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Annual Training Calendar

Our program runs on a yearly rhythm. Register once, then train for the sports you want to work.

An instructor presenting the Pillars of Officiating during a Let'em Play training clinic
Crew huddle with the assignor during on-court feedbackOfficials on court between training repsOfficials ready for tip-off during a training scrimmage

Live feedback on the floor — positioning, mechanics, and game management, reviewed rep by rep at every clinic.

September – October 2026

Winter Basketball Officiating Clinic Calendar

Our 2026–2027 basketball training schedule is complete. Clinics are held at Lake Norman Charter Middle School in the Board Meeting Room beside the Gymnasium. Each session runs 6:30pm–8:30pm and is open to new and returning officials.

Clinic dates

  • Wednesday, September 16th
  • Wednesday, September 23rd
  • Wednesday, September 30th
  • Wednesday, October 7th
  • Wednesday, October 14th
  • Wednesday, October 21st
6 Wednesday Clinics6:30pm – 8:30pmNew & Returning

All sessions at Lake Norman Charter Middle School, 12435 Old Statesville Road, Huntersville, NC 28078 Get directions

November

Club Volleyball Certification

Certification for officials working the club volleyball season, following the fall high school volleyball training block.

CertificationClub Volleyball

High school volleyball training runs July–August; state registration closes end of June.

January

Baseball Certification Clinic

In-class instruction and on-field training from mid-January through the end of February to get umpires game-ready for spring. Minimum six clinics plus the NCHSAA state clinic meeting.

6+ ClinicsClassroom + On-FieldNew & Returning

Registration with the NCHSAA closes at the end of December.

July

Soccer Clinics (Boys & Girls)

Summer soccer training for returning and new officials, running July through August ahead of the fall season.

6+ ClinicsBoys & GirlsSummer Block

Registration with the NCHSAA closes at the end of June.

June

Advancement Camps

For officials pushing toward high school and college rotations: intensive evaluation and development with advancement in mind.

AdvancementHS & College Track$150

Camp attendance is encouraged yearly for every official working high school and above.

Training requirements

By sport, by season.

Every official attends a minimum of six clinics for their sport plus the NCHSAA state clinic meeting. High school officials must also complete scrimmage requirements and the state examination where noted.

SportTraining windowRegistration
Fall Boys SoccerJuly – AugustNCHSAA registration by the end of June
Fall Girls VolleyballJuly – AugustScrimmage requirements and state examination required; NCHSAA registration by the end of June
Winter BasketballSeptember 16 – October 21, 2026Complete Let'em Play registration and pay $91 annual dues; NCHSAA registration by the end of September
Spring BaseballMid-January – End of FebruaryScrimmage requirements and state examination required; NCHSAA registration by the end of December
Spring Girls SoccerJuly – AugustNCHSAA registration by the end of June

Complete your state registration at nchsaa.org. Middle school officials are strongly encouraged to register for educational materials and insurance coverage.

Inside the classroom

Sports Training Curriculum

Our basketball curriculum is the blueprint every clinic follows — the same structure carries into baseball, soccer, and volleyball training.

Foundations

  • Origins of basketball
  • Origins of officiating
  • Evolving rules
  • Evolving into an official
  • Principles of officiating
  • Why I officiate

Rules

  • Court and equipment
  • Officials and their duties
  • Players, substitutions, and equipment
  • Definitions
  • Scoring and timing regulations
  • Live ball and dead ball
  • Out of bounds and throw-in
  • Free throw
  • Violations and penalties
  • Fouls and penalties
  • Points of emphasis
  • Technical foul penalty
  • Basketball rules fundamentals
  • Official NFHS basketball signals
  • Conflict resolution
  • Dealing with parents

Whistle blowing & presence

  • Proper game management
  • Effective communication
  • Fit body and court presence

Fees

What it costs

Annual Official Registration

$91/year

One flat fee for new and returning officials. New officials: your first clinic is part of getting certified and on the schedule.

June Advancement Camps

$150

Separate registration for officials pursuing high school or college rotation advancement.

Questions about fees or what's included? Contact Dietrick directly (Dbrockett77@yahoo.com).

Events

Hosting a tournament, camp, or showcase that needs officials?

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