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Become A Professional Sports Official

Location: Colonie

Overview: Stop wondering how referees and umpires become professionals. Would you like the chance to start a career in sports officiating with a goal of becoming a professional and enjoying all the money and perks associated with the big time? The chances of making it to the professional ranks as a player is very slim, and for most of us impossible. However, you can step on the biggest stage in the world of sports, as an official and work along side the greatest athletes in the world. Find out how to start on the right path to becoming the best official in your chosen sport. We will guide you to the NFL, MLB, and NBA and prepare you for the greatest career no one knows about. The information we will provide you is only known by insiders in the business.

Topics: getting started • equipment • contacts • pay rates • practice exams • other advanced training programs • study materials

Instructor: Frank Rogers, BA Siena, president/owner of a sports management company. He has been officiating for over 17 years. He also owns the Albany Metro-Mallers semi-pro football team.

Course fee: $45 Members: $35 Materials: $5 (paid at class)

Upcoming Class Schedules

None Scheduled - Call 452-2675 for more info