Intramurals

Introductory Officials Clinic Meeting Dates
2008-09

Introduction
East Carolina University boasts one of the finest sports officials development systems among university intramural sports programs in the nation. Former participants in the program include division I college officials, numerous high school officials, and countless others that work in various recreation leagues. The training clinics, conducted by highly qualified professional and student staff, will provide you with the needed knowledge, philosophy, mechanics, and human relations skills to perform the job effectively. There are very few student positions that involve the challenging mix of responsibility, leadership, decision-making, athleticism, and public relations skills that are necessary in sports officiating. In addition, ECU offers opportunities to become involved with high school officials associations, local community recreational leagues, and a number of exciting off-campus extramural events in various parts of the nation.

Why Officiate?
* Competitive salary (starting at $7.40/hour) with an opportunity to earn raises
* Necessary equipment for officiating is supplied by CRW
* Eligible for extramural tournaments and/or referral to scholastic and recreational leagues
* Employee benefits for CRW equipment, guest passes and programs

Getting Started!
*Attend one of the Official's Interest meetings listed above as well as the different training/instructional clinics for each sport. Teaching methods will include videotapes, guest speakers, rules interpretations, mechanics drills, station work, and actual field/court practical application by working practice games or preview tournaments under the supervision of veteran officials.
* Complete university paperwork including tax forms, availability and employment eligibility.
* Officials will be assigned games on a weekly basis according to their availability, demonstrated skills and number of referees that may be assigned. The number of hours per week depend upon the games scheduled but are typically 6-10 hours per week.

The Officials' "Did You Know . . . ?"
* Alumni of ECU's intramural sports officials program includes division I college basketball officials Raymie Styons, Zelton Steed, Rufus Walston, Carl Blair, Don Troutman, Terry Nobles, and Junior Creech. Recent alumni presently in the high school ranks include Brian Weingartz, Haywood "Buddha" Dillahunt, Todd Boyd, Max Carter, Todd Riddick, Jason Spivey, Shomari Kee, Craig Faircloth, Summer Talley, Todd Brewer, Richard Chadwell, Chris Riddle, Jordan Arnold and Phillip Wilson.

* Several ECU student officials also officiate high school sports.

* ECU has had 20 All-American selections at the National College Flag Football Championships.

* ECU intramural sports officials have had the opportunity to travel to extramural tournaments in North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Ohio, South Carolina, Georgia, Louisiana, and Florida.