Basketball officials needed: classes begin September 20

Boys’ Basketball officials are needed for the upcoming basketball season. Classes for interested persons, both women, and men, may sign up and attend classes to be held at the Notre Dame High School, Burrstone Road, Utica, beginning on Monday, September 20, at 7 PM. The training classes will be taught by the International Association of Approved Basketball Officials, Utica Board, Rules Interpreter, and Trainer Lee Pavlot. Upon completion of the training classes, candidates will be eligible to be assigned local high school basketball games and local recreation games.

Classes will continue in September. 27, October 4, October 12, October 18, October 26 at Notre Dame High School through to No

vember 1. For additional information, Lee Pavlot may be contacted at 315-7297960 or by email at lpavlot@yahoo.com.

Through your membership in the International Association of Approved Basketball Officials, Inc., you are a member of the only organization of its kind in the world: a nonprofit service and professional organization managed by and for basketball referees.

Through a worldwide organization of some 200 local “boards” spanning 38 States and 11 foreign counties, IAABO has been the unparalleled and undisputed leader in the global training for basketball officials in the areas of Basketball rules Mechanics and techniques of officiating

Organization of local officials’ groups

Development of curricula and standards by which other officials’ organizations are judged

Training and education processes are ongoing— augmented by comprehensive written and practical programs, updated annually (or more often as needed). Throughout the year, the IAABO office, in conjunction with nationally acclaimed clinicians, constantly develops and improves teaching and testing.

Recruitment of new members by local organizations is supported by the national public relations efforts of the IAABO office and the reputation of IAABO as the leader in basketball officiating.

Officiating standards are reflected in the IAABO training program. For admission to IAABO membership, applicants must establish a satisfactory record of health and character and complete extensive written and practical instruction, including comprehensive course curricula. Both written and clinical examinations are administered under the supervision of certified IAABO professionals. Unlike some other officials’ “associations,” it is not possible to pay a fee and “join” an organization for which the membership criteria are the ability of potential “members” to contribute to the profits of a business. IAABO officials need to earn their membership by successful completion of training which includes written and practical testing. Once admitted to membership, officials must undergo annual testing and attend clinics in rules and mechanics training and technical competence.

IAABO curricula and materials offer a total package for basketball officials, including not only rules and officiating mechanics instruction, but comprehensive materials relating to ethics, professionalism, legal rights and responsibilities of officials, and organization and conduct of officiating chapters (boards) to achieve the goals of a comprehensive officiating program. In addition, IAABO’S widely acclaimed periodical publication, Sportorials, together with IAABO supplemental outlines, enable the trainers to deliver essential information and philosophy to basketball officials in crucial aspects of their officiating such as official/ coach/player relations; handling rough play; advantage/disadvantage; verticality; game management and philosophy; and risk management.

The IAABO Charitable & Educational Foundation, Inc. utilizes contributions from many sources to continually broaden the scope and improve the quality of information disseminated for the benefit of basketball. IAABO publishes comprehensive reference materials, including guidelines for local organizations, timers and scorers cards, pregame conference cards, self-evaluation forms, lesson plans supported by state-of-theart technology, and video libraries.

Nine IAABO standing committees, staffed by IAABO members who volunteer their services, assist local boards in the areas such as education, examinations, membership development, board relations, policy, rating systems, and mechanics and techniques.

Rules and mechanics are taught in annual directions interpretation clinics each Fall, combined with regional seminars. Written materials, graphics, and videos of workshops and clinics are widely disseminated. In addition, IAABO referee schools in various parts of the country are available to those seeking to improve their knowledge and skills further.