Registration

Referees must have a current registration with NSW Basketball/Hills Basketball prior to being rostered to local competition, external or representative games. Registration status is the responsibility of the referee.

Cost of registration belongs to the individual. If registered as a player, they are covered, however will require details to be included on registration.

Unavailability

Should officials know that they are unavailable to fulfill their normal roster at least 14 days prior to their games, a non-availability can be submitted through the personal dashboard. If the roster is already published, they must find their own replacement.

Replacements

Please note that if a roster has been PUBLISHED, it is the responsibility of the Referee to find a replacement of the same level or above. 

Rosters

Referees must submit an availability at the beginning of the season to be rostered. 

It is the responsibility of each referee to make sure they are aware of their rostered refereeing commitments by checking the roster.

The Officials Manager, Officials Administrator or Game Supervisor reserve the right to alter match allocations as required.

Forfeits

Officials rostered to a FORFEIT are required to act as a referee mentor on court (as allocated by the Game Supervisor) in order to receive payment. Payment is as a Referee, not Referee Coach.

Professionalism 

Every referee must report to the Game Supervisor at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled starting time of the first match they are rostered to officiate. If a referee is late, he/she must phone and advise the Game Supervisor.

Officials must have their own equipment and uniform (local and representative).

Must referee a minimum of two (2) games per week to maintain their badge. School events and special events (family and school) are acceptable reasons for non-availability.

Uniform 

Trainee

T1 and T2 referees will wear the “Green Shirt” provided by Hills Basketball on completion of the Community Referee Course. On graduation to a Community Referee AC, referees are required to purchase a striped referee shirt. Referees are required to remove or cover their striped referee shirt/”Green Shirt” before and after they have officiated. The aim of the Coloured Shirt Program is to make beginner/inexperienced officials easily recognisable to all players, coaches and spectators with the objective that people will identify these officials are learning and will be tolerant of mistakes.

Local Competition 

Referee’s uniform shall consist of a striped referee shirt, black shorts and running shoes. Black pants are compulsory on semi finals and grand finals (all local competitions). Black pants are compulsory on Premier League/A Grade local competition games.

External Services 

Referee’s uniform shall consist of a striped referee shirt, black pants and black or white running shoes.

Representative

 Referee’s uniform shall consist of a striped referee shirt (or as required by BNSW), black pants and black running shoes.

Code of Conduct

All officials should abide by the HBA Code of Conduct.