Are you interested in becoming an IHSA Basketball Official?
Check out the IACO New Officials Basketball Class (Offered via ZOOM) starting October 1 - the class is FREE!
This class will teach you everything you need to know about starting out as an IHSA Basketball Official, including how to join the IHSA and benefits of joining associations like WBOA.
Check out https://www.iaco-official.org/2023/new-officials-basketball-class/ for more information.
As in years past, we will once again hold our pre-season meetings at Glenbard South High School from 7:00-9:00pm on Tuesday nights in October, with one special joint meeting with AOA at York High School. Please see the details of the meetings below:
Tuesday, October 1 - Opening Remarks, Board Introductions, Athletic Directors Round Table
Tuesday, October 8 - NO MEETING
THURSDAY, October 10 - Joint meeting with AOA at York High School in Elmhurst for Fred Allman's annual rules presentation. Fred is an assignor, an IHSA Basketball clinician and one of the IHSA Basketball Rules Interpreters.
Tuesday, October 15 - Special Guests Amanda Nelson from Special Olympics as well as Mark Siekierski. Mark is an assignor, an IHSA Basketball clinician, one of the IHSA Basketball Rules Interpreters, and IHSA State Finals Coordinator of Officials.
Tuesday, October 22 - Josh Schroeder from Officials Institute for a video review session
Tuesday, October 29 - Part 1 Test Review
New Officials Getting Started with IHSA & WBOA
Western Basketball Officials Association (WBOA) is here to help you get started on building a successful and rewarding career in officiating. Below find the necessary steps to make that a reality.
1st: Get licensed with the IHSA
LOG-IN: WWW.IHSA.ORG in the top center of the page there is a link to “OFFICIALS” click on it.
Click on the link to the left that reads “How to become a licensed Official”
Bottom of the page is the link that reads “Start the application process”
There may not be any basketball games going on, but that doesn't mean we should take a break from keeping on top of our game.
Referee.com is making available FREE Case Plays every day for basketball, along with baseball, football, soccer, softball, and volleyball.
Click here to register. Once you do this, you'll receive an email with instructions to confirm your subscription. You will need to sign up separately for each sport you are interested in.
Let's be ready for when we can get back at it. Stay sharp!
The Board Of Directors of the WBOA for the 2024/2025 season is composed of the following individuals:
