John Higgins Officiating Camp

The 2025 John Higgins Basketball Officiating Instructional Camp(s) are for current college officials at all Divisions who aspire to advance their officiating career.  The goal and objective for every camp is to provide an opportunity for each attendee to advance their officiating career.

Arrive by 8am on Friday June 12th-Departarena after 5pm on Sunday, June14th

Friday 6/12 Registration at 830am & Classroom sessions begin at 930am

Games played at The Arizona Sports Complex in Mesa

Each Training & Development Camp Features/Benefits:

• (Over 60) Officials were hired into the COC-MBB Consortium (Big 12, PAC 12, West Coast Conference, Missouri Valley, Big West, Big Sky and WAC Conferences and Lone Star Conference) from attending the 2024/2025 John Higgins Basketball Officiating Camps. Several current staff members received more assignments and higher-level games based on their individual performance at one of the JHBOC-in the 2025-2026 season.
  
• John and his COC-MBB Leadership Team—(Gerry Pollard/Eddie Jackson) along with conference administrators and NCAA staff will be attending. Gerry & Eddie handle several conferences.
• Tommy Johnson, Coordinator of the Lone Star (D2) and Brooks Wells, Coordinator ofGreat Plains Athletic & Iowa Junior College Conference will be at all camps to identify officials for their leagues.
• John Blazek, D2 National Coordinator, will be in attendance. John assigns the National Junior College D1 Tournament along with the D2 National Tournament.
• Experienced and Top-Level Camp Clinicians, including the Top College Officials who are outstanding teachers.
• Combination of high-level training and development, the JHBOC will provide the necessary exposure opportunity to advance your officiating career.
• Top High Level High School & AAU Team Games to officiate. In partnership with Nike EYBL Elite and Section 7 (Arizona) it provides you with the opportunity to showcase your officiating skills. When choosing an instructional camp, focus on the level of play you will be officiating and who is conducting the teaching, training and evaluations!
• Video/Audio game analysis on multiple games officiated.
• Limited Officials per camp for maximum game evaluation exposure.
• Individual Official Profile developed with our partnership with RefQuest.
• Game Assignments will be available via RefQuest Game Management Platform.
• Each Official will receive an evaluation grade across several key performance areas:
  • Call Accuracy
  • Fitness & Mobility
  • Game Management
  • Player & Bench Decorum
  • etc

NEW for the 2026 JHBOC Series is Pre-Camp Training Sessions: TheJHBOC is producing a minimum of (10)—30-minute video segments you will receive on what “you” want to hear about---as an official you'll be asked on a survey what is of interest to you to learn more about. Not all topics will be covered. JHBA host, Travis Justice will moderate the segments with the JHBOC Staff.

Cost: $575.

• A $250 Non-Refundable Deposit is due upon registration to secure your spot.
• Payment will only be accepted via RefQuest JHBOC portal.  
• Full payment is required prior to the start of each camp.
• LODGING/TRANSPORTATION: Each official is responsible for their own lodging/meals and transportation.
• Arrival/Departures subject to change once final game schedules are released.
• Once payment is received you will receive confirmation along with additional information. You will also receive camp communication and other details, including what to expect and pre-camp preparation requirements prior to the camp.

Below are some comments from officials who attended the 2024 John Higgins Basketball Officiating Camps:

• Very well organized. Breakout sessions were great, and the topics covered were informative. All staff was very approachable and open.
• Plenty of topics covered. Observers were all engaged and offered good feedback. Everyone including Higgins made themselves available for conversation. Level of basketball was solid.
• A lot of opportunities to grow! Experiences from different clinicians were a great tool to learn. Thanks!
• The organization, the clinicians were first class, and the basketball was great being paired with the EYBL
• The approach and interactions with senior experienced officials! Don’t think there was a moment I didn’t get a new tool for my tool bag…
• There was never a doubt about the schedule, where and when your game was, the information, access to your games, people (clinicians) who were still on the court, the advanced notice and communication, and enthusiasm from all the people who were there.
• I certainly appreciated the Staff in taking time out of their busy schedule to teach us during classroom sessions, evaluating games as well as the John’s time to watch our games to provide positive feedback
• Professional. Good game flow and organization. Centralized so the staff could watch all games and officials. Good Q&A sessions with great staff and real answers
• The level of play and games to officiate was excellent. It provided an opportunity to officiate potential college players
• Honest feedback, high level games and accessibility to staff is great.
• Top Level staff----they care and are willing to help. No ego and story telling but honest feedback.
• Game management is top level---very well organized.
• John is accessible and sees a lot of games and offer feedback.
• The Ref-Quest rating technology gives immediate feedback.
• I was a better official when I left, didn’t get hired but learned a TON!

Questions contact:

JHBOCSummerCamps@gmail.com