Why become a basketball official?

Requirements

• Must be in good physical condition and complete a minimum of 21 hours of training for new officials and 18 hours of training for returning officials. Previous officiating experience is desirable but is not required.
• Must be available to work in the early afternoon with an arrival time at the school of 3:30 pm.
• Must attend 6 meetings prior to the season start. The dates for the meetings are usuall in September - October - November each fall. The dates will be posted on our main page when they are set. The location for the meetings and clinic will also be posted once set.
• NCOA-South serves high schools in the Central Valley in the south to Le Grand and Los Banos, in the north to Lodi and San Andreas, in the east to Tuolumne and Mariposa and in the west to Patterson and Tracy. 85 schools are serviced by NCOA-South.
• Once certified to work an official must provide their own uniform and equipment. Information about uniforms will be available at the meetings and uniform suppliers usually attend the one of the preseason meetings.
• Must join NCOA-South website (here), and in the fall, register and pay the dues on arbitersports.com website. You will be provided all rule books and manuals when you join the Association. You must pass a written 100 question rules test with a score of 80% or better.
• Must work at least two preseason scrimmages as part of the training experience.
• Initially when new recruits complete training satisfactorily, they will be assigned to work two games sets assignment for freshman and JV teams. When officials show they have the ability and skills to work at a higher level they will be rated to work Varsity games.
• Officials who are assigned games are paid during the season by the assigner.
• If you have any questions, please contact any member of the Executive Council for NCOA-South. Click the "Contact" link above.

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