About Board 33

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Through your membership in the North Jersey Board of Approved Basketball Officials, Inc., you are a member of the International Association of Approved Basketball Officials, Inc. (IAABO) – the only organization of its kind in the world: a nonprofit service and professional organization managed by and for basketball referees. Founded in 1923, IAABO’s stated purposes are:

• To educate, train, develop, and provide continuous instruction for basketball officials.
• To promote the welfare of the game of basketball, its players and officials.
• To maintain the highest standard of basketball officiating.
• To encourage the spirit of fair play and sportsmanship.
• To have available at all times an adequate number of thoroughly trained and capable officials.
• To cooperate with all organizations officially connected with the game of basketball in furthering its interests and ideals.

Required Simulator Session Dates Announced

The dates for the 2024-25 Simulator have been set. The dates are as follows:

Thursday, November 7 @ 7:00 PM via Zoom
Wednesday, November 13 @ 7:00 PM via Zoom

This is an annual requirement per the NJSIAA to remain in good standing and to officiate in the 2024-25 season.

You need to only attend ONE  of the 2 offered sessions.

A link to register for the Zoom will be sent prior to each session.

If you are unable to attend one of these sessions, you may attend any other Simulator session being offered by other Boards (some are in person, and some are via Zoom). It is your responsibility to get proof of attendance. Please send confirmation of completion to dhecker@optonline.net.

Please note that any other exam submitted (Refresher, NFHS, etc.) will not count towards this requirement.

October/November 2024 Officials Implicit Bias Workshops

In September 2019, NJSIAA entered into a Memorandum of Agreement with the NJ Office of the Attorney General – Division of Civil Rights.  This Memorandum required NJSIAA to provide implicit bias training to all registered NJSIAA officials.

To accomplish this requirement, NJSIAA will be hosting a series of workshops on implicit bias during the 2024-2025 school year.  The workshops will be virtual and will be hosted on the Zoom platform. They should last approximately one hour.

This is a one-time-only requirement - it will not be a seasonal or annual requirement.  If you have already completed this workshop, you do not need to take it again.

This workshop is required! No official will be eligible for any assignments at any level (regular season or tournament contests) without participating in the workshop.  Similar workshops, like the NFHS course, will not be accepted.  

Thank you in advance for your participation and cooperation.

Below you will find the schedule for upcoming workshops. Pre-registration is required. Each registration link is unique to the specific date and time. Each session will be limited to 100 participants.  Only register for one session.

Thank you in advance for your participation and cooperation.

Registration links:

Tuesday, October 8 at 6:00pm

Tuesday, October 8 at 8:00pm

 

Thursday, October 10 at 6:00pm

Thursday, October 10 at 8:00pm

 

Tuesday, October 22 at 6:00pm

Tuesday, October 22 at 8:00pm

 

Thursday, October 24 at 6:00pm

Thursday, October 24 at 8:00pm

 

Tuesday, November 5 at 6:00pm

Tuesday, November 5 at 8:00pm

 

Thursday, November 7 at 6:00pm

Thursday, November 7 at 8:00pm

Any questions, please contact Dena Maggio from the NJSIAA - dmaggio@njsiaa.org

Meeting Dates - Other IAABO Chapters (2024-25)

Below is a list of meeting dates and sites for other New Jersey IAABO chapters, if you are unable to attend our meeting dates for credit:

Board 168 - https://www.iaabo168.org/meetings.html

10/22/24 - Registration: 6:30pm, Meeting: 7:00pm

Morris Hills High School
520 W. Main St., Rockaway, NJ 07866


10/29/24 - Registration: 6:30pm, Meeting: 7:00pm

Hunterdon Central Regional
4 Junction Rd., Flemington, NJ 08822


11/06/24 - Registration: 6:30pm, Meeting: 7:00pm

Wallkill Valley High School
10 Grumm Rd., Hamburg, NJ 07419


11/12/24 - Registration: 6:30pm, Meeting: 7:00pm

Warren Hills High School
41 Jackson Valley Rd., Washington, NJ 07882


11/19/24 - Registration: 6:30pm, Meeting: 7:00pm

Belvidere High School
809 Oxford Street, Belvidere, NJ 07823


Board 193 - http://iaaboboard193.com/meetings.html

October 15, 2024 - 7:00pm @ Fisher Middle School (Business) 
October 28, 2024 - 7:00pm @ Fisher Middle School (Interpretation/ Simulator*)
November 12, 2024 - 7:00pm @ Zoom (General)
November 25, 2024 - 7:00pm @ Zoom (General)
December 09, 2024 - 7:00pm @ Fisher Middle School (General)
January 2025 - TBD (General)
March 12, 2025 - 7:00pm @ Fisher Middle School (Election)


Board 194 - https://www.shoreboard194.org/calendar.php

MEETINGS BEGIN AT 7 PM and will be held at Brick Memorial High School.

Interpretation/NJSIAA Game Simulator Session - Meeting #1: Monday, 10/7
Interpretation/NJSIAA Game Simulator Session - Meeting #2: Thursday, 10/17
Membership Meeting #1: Thursday, 10/24
Membership #2: Tuesday, 10/29 GYM
Regular Membership #3: Monday, 11/18 
Regular Membership #4: Tuesday, 12/3 
Regular Membership #5: Wednesday, 12/11 (Gold Cafeteria)


Board 196

October 9
October 23
December 3
January 13
February 24


Board 34

September 24th - 7pm (In Person Camden County Tech)
October 29th - 7pm (Virtual)
November 19 - 7pm (Virtual - Interpretation Meeting)
December 3 - 7pm (In person - Simulator Test)
February 23 - 7pm (Virtual - Election Meeting)

In person meetings will be held at:

Camden County Tech
43 Berlin - Cross Keys Rd
Sicklerville, NJ 08081

Meeting Dates Announced!

The meeting dates and attendance requirements for the upcoming 2024-25 season have officially been announced by the Board Secretary.

Meeting Set 1 is an IN PERSON meeting, and in person attendance is required by all members at one location or the other.

Meeting Sets 2, 3, 4 and 5 will be held remotely via Zoom, and invitations to attend each meeting will be sent out beforehand by the Board Interpreter.

Simulator Sessions will be held remotely via Zoom, and invitations to attend each meeting will be sent out beforehand by the Board Interpreter once the dates are announced.

To view a list of each meeting set, please visit our Meetings page on the site for more information.

Packet Pickup Locations Announced!

Starting September 26, you will be able to pick up your rulebook packets for the 2024-25 season. Distribution times vary.

In order to pick up your packet, YOU MUST BRING YOUR INDEX CARD, as well as any other index cards for packets you want to pick up.

You may pick up other members' packets, providing you have their card(s) with you.

To view a list of each meeting set, please visit our Meetings page on the site for more information.

Locations:

 

Welcome to the 2024-25 Basketball Season!

FROM THE DESK OF WALTER F. RUSAK - EXECUTIVE SECRETARY

September 1, 2024

Dear Member:                                   

 The executive board hopes you and your families are healthy and doing well. We are preparing for the 2024-25 season. Below you will find important information with respect to the distribution of materials, meetings, Simulator (annual exam), and registration with the NJSIAA.

  • Packet Distribution- Dates, locations and times for distribution can be found on the reverse side of this letter. You must bring the enclosed index card with you to receive your materials. You may pick up multiple packets, however, you must have an index card for each member you are picking up materials for. No Packets will be distributed at the Set#1 meetings.
  • Five Sets of meetings have been scheduled for the upcoming season. Set # 1 is MANDATORY (must attend1 of 2) and in person, Sets# 2,3 ,4 & 5 will be via Zoom. The Simulator exam is required and counts toward meeting requirements (Only need one of two). You must attend a total of three meeting dates to meet attendance requirements.  Meeting dates and times are listed on the reverse side, on the website, and in the directory. Set #1 and the Simulator are mandatory.
  • The Simulator Exam is required annually. The NFHS Exam is not required.
  • You must be registered with the NJSIAA. Registration will also include the annual background check. Fees change if you officiate more than one sport.
  • The Concussion Course must be completed by September 1.
  • Website Access - utilize the Forgot Password function to retrieve the username/password, if you do not currently have it.

On behalf of President Rich DePena and the Executive Committee, I welcome you to the 2024-25 season.

Sincerely,

Walter F. Rusak
Executive Secretary, Board #33

2025 Banquet Announcement

Posted on Behalf of Bill Meyer, Board 33 Banquet Chairperson:

On March 26, 2025, IAABO Board 33 is hosting their annual banquet. This season the banquet will be held at The Fiesta located on Rt 17 in Wood-Ridge, NJ. The program will cover a number of award winners as well as recognizing members who participated in state and county games. The banquet will start at 6 PM with a cocktail hour and dinner. The cost is $65 per person which will include two drinks. Additional details will be provided over the coming months.

Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Cocktail Hour – 6:00pm • Dinner – 7:00pm

The Fiesta
(NEW LOCATION!!!!)
255 NJ-17 South
Wood-Ridge, NJ 07075

Flopping Addressed in 2024-25 High School Basketball Rules Changes

A new definition and subsequent warning for faking being fouled (flopping) has been added to the NFHS Basketball Rules Book for the 2024-25 season.

This revision to high school basketball rules was one of 12 changes approved by the NFHS Basketball Rules Committee at its April 9-11 meeting in Indianapolis. All recommended changes were subsequently approved by the NFHS Board of Directors.

“The committee approved changes addressing a variety of different areas,” said Lindsey Atkinson, NFHS Director of Sports. “Maintaining a focus on player safety, fairness, balance and rules that officials can effectively adjudicate continue to be the focus of the committee.”

 Faking being fouled is defined in Rule 4-49-1 as when a player simulates being fouled or makes theatrical or exaggerated movements when there is no illegal contact. Examples include, but are not limited to, embellishing the impact of incidental contact on block/charge plays or field goal attempts, using a “head bob” to simulate illegal contact and using any tactic to create an opinion of being fouled to gain an advantage.

The new language also establishes a procedure for officials to issue a team warning on the first instance of faking being fouled. The warning is recorded in the scorebook and reported to the head coach. Any additional instances will result in a team technical foul and not a player technical foul, which was previously the case.

“(The committee) is hoping to get those dishonest acts out of the game,” said Billy Strickland, the executive director of the Alaska School Activities Association and chair of the Basketball Rules Committee.

Upload Concussion Certificates

Instructions for Uploading Concussion Certificates:

If you have any issues or need help with any of the instructions below, please click here to send an e-mail for additional assistance.

  1. Complete the concussion course at NFHSLearn.com and save to your hard drive.
  2. Open the RefSec Concussion Certificate Portal using this link: RefSec
  3. Type in your e-mail address into the Directory Number or Email field and press [Send me my PIN].
  4. After clicking this button, check your e-mail for the PIN; it will be delivered within a few minutes.
  5. After receiving the PIN, type in the PIN number into the PIN field.
  6. Click the [Choose File] button. A pop-up window to choose files will open up.
  7. Find concussion certificate from step 1 and click the icon/filename for it in the window.
  8. Click the [OK] (Windows), or [Choose] (Mac) button. The pop-up window will go away.
  9. Click the [Upload File] button.
  10. Check your e-mail for a confirmation receipt.

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