2024 Next Level Football Officiating Camp
Please note this is the 2025 Camp Agenda
The Next Level Football Officiating Camp will be like no other camp you have ever experienced in the Birmingham area. We have organized a tremendous group of NFL Officials, College Coordinators/ Supervisors and Elite College officials to serve as clinicians. Clinicians who are excited to offer their officiating tips and game management nuggets to help you become a better official.
“It’s basically impossible to teach someone if they aren’t curious about the subject.”
Thursday May 15, 2025 - Saturday May 17, 2025
Thursday, May 15th
10:00 AM- 12:00 PM Registration/ Check In
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM Camp Clinician/ Staff meeting- Auditorium
12:00PM- 1:30 PM General Session 1 (Opening Session)
Ref Academy Staff
Coordinators Session “Next Level Opportunity”
1:45 PM - 3:00 PM Position Classroom/ Breakout Sessions
Referees- Meeting Room
Umpires- Meeting Room
Head Linesman/ Line Judges- Meeting Room
Side Judges/ Field Judges- Auditorium
Back Judges- Meeting Room
3:00 PM Dismiss campers for Spring games at local high schools.
(Food will be available upon departure for the spring games.)
Camp Social at the 4 Points Sheraton following Spring Games. Everyone is invited to attend. (Casual/ Informal attire).
Friday, May 16th
8:00 AM- 9:00 AM General Session 2 (All Officials)
Guest Speaker: Dana Pappas, Director of Officiating Services, NFHS
9:15 AM- 12:00 PM Position Classroom/ Breakout Sessions
(9:15 AM- 10:30 AM) Individual Position Breakout Sessions
Referees- Meeting Room 271
Umpires- Meeting Room 269
Head Linesman/ Line Judges- Meeting Room 270
Side Judges/ Field Judges- Auditorium
Back Judges- Meeting Room 272
15 minute break
(10:45 AM- 12:00 PM) Position Classroom/ Breakout Sessions
Referees- Meeting Room 271
Umpires- Meeting Room 269
Head Linesman/ Line Judges- Meeting Room 270
Side Judges/ Field Judges- Auditorium
Back Judges- Meeting Room 272
12:00 PM- 1:00PM Lunch (Lunch will be provided)- Auditorium
1:15 PM- 3:00 PM Combined Position meetings: Penalty Enf. Exercise
3:00PM Dismiss campers for On-Field Scrimmages/ Jamborees at local high schools
Camp Social at 4 Points Sheraton following Spring Games. Everyone is invited to attend. (Casual, Informal attire).
Saturday, May 17th
8:00AM- 9:30AM General Session 3 (All Officials)
8:00am- 8:45am- Mickal Thomas- Fit to Perform
9:00am-9:30am- Ken Washington, AHSAA Director of Officials
9:45AM- 11:00AM Position Classroom/ Breakout Sessions
Referees- Meeting Room 271
Umpires- Meeting Room 269
Head Linesman/ Line Judges- Meeting Room 270
Side Judges/ Field Judges- Auditorium
Back Judges- Meeting Room 272
15 minute break
11:15AM- 12:00PM General Session 4 Closing session/ Camp Q & A/ Awards- Auditorium