SEPT. 16 ON-COURT TRAINING
FOCUSES ON R2, BALL-HANDLING

The high school and college training classes are combining this Sunday for work on R2 positioning and visioning, as well as ball handling . . . what do we call and what don’t we call; what to look for. Dress to play if you are so inclined. Also, everyone planning to attend this joint HS/College Training session is asked to bring their red and yellow cards that will be used when we get to the "What's your call" section.

National Training Clinic, First Day
of SAVRA Training August 12

This annual NCAA/PAVO national training clinic is Sunday, Aug. 12, 9:30 am-1:30 pm in Jundt Auditorium, 200 W. DeSmet, on Gonzaga’s west side of campus. Enter through the east side of the front face of Jundt under the brick canopy. With Sharp Avenue under construction, it is best to take Division/Ruby, turn east onto DeSmet, which T’s after 1 block at the Jundt Art Center and Museum. Park in the Jundt parking lot immediately in front of the building, to your right. AVOID HAMILTON.

LAST CALL: REFEREE, LINE JUDGE TRAINING

July 12 at West Valley High School
We have organized this important clinic for you as a means to help you prepare yourself for the season just ahead. If you haven't signed up for on-court mentoring, or just to dust off the cobwebs, please do so TODAY. Our annual tune up and training at the SFCC high school team camp is July 12, 4-9 p.m. at West Valley High School. Come for a hour or two, or the whole shebang. But come! Please pre-register for this free clinic with Barb Twohig at btonml@gmail.com. Your assigners and Board of Directors are aware of those who are committed to improvement and being prepared for the upcoming season by attending this training. Those officials wishing to be rated this season should consider attendance a must. A non-mentored high school jamboree July 23 at Mt. Spokane is available for anyone who'd like to referee. For this, please contact Twohig, as well.  

SAVRA COATS & BAGS AVAILABLE, WOA SHIRTS, TOO

Ron Walker will place an order for new navy SAVRA referee coats and bags on Aug. 1. Both sport the new SAVRA logo, which appears on the bottom of this newsletter. Same jacket and bag styles as our current ones, but with the new brand embroidered on them. Cost is $35 for the jackets, $25 for the bags. Place your order by Aug. 1 to have them for the start of the season. Ron also will order the new, heavier-weight WOA officials' shirts. Email Ron at championsnsports@usa.com. Thanks Ron for making these and many other reffing items available to our members. If you need to order the blue, grey or white college/USAV officials' shirts, order online at VBOfficialsGear.com.