BECOME A REFEREE

Wagga Basketball is always looking for referees.

Why become a referee?

There are lots of reasons why people get involved in refereeing. Some of the common reasons are:

Friendships: Officiating creates and sustains friendships that last a lifetime

Keep Fit: Officiating will keep you fit both physically and mentally

Opportunities for all: Officiating is open to everyone; you just need to be ready to have fun

Income: Officiating allows you to get to do something you love and get paid for it.

Life Skills: Officiating requires a unique skill set, communication skills, time management, dedication and teamwork. These same skills can equally be called upon on the job, in school or at home.

Stay Connected: Some Officials were capable players in their day. Others rode the bench but still love the game. Officials stay engaged and a part of the game they once played. The connection lasts well beyond their playing careers.

No matter what the reason, you will give yourself the opportunity to gain confidence, courage, communication skills, knowledge and valuable experience from refereeing the game of basketball.

Take the plunge and get out on the court and have some fun!

Community (Beginner) Referee Course

MUST BE 12 OR OVER TO ATTEND COURSE

The community referee course is FREE and online and is designed to teach the basic skills required to be a basketball referee. Included in this course is an online exam, course workbook & certificate upon completion.

No prior experience is required to undertake this course however participants must be at least 12 years old prior to undertaking this course.

The best part about this online course is that it is available 24/7, so you can register at anytime that suits you.

Once completed please email the certificate to info@basketballwagga.net.au. You will be paired up with a Senior Referee for training.

If their Whistle is Green they are Under 18

Wagga Basketball expects that all referees are respected, however acknowledges that making more of an effort to behave appropriately around referees who are children is essential to their wellbeing. Unfortunately, we cannot tell if a referee is over or under the age of 18 just by looking at them or by judging their ability, so we have adopted a simple identifier- the Green Whistle.

We are very privileged to have very talented referees who just happen to be under the age of 18, similair to our talented athletes under the age of 18. Our responsibility is to ensure we protect our young people to safeguard the future success of our sport.

The large majority of our domestic competition referees are under the age of 18. Therefore it is inevitable that some of these children are being exposed and subject to negative behavior in an environment that is meant to be safe and supportive. Adults that lose perspective in a competitive environment can have harmful effects on the participants, specifically those who are under the age of 18.

Community sport relies heavily on referees under the age of 18 both from an economic and logistical point of view. If we relied on adults only to referee games, we would have to increase the cost to participants significantly. We also know that we don’t have access to enough adults to service the games we host each year.

Understanding that we rely on referees under the age of 18 to allow us to enjoy the sport we love means we have a strong responsibility to ensure they are protected and feel safe.