his role as Conference Commissioner of the Big
Rivers Conference (1990 to present) and Coordinator of Men’s Basketball Officiating for the Wisconsin
Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (2006-2019). Has officiated collegiate and high school basketball since
1975. A member of the Wisconsin Basketball Coaches and WIAC Hall of Fames. Big Ten football replay official.
Casey Eckardt: Highly rated collegiate and high school basketball official. Has presented and served as a
clinician at numerous basketball camps and clinics. NCAA DIII Final Four Official.
Ken Koester: Chief Business Development Officer for Referee Magazine and National Association of Sports
Officials (NASO). Author of Basketball Officiating Mechanics Illustrated: Two and Three Person High School
Crews. NCAA DIII Final Four Official. Big Ten football replay official.
Area assignors and conference commissioners from Wisconsin and Minnesota.
What Should I Bring?
Black Shoes, Shorts, and Whistle.
Striped Officiating Shirts.
Accommodations:
If Friday and/or Saturday night lodging is needed, campers are invited to stay in dormitories on the UW-River
Falls campus. Rates are $20-$30/night depending on accommodations.
Dorm room reservations can be made online by going to UW River Falls Residence Hall website.
Reservations can begin being made on June 1.
Comments from Past Campers:
“This is a great camp. The expertise of the camp organizers and clinicians are second to none. This camp
should be on every aspiring official’s radar.”
“I appreciate the honest and open feedback from all the clinicians. I thought they did an excellent job of
providing feedback that was meaningful and easily understood.”
“The camp was well organized and conducted very professionally.”
“I truly appreciated the knowledge and expertise of each clinician. I look forward to putting the things I
learned to use next season.”
Cost and Registration:
Cost of the camp $175. A non-refundable deposit of $75 is required with registration.
The camp will take the first 42 officials who register.
To register, complete the form below and send or email to:
o NWBOC, 1203 WHITE PINE DRIVE NORTH, EAU CLAIRE, WI 54701.
o [email protected]
o Include check (made out to NWBOC) or pay via VENMO (account: @Tom-Fiedler ).
Call 715/577-1244 or email [email protected] with questions.
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Northern Wisconsin Basketball Officiating Camp
Registration Form
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any injuries or illness while attending this camp. Further, I have no impairment that would affect my participation.
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Author: David Keech
David Keech is a retired teacher and works as a sportswriter, sports official and as an educational consultant. He has reported on amateur sports since 2011, known as 'KeechDaVoice.' David can be reached at [email protected]
