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Whether it's your first year in Las Vegas or if you're frequent to the metro area, we're providing you with some additional resources to provide more options for your travel plans during the camp and tournament.  

Please make reservations accordingly as the camp session will run from Monday April 20, 2020 till April Thursday April 23, 2020.  If you have been selected to officiate the tournament, you are required to be in attendance for the tournament from Thursday April 23, 2020 till Sunday April 26, 2020.  Even if you are not selected to officiate the tournament, we encourage you to stay for the duration of the tournament to observe and learn from your fellow officials who were selected.  

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This is the most recommended option if you are traveling with your family.  Airbnb provides thousands of furnished home rentals all around the world including Las Vegas for a fraction of the cost of your traditional hotels.  There is also an app that is available to browse through the listings.  You will need allow about 24 hours for Airbnb to perfom a background check on you as the guest.  The homeowner has been checked as well for your safety.  If you use the link below to sign up for an account you will receive an immediate $55 off of your first trip.

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The International Pro-Am Basketball Officials Camp/Clinic to be held in conjunction with Delaware Valley USA Sports - National Pro Am City Leagues Championship Tournament.  This year the tournament is coming back to Las Vegas, NV.

The camp portion will be held April 25 - 28, 2016 to be followed by the National Tournament April 28 - May 1, 2016. The camp consist of class room sessions, floor and training tape sessions.  Several guest speakers will be in attendance.  

Officials will be selected to work the tournament based on their classroom and floor performances.  

The camp/tournament is unique and one of a kind. We teach only NBA rules and mechanics. The play level is high and intense.  Teams from all over the United States consists of top overseas, former top collegiate and NBA players. The teams are playing for cash prizes and the competition is of high caliper.

Our staff's goal is to make each and every camper to be the best official at what ever level you aspire to work. The camp is not for the faint of heart. We take seriously on your investment in your time and money.  Our goal is to give you the tools to put you in a better position to get to the next level.

Some great officials who have come through our program includes Monty McCutchen, Mike Callahan, Tom Washington, Marc Davis, James Capers, Rodney Mott, Derrick Collins, Kane Fitzgerald, Dan Crawford, Matt Boland, Lerory Richardson, Gary Zielinski, Derek Richardson, Tre Maddox, Haywood Workman, Brett Nansel, Daryl Humphrey, Kurt Walker, Lamont Simpson, Mike Price, Roy Gulbeyan plus many Division I and II officials.

The camp will be limited to 40 officials, so if you have intentions to attend please register early.

Officials are encouraged to share housing together to save on cost. For those who have not attended our camp before, a list of inexpensive hotel on and off the strip will be supplied by request.

Once you have registered, you will have access to The NBA rule and case books to download from our website.

There will be additional emails as time gets closer. Any questions please feel free to contact me.


Hoping to see you all in Las Vegas,


Regards,


Tom Drakeford

Director of Officiating

IPABOA

The cost of the camp is $175.  If you sign up for an IPABOA Membership, you get $25 off of camp fees.  Click below to register and become a member first.

To all I.P.A.B.O.A members and non-members who will be attending the 2016 clinic and National Tournament in Las Vegas, NV.

 Due date for this camp is March 1,2016 with your fee.

Make checks payable to I.P.A.B.O.A.

 Uniform for the tournament Pro-Am official shirt, black slacks, belt less and official shoes.

 If you are working in a winter Pro-Am please check with your assignor to see if you have been selected to attend the nationals, if not please contact this office to check your status.

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