REQUIREMENTS FOR BECOMING A WBOA OFFICIAL
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You MUST be certified with the WIAA and registered for basketball in order to work games for the WBOA.
This must be renewed annually (starting in May) and runs from Aug.1st – July 31st. -
The WBOA membership year runs between Aug. 1st -July 31st and must be renewed annually beginning on Aug. 1st
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The WBOA recommends that new officials be at least high school age and have reliable transportation to / from games.​
OBSERVATIONS
In the interest of continuing your officiating education with the WBOA, the WBOA occasionally will schedule a senior official to observe one of your games. The goal is to provide practical on-court feedback for you. The senior official will watch one of your games and provide feedback to you at both halftime and at the end of the game. This as an opportunity to improve and receive positive feedback on what you are doing well and constructive feedback on areas to focus on for improvement as you work to become a better official. Please respect that these individuals are taking time out of their day to help you improve. The WBOA always looks forward to continuing to invest in you and to have you invest in yourself as you progress on your officiating journey.
​DRESS CODE
Per WBOA protocol, officials will wear all black pants
(no shorts, belts, belt loops, sweats, etc.) and all black shoes
(no white/other color markings or soles, etc.), and use a black
Fox40 whistle and lanyard. WBOA requires officials to wear pants
November 1st - March 30th. Appearance is important.
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NEW OFFICIALS: The WBOA offers ‘slightly used’ apparel to
beginner officials at no charge on an ‘as available’ basis to help
as you start your officiating career. Contact Tom Hickey for
more information on available apparel.
