Click here to view the IAABO Play of the Week No.16 for the 2018/2019 season. At the end of the video, you will need to click on the link shown below to access the survey question. In addition, all IAABO Plays of the Week are archived at www.iaabo.org.
Click here to answer a survey to ensure that you have an accurate ruling. Once you submit your answer, you will receive a response with IAABO’s point of view on this play
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Congratulations to to Ernie Martinez, Bd. 4, Area 8, CO (Week 14) winner. Thanks to everyone who participated in the IAABO Play of the Week.
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New Jersey’s Marcelyn Williams Breaking Barriers
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Female referee Marcylyn Williams raises her arm as a three pointer is taken during the NJSIAA Group 1 boys basketball finals between New Providence and Burlington City at the Rutgers Athletic Center, Piscataway, NJ on March 10, 2019. Williams in the first female official to officiate a boys basketball championship game. (Scott Faytok, for NJ Advance Media)
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Click here to purchase Ref Life gear and enjoy Free Shipping - Must use code RefLife when checking out.
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A huge thanks to everyone who participated in the Officials vs. Cancer campaign. Donations are still be accepted. To make a donation, please contact your local board chairperson or send your donation to Officials vs. Cancer, P.O. Box 355, Carlisle, PA 17013. Click here to make an online donation.
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On Saturday evening, April 27, 2019 at the annual spring meeting scheduled to be held in Atlantic City, New Jersey, IAABO will be celebrating Tom Lopes’ retirement as the Executive Director, IAABO, Inc. Click here to view and print a form for the event.
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2019 IAABO Spring Meeting
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The IAABO Spring Meeting will be held at the Claridge Hotel in beautiful Atlantic City, New Jersey. The meeting dates are April 24-28, 2019. It is now time to make your room reservations. Room rates are as follows: Wednesday (4/24) and Thursday (4/25) - $110.00; Friday (4/26) - $139.00; and Saturday (4/27) - $149.00. For reservations, please call the hotel at 1-844-AC-IS-FUN or online at www.claridge.com, using the code: IAABOO. Looking forward to seeing everyone in Atlantic City. |
This summer, IAABO will be hosting summer officiating schools with the goal of “professional improvement”. The desire to improve must always be present if one wants to achieve success as an official. Over the past nine decades the many and varied continuous education materials and officials’ schools, which IAABO provides, has assisted thousands of new and veteran officials learn and refine their skills. Click here to register.
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Spectator arrested at Middle School
basketball charity game
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Orono, ME. An Albion man was arrested by police, Sunday morning at an Orono Middle School charity game. The Orono Police Department said 52-year old James Parson was arrested for assault, criminal mischief, and disorderly contact. Click here to read the entire article. |
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Legendary coach, principal, referee Dick Lynch dies
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Dick Lynch served on the Board of Directors of the College Basketball Officials Association for eight years and was subsequently elected President. For six years he served on the National High School Basketball Rules Committee. In addition, he served on the Hall of Fame Screening Committee for the National Federation of High School Association, the Board of Director for the College Basketball Officials Association, and the Rhode Island Basketball Officials Association Board #84 Past President. He was the Co-Director of the Northeast 3-Man Officiating School and an Observer for College Basketball Officials for the Atlantic 10 Conference-Women, Big East-Women, Ivy League and ECAC- Men. Click here to read the entire |
Recently, the IAABO Office has received numerous inquiries about IAABO patches and their availability for purchase. We no longer sell IAABO Patches. This was discontinued several years ago. Please visit Smitty Officials’ Apparel – Smitty is the exclusive vendor for IAABO Logoed products. Click here to view a listing of preferred retailers. |
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IAABO University Goes Live
"An online basketball officiating certification class"
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The course is LIVE. If your board is participating and has prospective officials that would like to enroll in the course, please have them contact the IAABO Office @ iaabo@iaabo.org.
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Join RefQuest Now Click Here
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Are your ready?
RefQuest Enhancing your Game
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RefQuest is an online platform for high school and small college basketball officials. It was developed for basketball officials, by basketball officials. The creation of RefQuest provides a resource for referees to collaborate. This technology has been advanced by the RefQuest visionaries and utilizes world-class programmers who have made the platform user friendly, intuitive and provide unmatched value.
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A Partnership to maximize Membership Benefits
IAABO and RefQuest
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Clip. Post. Engage.
Access to RefQuest gives you the ability to download the RefClip Program
- Easily clip and name your plays.
- Upload them to the RefQuest site for easy sharing.
- Use hotkeys for quick film navigation.
Simple and Intuitive. You receive access for the duration of your RefQuest membership!
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Video Evaluations Made Easy!
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Digital Critic was developed by Official Excellence to enhance referee, umpire and official evaluations. The platform allows for video time stamped commentary, spoken or textual, to be used for officiating improvement. Digital Critic enables groups to track progress, enhance learning, and augment your existing training processes. With online footage assessment, you can have your best evaluators providing valuable feedback consistently, without the need to be present at games. Contact Mark (mark@digitalcritic.ca) for information on a free demo site for your board! Click here to view.
Note that we are offering a 10% discount at the moment.
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Smitty Officials’ Apparel – Smitty is the exclusive vendor for IAABO Logoed products. Click here to view a listing of preferred retailers.
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Long-Time IAABO Member Dave Simon Pens Third Book
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Long-time IAABO member and writer for SPORTORIALS, Dave Simon, recently penned and published his third book. Simon has been an IAABO member since 1984 and written for SPORTORIALS for 29 years. "Tales of Cycling Nomad 1982," published by Orange Hat Publishing, chronicles his 3,500+ mile journey on a bicycle across North America in 1982.
Autographed copies of the book are available by contacting Dave by email at davidsimon15@hotmail.com. Copies can also be ordered through Amazon or Barnes and Noble.
Previously, Simon wrote "Whistle in a Haystack" with Rick Hartzell, which details stories and insights from Hartzell's DI men's basketball officiating career. Simon is also the author of "Bad Golf," a humorous take on why golfers punish themselves playing the game.
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IAABO watch and gift sets are now available at a special price of $99.95. To order your watch and gift set, please contact Donnie Eppley@ 717.713.8129 or email: eppleyd@comcast.net
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Thanks to everyone who participated in the annual Officials vs. Cancer campaign that was held during the past year. Donations are still being accepted. To make a donation, please send your check or money order to your board Point of Contact or mail it directly to: Officials vs. Cancer, P.O. Box 355, Carlisle, PA 17013.
Officials vs. Cancer apparel items are available at:
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You have likely heard the saying, “a goal without a plan is just a wish,” and this age-old adage rings so true for all people pursuing all types of endeavors.
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And for basketball officials embarking on the 2017-2018 season absent a basic strategy on how to achieve a stated desire -- a better schedule; advancement to the next level -- you are in a rudderless boat on an open sea hoping the winds of fate blow you to your destination.
Seeking officiating success described in this manner seems laughable, but yet many officials take this approach with their beloved avocation.
But Ref, don’t panic now...Help is on the way in the form of the new, and first of its kind, GameTracker Journal.
This latest publication from long time IAABO members Billy Martin, Tim Malloy and Al Battista, the creators of Ref60.com, is an innovative tool that provides a template for every basketball official, at every level, to create your own realistic roadmap helping to guide you to your desired destination - one game at a time.
For more information on this GameTracker Journal tool visit www.Ref60.com/gametracker.
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Special Deals for IAABO Basketball Officials
Briggs and Riley Luggage
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Briggs and Riley Luggage - Officials will receive a 60% discount on any product. Officials must use the form which can be obtained by clicking here - There is a lifetime guaranteed on the luggage.
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ISlides – Customize your own IAABO ISlides. Click here to get started.
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