Camp director Verne Harris talking with a coach on the court

June 18–20, 2026 · Lakewood, CO

VH1 Basketball
Officials Camp

Gold Crown Foundation · NCAA Division I Staff

“If you don’t agree with your current level of success, don’t make excuses — GET BETTER.”

Non-Staff: $450 · RMAC Staff: $350 · Capacity limited to 90 campers

20+Years running
90Max campers
D1Level staff

2026 Camp

Camp details

Everything you need to know. Space is limited to 90 campers — register early.

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Dates

June 18–20, 2026. Three full days of instruction and evaluation.

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Venue

Gold Crown Foundation, 150 S. Harlan St, Lakewood, CO

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Dress code

Black & white referee shirt with black shorts required for all on-court sessions.

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Capacity

90 campers max. A waitlist is available once the camp is full.

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Video review

Every camper is filmed at least once for D1 feedback and breakdown.

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Fees

Non-Staff: $450 · RMAC Staff: $350. Online payment only — no checks or walk-ups.

“If you don’t agree with your current level of success, don’t make excuses — GET BETTER.”— Verne Harris, Camp Director
Verne Harris holding a basketball in a gym

About VH1

Training the next generation

VH1 Basketball Officials Camp is in its 20th-plus year of teaching the advanced fundamentals of officiating. Founded and directed by Verne Harris — a Division I official since 1988 across the Big Ten, PAC-12, Mountain West, and RMAC — VH1 assembles top D1 officials to mentor the next generation.

NCAA standards

Full alignment with NCAA guidelines and sportsmanship.

Video breakdown

In-depth game film analysis for growth.

Court presence

Positioning and floor movement at the college level.

Crew dynamics

Work cohesively within a 3-person crew.

Meet Verne Harris

What you’ll learn

Our focus areas

01 · College-level expectations

Professionalism and rule mastery at the collegiate level.

02 · Positioning & court presence

Angles, rotation patterns, and floor movement.

03 · Video breakdown

Detailed film review of real game situations.

04 · Rules competency

Proper rule application in live-game settings.

05 · Crew communication

Signals, table reports, and partner communication.

06 · Judgment & decision making

Confidence in correct calls under pressure.

Ready to get better?

Register for 2026

Spots fill fast. Join 20+ years of elite officiating development in the Rocky Mountain region. June 18–20 at Gold Crown Foundation. Limited to 90 spots.

Register for 2026