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Through your membership in the North Jersey Board of Approved Basketball Officials, Inc., you are a member of the International Association of Approved Basketball Officials, Inc. (IAABO) – the only organization of its kind in the world: a nonprofit service and professional organization managed by and for basketball referees. Founded in 1923, IAABO’s stated purposes are:

• To educate, train, develop, and provide continuous instruction for basketball officials.
• To promote the welfare of the game of basketball, its players and officials.
• To maintain the highest standard of basketball officiating.
• To encourage the spirit of fair play and sportsmanship.
• To have available at all times an adequate number of thoroughly trained and capable officials.
• To cooperate with all organizations officially connected with the game of basketball in furthering its interests and ideals.

Check Your Information on RefSec

Submitted by Dick Hecker on Fri, 07/11/2025 - 3:07pm

Dear Board 33 members,

We hope you are enjoying some time off this summer with your families. The Board 33 executive board is busy making preparations for the 2025-26 season. Every summer, we submit our roster and payment to IAABO. We also prepare our annual directory for publishing. Now is a good time for you to make sure all the information we have for you is accurate and up to date. You have the ability to review your personal information with Board 33 and with IAABO on the RefSec platform.

You can also change many of these fields if you have recently moved, updated your email address or changed phone numbers.  It's very important for you to understand that it is YOUR responsibility to make sure all your personal data is accurate.  If you find something that needs to be changed, and you can't change it yourself, please reach out to the Membership Secretary Jim Llewellyn for assistance.

To review your personal information online, please visit https://my.refsec.com/web/memberlogin.aspx You can check on Board 33, IAABO and any other sports you officiate that use the RefSec platform.

Thanks and have a great summer.

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Concussion Course Instructions - NJSIAA

Instructions for Taking Concussion Course on ArbiterSports.com:

If you have any issues or need help with any of the instructions below, please click here to send an e-mail for additional assistance.

  1. Using a computer or device with a full sized browser, sign onto ArbiterSports.com with your username and password.
  2. Click the "Eligibility" link from the top menu.
  3. Under Current Eligibilities, locate "Basketball". Under the upcoming season, click the link that reads 2025-26 Basketball Active.
  4. On the next page, find NJSIAA Concussion Protocol Training under Eligibility Details.
  5. Click the "Take Online Clinic" link there to launch the course.
  6. Once the video ends, complete the nine question Review test. 
  7. Watch the course final video, after passing the test.
  8. If you would like a copy of the certificate afterwards, click the round orange button with three dots at the bottom, and choose "Next Up" from that menu. This will start a download of the certificate onto your computer for your record keeping.

 

IMPORTANT NOTES

  • You no longer need to upload a copy of the certificate to RefSec or e-mail a copy of it to the chapter secretary. This is now automatically handled by ArbiterSports with the state.
     
  • Upon completion of the test, your Concussion Protocol Training may not update right away on the Eligibility page. Be patient and wait a couple of days; if the status has still not updated afterwards, please contact the NJSIAA directly for help and more information.

Goaltending and Basket Interference Addressed in 2025-26 Basketball Rules Changes

Submitted by IAABO Board 33 on Wed, 05/21/2025 - 1:00pm

A trio of changes to address when goaltending and basket interference are called are among the changes to high school basketball rules for the 2025-26 season.

These revisions to the NFHS Basketball Rules Book are among the six changes recommended by the Basketball Rules Committee during its April 28-30 meeting in Indianapolis – all of which were subsequently approved by the NFHS Board of Directors.

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Honoring Dedication: 2024-25 Service Time Award Recipients

Submitted by IAABO Board 33 on Thu, 04/03/2025 - 12:04pm

Recognizing the dedication and commitment of our members is an essential part of celebrating our organization’s success. Each year, we proudly honor individuals who have reached significant service milestones, acknowledging their hard work, loyalty, and invaluable contributions.

Below is the list of this year’s award recipients, each of whom has demonstrated unwavering commitment and excellence. We extend our heartfelt gratitude for their dedication and the positive impact they continue to make.

70 Years
Robert Kingsley
50 Years
Donald Beisswanger Allan Czaya Emil Ferlicchi
Louis James Giele Kenneth Hand Thomas Russo
Gary Schimel Michael Stang  
45 Years
Ronald Calo Ed Camp Louis Capozzi
Robert Csigi Alex Dobrowolski Jack Phillips
Marty Piccini Terry Shoebridge  
40 Years
Paul McPleasant William Mullins Renee Ruth
David Toomey    
35 Years
Micheal Brogan James Conte Timothy Lombardo
Michael Perullo Tom Stasik  
30 Years
Dennis Allocco David Barton Melvin Chettum III
Bruce Davis John Delamater Gordon Drewery Jr
Micheal Finnen Jr John Medica James O’Hara
Bryan Scipio Gerald Volpe  
25 Years
Kevin Chiodo Mary Ann Conboy Vic Degracia
Charles DePrima Steven Glassman Luis Gonzales
John Jones Gary Lange James Llewellyn
Lou Milano Ed Mills Craig Moracie
Robert Switer Patrick Warren  
20 Years
Alvaro Berges Anthony Candelario Joseph Cioffi
Alvin Cunningham Richard D'Avanzo Frank Di Maulo
Thomas Finn Edward Fodale Daniel Gerena
Joseph Henry Robert Hope Lauren Kelly
Robert LaSalle Eric Leeds Robert Limite
Rich Lustig Eric Montgomery Dennis Moskal
William O'Toole Richard Payne Tonya Rice-Turner
Jay Rosenfeld Christopher Sariti Thomas Swenticky
Marge Theobald Casey Thomas Shawn Thomas
Jim Tretola Joseph Tropeano Najee Webb

 

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Flopping Addressed in 2024-25 High School Basketball Rules Changes

Submitted by IAABO Board 33 on Fri, 07/19/2024 - 5:14pm

A new definition and subsequent warning for faking being fouled (flopping) has been added to the NFHS Basketball Rules Book for the 2024-25 season.

This revision to high school basketball rules was one of 12 changes approved by the NFHS Basketball Rules Committee at its April 9-11 meeting in Indianapolis. All recommended changes were subsequently approved by the NFHS Board of Directors.

“The committee approved changes addressing a variety of different areas,” said Lindsey Atkinson, NFHS Director of Sports. “Maintaining a focus on player safety, fairness, balance and rules that officials can effectively adjudicate continue to be the focus of the committee.”

 Faking being fouled is defined in Rule 4-49-1 as when a player simulates being fouled or makes theatrical or exaggerated movements when there is no illegal contact. Examples include, but are not limited to, embellishing the impact of incidental contact on block/charge plays or field goal attempts, using a “head bob” to simulate illegal contact and using any tactic to create an opinion of being fouled to gain an advantage.

The new language also establishes a procedure for officials to issue a team warning on the first instance of faking being fouled. The warning is recorded in the scorebook and reported to the head coach. Any additional instances will result in a team technical foul and not a player technical foul, which was previously the case.

“(The committee) is hoping to get those dishonest acts out of the game,” said Billy Strickland, the executive director of the Alaska School Activities Association and chair of the Basketball Rules Committee.

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