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2025 Fall Clinics:
This year, all members are required to attend one of three meetings facilitated by the EBOA Executive. Please register for only one of the three EBOA Clinic and Information Session through the eventbrite link. Attending one of these sessions will fulfill your requirement under Bylaw 4.1.1 (Active Members) with reference to the annual clinic, which states:
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4.1.1 Active Members
To become an Active Member, an individual must:
(a) Write the appropriate rules exam each year and obtain the mandatory minimum mark.
(b) Attend the appropriate local education clinics and designated provincial education clinics as required.
(c) Pay the annual membership fees for Active Members.
Please ensure you plan to attend one of the following sessions to maintain your active membership status.
EBOA Clinic and Information Session 1
Thursday, September 11, 2025 - https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/1626840597019?aff=oddtdtcreator
​6:30-8:00pm
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EBOA Clinic and Information Session 2
Tuesday, September 16, 2025 - https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/1626847407389?aff=oddtdtcreator
​6:30-8:00pm
EBOA Clinic and Information Session 3
Wednesday, September 17, 2025 - https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/1626848219819?aff=oddtdtcreator
​6:30-8:00pm
Professional Development Opportunities:
Saturday, September 6 - NOCP Level 1 @ Jasper Place High School - 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM.
All members are required to complete their NOCP training through the national board, Canadian Basketball Officials Commission (CBOC). This year the EBOA will be facilitating an in-person session with the on-court portion for NOCP Level 1.
Registration will be through your game plan account in order for CBOC to track and keep a record. The cost is $100 which members must pay directly to CBOC before participating.
This link will be communicated to you over the next week as details are being finalized. Please save the date.
Wednesday, September 10 – Development Pathway
Register Now (https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/joPY7qx-SRGHwIiE8_HVyg)
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Thursday, September 18– Train the Trainer Session
For members who are referee coaches, mentors, observers, and EYBA monitors.
Register Now (https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/XqOIyHT8Q3K2evtMzlfgig)
Wednesday, October 8 – FIBA/CBOC Update
Register Now (https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/sljY3hJXSw6oaf-29S7BUw)
Wednesday, October 15 – Back to Basics: Individual Officiating Techniques (IOTS)
Register Now (https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/0s9kGasjR-GBYd0iG73Fmg)
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HEADLINES | 2025
2025 EBOA Award Ceremony photos
Next Level Women Officials Camp | April 25-27, 2025
EBOA General Meeting | January 27, 2025
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HEADLINES | 2024
2024 EBOA Clinic Dates (JUL 15, 2024) [MORE]
Luke Jansen Mentorship Camp | June 6-9, 2024
Notice of 2024 EBOA Annual General Meeting (APR 2, 2024)
2024 EBOA Annual Awards Nominations (APR 2, 2024)
2024-25 EBOA Executive Board Nominations (APR 2, 2024)
EBOA Scholarship Applications Open (FEB 29, 2024) [MORE]
Appointments to ASAA Provincial Championships (FEB 16, 2024) [MORE]
EBOA Blow the Whistle on Cancer Campaign (FEB 1, 2024) [MORE]
IMPORTANT REVISION re: ASAA/Metro (DEC 22, 2023) [MORE]
CBC NS: Spectators Banned for Abusing Officials (DEC 17, 2023) [MORE]
CBC NB: Poor Behaviour May Lead to No Referees (DEC 17, 2023) [MORE]
EBOA Mourns the Passing of Bernie Buenviaje (DEC 16, 2023) [MORE]
PRE-GAME PROTOCOL re: ASAA/Metro (DEC 16, 2023) [MORE]
IMPORTANT NOTICE re: ASAA/Metro (DEC 12, 2023; Revised DEC 22) [MORE]
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​HEADLINES - FALL 2023.
Check email re: November Memo to Members (DEC 1, 2023)
Check email re: High School Cancellation Policy (NOV 26, 2023)
Check email re: CBOC Fast Break Newsletter (NOV 9, 2023)
Check email re: new CBOC Jerseys (NOV 1, 2023)
Check email re: FIBA Exam Oct 31 to Dec 1, 2023 (OCT 21, 2023)
Memo to Members October 2023 (OCT 21, 2023)
EBOA Make-up Clinic for Returning Referees (OCT 21, 2023)
Check email re: CBOC Whistle Blast (OCT 12, 2023)
EBOA New Referees Clinic today (SEP 23, 2023)
EBOA Clinic for Returning Referees today (SEP 16, 2023)
2023 CBOC Award Nominations now being accepted via the ABOA (SEP 15, 2023)
EBOA Advanced Three Person Clinic today (SEP 9, 2023)
EYBA starts league play today (SEP 9, 2023)
EBA starts league play today (SEP 5, 2023)
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​HEADLINES - AUGUST 2023.
Paul Sir retires as head of the Alberta Basketball Association (AUG 31, 2023)
2023-24 Mentorship Program Available for Registration (AUG 29, 2023)
EBOA Website 2.0 Launched at theeboa.com (AUG 27, 2023)
EBOA Members must complete the Safe Sport Training Module by September 30, 2023 (AUG 24, 2023)
Autumn EBOA Clinic Dates Announced for 2023 (AUG 21, 2023)
Kerron Lewis Selected for FIBA 3x3 Nations League Final 2023 in Mongolia (AUG 21, 2023) [MORE]
2023-24 EBOA Education Team Re-Appointed (AUG 21, 2023)
EBOA Treasurer Leo Mangano Re-Appointed for 2-year Term (AUG 21, 2023)
League Start Dates: EBA Sep 5; EBOA Sep 9; Legacy Sep 11 (AUG 21, 2023)
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