NEW!!! Equipment Exchange Created!!

If you are looking for a place to sell, trade or give away your uniforms or officiating related equipment, feel free to use our new page under About Area 8 to the right.  Just list what you are getting rid of or what you want with a contact information (number or email) and lets see if we can’t bring people and stuff together!!!

We all have a closet full of stuff that could be put to good use one way or another.  Check back regularly to see if what you’re looking for is there!

Foul! Study says hoop refs try to even the score

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091123/ap_on_sp_co_ne/bkc_referee_bias

Do we knowingly or unconsciously even the foul counts?  A study gives the results with Irv Brown as the star interview…

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RECORD NUMBER Pass the test!!!

In a record setting year, 111…yes that is correct One Hundred Eleven…folks showed up Monday Novemeber 2nd to complete the IAABO Certification test.  And not only was that a record number, but the percentage that actually passed is one of the highest rates as well!

  • 45 Officials are now Certified (scored 100-86) 40.5%
  • 30 Officials are now Provisional (scored 84-76) 27%

This is an incredible percent and included in that were 6 people that scored a perfect 100%!!!

All officials are to be congratulated for their hard work and the Regional & Area directors and Dave Smith are to be commended for their efforts this year in getting these folks through the class and studying.  This means were going to need more mentors!

Area 8  would like to welcome you to the Association, and we look forward to the rest of you passing in the near future!

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