ALBERTA BASKETBALL OFFICIALS ASSOCIATION
PROFESSIONALISM – INTEGRITY – PROGRESSIVE – EXCELLENCE
ABOA Technology CBOC will open the 2nd Exam Window January 8 Noon EST to February 12 8PM EST.Per CBOC: “This window is open to any officials who were unable to complete the exam during the first window. If you previously passed or failed (following the two attempts) in the first exam period, you will not be able … Read more
Now available on the App Store and Google Play. You may have already seen the Pre-Game App, but now you can also download the iREF Academy Library App to have immediate access to the most recent FIBA rules and interpretations, as well as officiating manuals.
On December 23, 2020 FIBA published the January 2021 (v2.0) version of the FIBA Official Basketball Rules Interpretations 2020. The “changes” are mainly clarifications with a couple small corrections noted – often the correction involves the location of the throw-in. However, clarifications regarding head gear (Article 4) and players receiving assistance (Article 5) will probably … Read more
Happy Holidays everyone, we would like to pass along this unique opportunity and invitation that has been shared with the ABOA for current female officials and those who may be considering joining the referee community in any sport. You will recognise some of the distinguished presenters, so sign up quickly as space is limited for … Read more
On November 20, 2020, the ASAA released an updated schedule for High School Championships. The key messages identified in the ASAA memo deal with Season of Play, Provincial Championships, and School Jurisdiction Authority which you can read in the full memo PDF at the end of this post. As basketball referees, we’re naturally interested in … Read more
ABOA President, Perry Stothart has provided answers to our members’ FAQ’s. Please click below to view the full PDF file.
CBOC invites members of the basketball community to express their interest in participating in four (4) Working Groups being created to further the vision and mandate of CBOC Membership-Registration Working Group Financial Plan Working Group Risk Management (Insurance) Working Group Recruitment & Retention Working Group Review the details, including terms of reference, in the CBOC … Read more
The Alberta Basketball Officials Association (ABOA) sadly announce the passing of a dedicated member official on Wednesday, July 1, 2020. Larry Walter Nowak, beloved husband of Terry Nowak, of Cochrane, AB, passed away at the age of 70 years. Larry was born in Wainwright, AB, on July 17, 1949. He grew up in Edmonton and … Read more
A series of three virtual sessions for local players & coaches. Presented by Canada Basketball’s Women’s High Performance Team SESSION #1 – SWNT PLAYER PANEL Target Audience: Basketball Players Hear from and ask questions to four members of our Senior Women’s National Team: Ruth Hamblin, Shay Colley, Jamie Scott and Quinn Dornstauder. Date: Wednesday, June … Read more
The Canadian Basketball Commission is providing an excellent learning opportunity for all referees in collaboration with ABOA Assignor, Matt Kallio. April 22, 2020 at 7:00 PM MST, join NBA official, Joey Crawford, in an online session about building your referee foundation. Joey will share his stories and advice to build the essential habits to be … Read more