Camp Official Coordinator — Verne Harris
Verne is a Denver native. He attended George Washington High School and Arizona State University where he began his officiating career in 1980. He has officiated several high school district and state tournaments. Verne has officiated NCAA Men's Division II Basketball since 1986 and NCAA Division I since 1989.

He currently officiates in the Mountain West, Pac-10, Big XII, Big Sky, Sun Belt WAC, Missouri Valley and Conference USA. Verne's post-season experience includes the 1994, 1997, and 1998 National Invitation Tournaments, 1994 and 1995 Division II Tournaments, WAC Tournament from 1994-1999, and the Mountain West Tournament from 2000-present. Verne has been chosen to work the NCAA Tournament since 1998.

Verne had the honor of officiating in the 2004 and 2005 NCAA Division I Men's Championship game.

Camp Clinicians

Lonnie Dixon — Currently works in the WAC, Mountain West, Big XII, Conference USA, and Sun Belt Conferences. Also FIBA certified and has officiated in several NCAA Tournaments including the 1999-2000 Regional Final.

Don Griffin — Recently retired Division 1 Official and former assignor for the RMAC Div. II Men's Supervisor of officials.

Kenny Wilson — Works in Mountain West and RMAC Conferences. Also worked in CBA and the NBA strike season. Worked the NCAA Division II Regional in 1999 and 2000 and the NCAA Division II Nationals in 2000. Previously worked in the PAC-10 from 1998-2000.

Otis Jackson — Previous camp attendee, currently works in RMAC and is one of the top high school officials in Colorado. Otis officiated in the 1999-2000 Colorado 5A Championship Game.

Greg Nehf — Currently works in the RMAC as well as JUCO ball. Officiated in the RMAC tournament since 1998. Was chosen to work the NCAA Division II regional.

Gary Sanchez — Longtime WAC official also works in the RMAC. Lives in Albuquerque and is a top instructor.

Mike McCrery — Currently works in the RMAC, North Central Conference, and JUCO basketball. He is one of two clinicians that made it from camper to staff member.

Michaela Fox — Currently works in the Mountain West, Sun Belt and RMAC. Has been selected to officiate the Women's Division II Final Four (2000), Elite Eight (2000, 2002), the North Central Regional (multiple years), RMAC tournament (multiple years), the Women's NJCAA National Tournament (1999) and the Girls 5A State Championship (1998).

Andy Brooks — Currently works Division I in the Big XII, Sun Belt, WAC, Conference USA, Southland and Mid-Continent Conferences. Andy also works Division II in the RMAC, has done several high school championship games and is an ABA crew chief.

League Assignors / Guest Speakers
Several high school league assignors will be in attendance. Also, Men's and Women's NCAA Division II and JUCO assignors will be present.

You will also be treated to an assortment of very dynamic speakers including NCAA Division I officials, coaches and CHSAA representatives.

Confirmed guest speakers include Don Griffin and Mark Bless, assignors for the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (Men's and Women's) and Bob Ottewill, Commissioner of the Colorado High School Activities Association.

Several other high school league assignors and coaches are scheduled to attend.

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