How to Become a Sports Announcer

Description

Imagine the feeling of announcing a game!

Here’s another way to use your voice!  Being a PA announcer is an exciting and dynamic job!  And fun!!  It requires quick thinking and an ability to engage the crowd.  And now you can learn how to get started!

In our new interactive class How to Become a Sports Announcer, veteran PA Announcer, Eric Scholl, will walk you through what you need to get going! Like how to find PA openings, assignment preparation, what game day entails, and the approach and practices to follow so you are always at your best for any sporting event. And a special focus on using that voice of yours!

In this super fun, interactive workshop, Eric will show you the speaking techniques that PA Sports Announcers use! And you’ll get to try them out, with real scripts and insights for lacrosse, basketball, track, softball, football, and more!!! Plus you’ll learn ways to get involved (volunteer or paid), whether local teams or State teams need PAs more, which sports seem easier to announce but are harder, and 7 more key topics that’ll help you get on the field, sidelines, and broadcast booth (great view from there, by the way!)

You’ll learn:

• Speaking techniques that keep your sound up and your soreness down!
• How to Find PA Opportunities
• Pre-Game Prep
• Game Day Action
• Balancing Excitement & Professionalism
• Dealing with Unexpected Situations
• Going the Extra Mile 

By joining this class, you’ll learn the insight you need to successfully begin your PA journey, the routines to repeat for success, and the best practices to follow to build a strong reputation. The class will conclude with a short Q&A with Eric about all aspects of PA Announcing.

Okay, here’s a bit more about your instructor:

Eric is a dynamic and experienced Public Address Announcer with a passion for sports and a flair for engaging live audiences. With a wide experience announcing hundreds of sporting events, he excels in delivering clear, confident, and exciting commentary that enhances the game atmosphere and experience.

Known for his strong, commanding voice, and operating with professionalism under pressure, Eric has been the lead PA announcer for the Yale University Men’s and Women’s basketball teams for the past 7 seasons. In addition, he is the lead PA announcer for the Bulldog’s volleyball, women’s lacrosse, and softball teams.

Eric’s work across numerous universities has provided him the opportunity to announce Baseball, Basketball, Field Hockey, Football, Gymnastics, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Track & Field, and Volleyball.

Some recent prestigious sporting events he’s been the voice of include:

• 2024 NCAA Division 1 and Ivy League Women’s Lacrosse Tournaments
• 2023 MAAC Conference Volleyball Tournament
• 2023 & 2022 NCAA Division 3 Men’s Basketball Tournaments
• 2022 NCAA Division 3 and Ivy League Volleyball Tournaments
• 2019 Ivy League Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournament
• 2019 NCAA Division 1 Men’s Lacrosse Tournament