Junior Officials

The NBBA runs junior official programs for refereeing and scorekeeping. To apply, see Volunteer.

Junior Referee Program

Mission Statement

To educate, train, and mentor young officials (high school age minimum) as NBBA officials.

We are trying to grow our sport with a new generation of sports officials by teaching young persons about basketball officiating. Encouraging younger officials will also make them better observers and basketball players.

Participants

Any high-school or post-secondary aged person with reasonable knowledge of basketball, playing experience, or a passion to learn the sport. Junior Referees must be at least two years older than the participants they are refereeing.

Compensation

• Ability to set your own hours.
• An hourly rate well above provincial minimum wage, increasing after your first year.
• Option to choose volunteer hours instead of monetary compensation.

Requirements

• Proper clothing:
  • Black pants
  • Referee shirt (provided by the NBBA)
  • Proper court shoes
• Clothing must be clean and neat in appearance.
• Whistle and lanyard provided by the NBBA.

Assignment of Referees

• The Club Referee reserves all rights to assign officials.
• Officials are assigned based on ability.
• Officials may accept or decline assignments.
• Officials must notify the Club Referee coordinator to change schedules.
• A Senior Official can make schedule changes if necessary.

Referee Conduct

• Treat everyone with respect.
• Listen to and seek advice from your partner.
• Introduce yourself to all coaches/officials before each game.
• Arrive 15-30 minutes before game start time (late arrivals without notice will forfeit the game fee).
• If you will be late, notify your partner and/or assigner.
• Report any misconduct to the Club Referee within 24 hours.
• Dress appropriately as an official.

Scorekeeping Program

First introduced in the 2014-15 season, the scorekeeping program educates, trains, and mentors NBBA players, friends, and students from grades 9-12 as NBBA table officials. Participants receive community service hours. The program provides table officials for NBBA leagues and EOBA House League divisions hosted by the NBBA. Paid scorekeeping shifts are available during year-end tournaments. Brenda Highmore is the current program coordinator.