STEPS
Officials Registration
1
REGISTERING AS A MEMBER OF THE NTBOA
To work as a basketball official, you must join a regional association. This allows us to schedule you for games and access to our community of officials!
2
REGISTERING AS A MEMBER OF THE THSBOA
To be eligible to officiate basketball for UIL member schools, an individual must register with an association, with the UIL, and with a local chapter. The purpose of the THSBOA is to aid in the education and development of officials through local THSBOA chapters
3
GET
EVALUATED
Get evaluated in order to start working based on your evaluation. Every official will be given a tier placement, which will determine the level of play and/or the officiating level (Referee, U1, U2) they are qualified to officiate.
Registration is currently closed for NTBOA and THSBOA for the upcoming season.
However, please provide us with your information using the link below and we will contact you in April when registration opens.
ARE YOU A NEW OFFICIAL?
LEARN MORE ABOUT BECOMING AN OFFICIAL HERE!
Have more questions about what it takes to become an NTBOA official? View our FAQ
NEXT STEPS TO PREPARE FOR YOUR SEASON
2
Purchase uniforms prior to camp and/or the start of the season
3
Attend arbiter training provided by the chapter. We will reach out to you soon!
Interested in more information on what it takes to become an official? Contact us for more information!
MEMBERSHIP RESOURCES
NTBOA RETURNING MEMBERS DUES
Before July 1st: $99.00
July 1st – July 31st: $129.00
After August 1st: $179.00
IMPORTANT NOTE: THSBOA dues are $90 but they offer an early bird discount of $60 before July 1st.
NTBOA & THSBOA NEW MEMBERS DUES
Total Cost: $159.00
NTBOA is $99.00 and THSBOA is $60.00.
The fees referenced above do not include uniform costs.
PAYMENT INFORMATION
The amount you get paid varies depending on if you call varsity, sub-varsity, or middle school games. Mileage varies as well due to the metro and non-metro rates.
► NTBOA Official’s Regular Season Paysheet
► NTBOA Official’s Post Season Paysheet
► NTBOA Schools Mileage Information
► UIL Mileage Calculator
► NTBOA Payment Issue Form
► NTBOA ArbiterPay Schools
► ArbiterPay Tutorial Videos
SCHOOL INFORMATION
The information below pertains to individual school districts.
► Frisco ISD Pay Sheet Link
► Lewisville ISD Pay Sheet Link
► Lewisville ISD Middle School Clock Rules
► Wylie East Parking Information
► Conflict of Interest Form
► Example Conflict of Interest Form
IMPORTANT REFEREE RESOURCES AND LINKS
Reports & Form
► Ask the Board
► Ask the Assignments Team
► NTBOA Officials Scrimmage Availability
► NTBOA Scrimmage Report
► NTBOA Referee Report
► NTBOA Ranking Appeal Request Form
► NTBOA Turn Back Request Form
► NTBOA Playoff Eligibility Form
► NTBOA IRC Form
► NTBOA Off-Season Evaluation Form
► NTBOA Referee Referral Form
► NTBOA – UIL Incident Report
► TAPPS Incident Report
General Info
► Faking Being Fouled Presentation
► NTBOA & THSBOA Registration Tracker
► NTBOA Meeting Attendance Report
► 2023-24 Rules Changes
► THSBOA One-Person Mechanics
► NTBOA Mentor Program Form
► Arbiter Video – Navigating & Setting Blocks
► Arbiter Assignment Software
► UIL (University Interscholastic League)
UNIFORMS
The average cost of uniforms is $175.00.
Uniforms can also be purchased at some of the NTBOA General Meetings
NTBOA VARSITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
The Chapter offers arbiter training to help you be a better official! This training will help you become a better official while also helping you connect with your fellow officials to work seamlessly together during games. We believe that no one at NTBOA is above education, and that is what makes us one of the leading chapters in Texas.