WELCOME TO
NORTH JERSEY BOARD
OF APPROVED OFFICIALS, INC.
Board 33 of
THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION
OF APPROVED BASKETBALL OFFICIALS, INC.

Board 33 Membership Registration 2023-2024

(For Current Members Only)

You have until March 1, 2023 to register without late fees.

Registering online is simple, safe and helps reduce the amount of paperwork involved in the registration process.

Board 33's: 2023-2024 Online Member Registration

Note: When you register online, you can also update any of your personal information and sign up to volunteer for a committee.

Board 33 Annual Banquet

Wednesday, March 29, 2023

Cocktail Hour 6:30 PM - Dinner 7:30 PM

The Clubhouse at Galloping Hill Golf Course

Exit 138 Garden State Parkway

3 Golf Drive

Kenilworth, New Jersey 07033

Fellow Officials and Board 33 Members:

It is with great excitement that we again announce the return of the Annual End of Season Banquet Celebration!

This year’s banquet will be held at Galloping Hill Golf Course on Wednesday March 29th, 2023, conveniently located off the Garden State Parkway at 3 Golf Drive in Kenilworth, NJ 07033.

The evening’s festivities include cocktail hour (including two free drinks) and sit down dinner, along with major award presentations, years of service awards, county & state tournament recognition, a welcome gift, and the multitude of stories shared from a great season spent on the court.

For your convenience, please click here to register and pay online.

Cost of the banquet is $60 prior to March 22nd, and $80 who register after the deadline or pay at the door.

We look forward to seeing everyone once again for what will be a great evening of camaraderie and celebration!

Bill Meyer
Banquet Chairman

Register & Pay Online $60
(Save 20% - Payment after deadline / at the Door is $80!)

Join Us!

Ask yourself these questions:

Do you have a true passion for basketball?
When watching college and professional basketball, do you find yourself breaking down referee calls on the court?
Do you watch the referees and their calls more than the players when watching games in person?
Are you able to watch a game objectively without rooting interests?
Are you committed to do whatever it takes to become a high school basketball referee and help make a difference in New Jersey high school hoops officiating?

If you answered YES to any of these questions - you obviously came here for a reason, and that is to become a proud future member of IAABO Board 33!

In order to join our organization, you must be able to commit to and meet 100% of the requirements set forth for the Board 33 Referee Training Program.

For more information on each program, please visit the requirements page by clicking here.

2023 Special Olympics Games

We are still actively seeking volunteers to officiate games for the Special Olympics of New Jersey Spring Festival of Sports. Now that the holidays are behind us and the season is in full swing, maybe it's time to start thinking about what we can do to give back to the sport we love. Why not consider volunteering to officiate a few games for Special Olympics of New Jersey Spring Festival of Sports?

The SONJ season started strong on January 15th and will continue to run through March 5th, with games every Sunday at two locations, in Clifton and Old Bridge, from 9AM until around 1-2PM. Then on Saturday and Sunday, March 11th and 12th, they host the Regional Playoffs to select the teams which will participate in the Spring Festival Finals down in Wildwood. With two courts at each site, you can see that it adds up to a lot of games, and a lot of whistles, if we are to pull it off successfully.

Board 33 continues to be the primary source of officials for all of the games for the North (Clifton) and East (Old Bridge) regions, while Boards 34 and 193 cover the South and Central Regions respectively. All in all, the IAABO boards from New Jersey cover hundreds of games, providing a safe and fair competition for the amazing athletes of SONJ. And you can be part of it.

To volunteer, all you have to do is pick dates and times that you are available on the registration form stating when you would like to work. The tentative schedule of games is shown on the registration form and gets updated weekly as the folks at SONJ plan the week's matchups.

Once you send in your availability, someone will reach out to confirm your slot(s). Then all you have to do is show up. Although it's not advisable, you can even just drop in some Sunday at either location and run a few games. We're easy!

These games are for the most part low key and slow paced. We try to run three person mechanics when we have the manpower, so nobody gets worn out. We do have a cadre of regulars who come every single week to work a bunch of games, but with almost 900 members in Board 33, we shouldn't have to rely on them every week.

So think about it. We guarantee that it will be a pleasant experience, one that will help make the day for some very special people and their guardians. One that may change the way you look at life and the game of basketball. We hope you choose to be on the SONJ courts soon.

NJSIAA Pregame Sportsmanship Anti-Bias Statement - Revised

Effective with the Winter 2021-22 season, the following statement from the NJSIAA must be read before all sanctioned high school games, regardless of level:

The NJSIAA requires officials to enforce all rules regarding unsportsmanlike conduct by coaches and players. There will be no tolerance for any negative behavior, such as taunting, trash-talking and verbal, written, or physical conduct related to race, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, or religion. Such behavior will result in being ejected from this event. All participants must respect the game, respect the officials, and respect their opponents.