Minimum Requirements: 

• Candidates for membership must be a minimum age of 16 years
• Must be in good physical condition and have a suitable personality to deal with any emotional situations that may occur while officiating a basketball game.
• Commitment to attend all training sessions
• Prepared to invest in proper referee equipment
• Provide own transportation
• Commitment to accept/carry out assignments as determined by the Assignor.
• Experience in officiating in general and/or participation in the game of basketball as a player, coach or official is preferred.
   

Registration and Development:

• Candidates must register at the Fall Meeting held the first Tuesday in September.  For more details contact the Communications and Liaison Officer..
• New members are accepted on a probationary basis. 
• New members will undergo compulsory training that will require some weekends and several evenings. 
  • A comprehensive schedule combining rules study sessions and practical ‘on the floor’ mechanics training starts in early September
  • Throughout October and November there are selected subject study nights
  • A written test(s) must be taken in late November.
• New members will also be evaluated during OVBABO sponsored tournaments and periodically during regular games.
• Failure to progress in learning (or maintaining) the basic officiating skills or in dealing with elements of the game (physical or emotional) could lead to release from OVBABO.