OPERATING PROCEDURES

OPERATING PROCEDURES

NORTH TEXAS BASKETBALL OFFICIALS ASSOCIATION

(Referred to as NTBOA or Chapter)

2024-2025 Operating Procedures

 NTBOA character and inclusivity statement:

The North Texas Basketball Officials Association (NTBOA) embraces the value of diversity in its membership as well as with the schools we serve. Our desire is to (within reason) utilize the strength of uniqueness to facilitate a meaningful growing athletic experience for the members of our chapter, the young men and women who are competing, the coaches who are working, and the various supporters of each category that is free from judgment or improper treatment. To project the type of acceptance and stereotype-free experience mentioned, we recognize as an organization the need to lead that charge within our own association first. The NTBOA recognizes the reality that every individual has the right to feel safe to express ideas that differ from those held by other members of the community. However, all people who aspire to be part of our organization must accept the responsibility to demonstrate civility and respect for the dignity of others. Recognizing that the proper balance between freedom of expression and respect for others is not always apparent or easy to achieve, we must continually challenge ourselves and each other in an atmosphere of mutual concern, goodwill, and respect. Therefore, expressions or actions that disparage an individual’s or group’s ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, age or disability are contrary to the mission of the NTBOA, and as such, any individual who commits such acts, intentionally or not, is subject to review by the Internal Review Committee and/or the Board of Directors.

The Board of Directors (BOD or Board) has adopted the following NTBOA Operating Procedures for the 2024-2025 season.  These procedures may be revised as necessary by the Board, to conform to such needs as may arise.  The intent of these Operating Procedures is to provide the membership with the methods used by the Board in the chapter operations. It further details the board’s expectations and objectives of the membership in the service to the schools, the Chapter, and to basketball officiating in general.

It is the intent of the Board of Directors that all NTBOA members follow these Operating Procedures and that each member has a copy in their possession or access to one digitally. Operating Procedures are always accessible on the NTBOA website. Suggested revisions should be submitted to the President in writing.  These procedures follow the By-Laws in their structure and will be reviewed and reissued annually by the Board.

Testing:

The Texas High School Basketball Officials Association (THSBOA) website will contain the annual examination, the number of times the test may be taken, and the end date of the examination.  To be eligible for paid assignments, all NTBOA and THSBOA registrations and fees must be paid (or a payment plan must be in place), as well as all required tests taken and passed.

LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP:

An active member may submit recommendations to the Board of Directors for an individual to become a lifetime member of the NTBOA. Any person recommended for lifetime membership must have been a member of the NTBOA. The Board will determine any other eligibility requirements for this honor.  A two-thirds vote of the Board is necessary to award lifetime membership to an eligible individual.  To maintain a Lifetime Membership, one must register with the NTBOA annually and attend at least one meeting.

GAME INCIDENT REPORTING:

Any conflict or confrontation between any official and any player, substitute, coach, trainer, team physician, cheerleader in uniform, band member in uniform, mascot in uniform, parent, or any other persons affiliated with the teams in a contest officiated by the NTBOA, must be reported to both the Chapter President and Coordinator of Officials within twelve (12) hours of the incident. If other reporting is required, the official will be notified by the Coordinator of Officials. Ejections of the above sources shall be submitted in written form and reported to the UIL within 24 hours after the incident.

Self-Reporting Requirement:

We will adhere to the THSBOA guidelines referenced in THSBOA Member Services, Article VIII, Section 2, in reference to self reporting any criminal activity. A sports official who is registered with the NTBOA must promptly report to the NTBOA President, or Vice President in their absence, and the THSBOA Rep any charges or convictions that would make the official subject to review per THSBOA guidelines. Any such charges or convictions including but not limited to assault, abuse, or theft will cause the sports official to be referred to the Board of the Directors for review. Failure to promptly report any pending charges or convictions may cause the official to be subject to discipline as severe as termination of their NTBOA membership. All officials must take and pass a background check through the THSBOA before they are eligible to officiate any game. They must also follow all policies set forward by the THSBOA in regards to their background. That policy may be found on the THSBOA website.

COMMITTEES:

The following are the active committees for the 2024-2025 season and their respective memberships. All chairpersons will be appointed by the President and approved by a majority vote of the Board of Directors for a term of May 1 – April 30. No committee will be formed without first presenting to the board in writing its purpose, goals, and objectives. It shall include a full outline of its guidelines and a step-by-step process as to how it will achieve its stated goals and objectives.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS: 

This committee will annually review the By-Laws and Operating Procedures of NTBOA and perform other tasks as directed by the Chapter President. The Board of Directors is composed of the Incumbents of the following positions: President, Vice President, Immediate Past President, and four At-Large Representatives elected by the membership.  The Board of Directors is empowered to act on any issue not specifically covered in the Operating Procedures or Constitution and Bylaws.

INTERNAL REVIEW COMMITTEE (IRC):

The Internal Review Committee will be responsible for reviewing and investigating any issues or concerns that are submitted in writing to the Board of Directors or IRC.

Examples of such issues and concerns:

  • Officials conduct towards players, fans, coaches, or co-officials.
  • Dress code violations, tardiness, or no-showing game assignments.
  • Violation or breach of Chapter Operating Procedures or By-laws.

The IRC serves as an independent committee that gathers facts about issues or concerns received, investigates, and submits a final report to the BOD. Any issues or concerns deemed severe by the BOD can be handled directly by the BOD without the use of the IRC.  An individual may appeal the BOD decision by submitting an appeal request in writing to the NTBOA President within 48 hours of the written notification of the board’s decision. The IRC will update the BOD as needed during its investigation.

The President will appoint the Chairperson of the IRC. Its members are selected by the chairperson and approved by the BOD. The Vice President or a Board appointed representative will handle all appeals and contact the Assignments Team once the appeal is complete.

IRC Case Steps

1. Case submitted to the IRC Team utilizing the NTBOA IRC form on the Officials page of the NTBOA website.

2. Case is retrieved by the IRC Chairman to conduct the investigation or assigned to a member of the IRC Team to conduct a thorough investigation.

3. The investigating IRC Team Member conducts the investigation by contacting all parties involved via phone, email, or any other means available.

4. The investigating IRC Team Member provides the details of the investigation and a recommendation to the IRC Chairman. If there are any issues/questions, the IRC Chairman will provide the details.

5. The IRC Chairman will gather the information and send the remaining IRC Team Members the investigated report for review and a majority vote.

6. Once a majority vote is received, the IRC Chairman will send the details and recommendation to the BOD for review.

A. NOTE: Upon completion of the investigation of the IRC, a written report along with recommendations will be submitted to the BOD.  These are only recommendations, and the BOD has complete authority to accept the recommendations or impose their own sanctions upon completion of a hearing.  It will be the decision of the BOD to impose sanctions. Person(s) involved will be given proper notice of any action or non-action imposed.

B. Types of recommendations and proposed actions submitted to the Assignments Team:

    • No Issue – no action by the Assignments Team
    • Professional Issue – no action by the Assignments Team
    • Ethical Issue – Suspend schedule immediately pending an appeal or final decision by the Board of Directors. Officials will receive credit for suspension time lost for an appeal or final decision rendered by the BOD.

7. Once the BOD has reviewed the case, the Official involved will be contacted by the Vice President and informed of the recommended action and their right to appeal. If the Official involved wants to appeal, they have 48 hours from the time of notification to appeal the decision. Appeals to the BOD can be made in person or via teleconference. Officials may have a person present for the in-person meeting or phone conference to serve as support on their behalf. The visitor attending will only serve as an observer ONLY and have no input in the appeal.

a. If Necessary: Once the appeal is heard and reviewed by the BOD, the BOD will make a final determination and inform the Official involved within 48 hours.

8. The Vice President will then notify the Assignments Team, the Official, and IRC Chairman of the recommended action to close out the IRC Case.

9. IRC Case Closed.

*The timeline could change considering the circumstances of the investigation.

Lifetime ban and reinstatement procedures: In some instances, an individual’s actions can be considered so severe and so detrimental to the chapter that it requires a unanimous vote by the BOD to ban this individual for life. Any individual receiving a lifetime ban may submit a request in writing to the Board for reinstatement prior to the start of the new season.  To be reinstated, it requires a unanimous vote by the BOD to approve reinstatement.

RULES AND MECHANICS INTERPRETER: This position will be held by an experienced official who will make any rule decisions and interpretation of the rules necessary for proper officiating by Chapter members. This person will be the chapter’s liaison for the rules and mechanics official for both THSBOA and UIL.

REFEREE EVALUATION & FEEDBACK (REF) / OBSERVATION COMMITTEE: This committee, when performing evaluations will be composed of active and/or inactive experienced members who are available to observe officials in the execution of actual game duties to evaluate the performance of mechanics to aid in the improvement of the individual officials and the Chapter. The committee members observing games will provide feedback and other information to officials while onsite at games. Committee members will submit a report containing their observations of officials to the Assignments Team and REF Committee via smartsheet within 48 hours. Officials shall receive written feedback within 1 week after game(s) worked via email, copying Assignments Team, REF Committee Chair and Ranking Review Committee Chair for verification of feedback given.

Evaluation Form: The North Texas Basketball Officials Association will adopt (1) evaluation form for officials’ evaluation. The evaluation form will be accessible via the NTBOA website, and evaluation(s) must be completed and submitted for tracking of officials’ performance. The REF Committee and Observation Committee shall utilize the same form for submitting observations. This form will be utilized by the REF and RAC committees, and the Assignments Team.

EDUCATION COMMITTEE: This committee is charged with the duty of education for all members of NTBOA.

RECRUITMENT & RETENTION COMMITTEE: This committee is charged with the duty of recruiting and retaining officials for NTBOA.

SCHOOL RETENTION & ONBOARDING COMMITTEE: This committee is charged with the duty of entertaining the requests for services and retaining schools.

  • Any school that makes an inquiry to the chapter to have their school serviced by NTBOA officials will notify the School Retention and Onboarding Committee within 48 hours of the request. The committee will direct the requestor to complete the chapter Smartsheet School Service Request on the NTBOA website. The committee reviews and confirms the request and submits the request to the Board President. The President will inform the Board of Directors of the school inquiry to complete a majority vote. Once a vote is determined, the school will be contacted with a decision within 48 hours.

THSBOA REPRESENTATIVE: This position shall represent NTBOA on an annual basis.

DIGITAL MARKETING: Oversees all digital media & marketing for the chapter.

MEMBERSHIP COMMUNICATIONS: The members of this committee will be charged with keeping our membership informed of important information and key dates/deadlines.

MENTORSHIP COMMITTEE: The members of this committee will be responsible for overseeing mentor/mentee relationships.

CAMP COMMITTEE: The members of this committee will be charged with planning, organizing and facilitating the NTBOA camp.

RANKING APPEALS COMMITTEE (RAC):The members of this committee will review official’s rankings for warranted change, and take requests from the assignments team or REF Committee. As of September 1, 2024, members in good standing shall adhere to the following process:

  1. Complete the Officials Ranking Appeal Form located on the Officials page of the NTBOA website.
  2. The RAC will review all available information pertaining to the officials on-court performance, including referee game reports, evaluations written by members of the Observation and REF Committees, scratch reports provided by coaches, and in-person observations.
  3. If the committee decides there will be no change to the current ranking, the committee chair or representative of the committee will communicate this to the official via phone, followed up by an email.
  4. If the committee feels there is information (observations or evaluation reports) that may warrant a change in the ranking (increase or decrease), the committee will share their findings with the head of the REF Committee and Assignments Team. The REF committee, RAC committee, and Assignments Team will review and discuss the proposed new ranking to make a final determination by a majority vote. No ranking will be changed until all information has been reviewed and communicated to the official(s) in question. The REF/Observation Chairperson will be responsible for ensuring the official(s) ranking is changed once the decision has been finalized.
  5. Any RAC member who goes out to observe official(s) shall be compensated the same as the REF/Observation committee.
  6. Officials may not submit another ranking review request within 90 days of their request or as of January 1.

LIAISON to the UIL: The liaison must be a member in good standing, appointed by the President and approved by the Board of Directors by a majority vote.

  1. The liaison will be responsible for fostering, maintaining, and producing a positive, amicable relationship with representatives of the University Interscholastic League.
  2. The liaison will be available to the UIL as needed.
  3. The liaison will actively advocate for the NTBOA.
  4. The liaison will advocate for the Chapter’s standing with the UIL.
  5. The liaison will advocate for chapter membership, training, and other opportunities that may arise.

COORDINATOR of OFFICIALS:

The Board of Directors will select a Coordinator of Officials on a one-year rolling contract.  At the end of each year, the Board of Directors will review the Coordinator of Officials’ performance. If they choose not to post the job or make changes to the contract by the end of the business year, then the contract will be automatically renewed for the next year. During April or May, any member who wishes to apply for the position can do so. The board will evaluate each proposal.  Any member that wishes to apply must have been a member in good standing for the last two (2) seasons.

The Coordinator of Officials will select Assistant Assignor(s) and upon confirmation from the Board of Directors, the Assistant Assignor(s) shall assist the Coordinator of Officials. If the Board does not confirm that individual, then the Coordinator of Officials shall select someone else until an individual can be confirmed by the Board of Directors. The Coordinator of Officials will be responsible for evaluating each Assistant Assignor(s) performance for the current season. The performance evaluation and improvement plan shall be presented to the board at the conclusion of each season.

SECRETARY/TREASURER:

The Board of Directors will select a Secretary/Treasurer on a one-year rolling contract.  At the end of each year, the Board of Directors will review the Treasurer / Administrative Secretary’s performance. If they choose not to post the job or make changes to the current contract by the end of the business year, the contract will be automatically renewed for another year. During April or May, any member who wishes to apply for the position can do so. The board will evaluate each proposal. Any member that wants to apply must have been a member in good standing for the last two (2) seasons.

POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST:

In accordance with the state governing body policy, an official shall not officiate a game for any school where:

  1. They have relatives who are students, players, or employees.
  2. From which they graduated less than 10 years previously.
  3. Any member that holds a leadership position with another basketball chapter must disclose this to the NTBOA BOD.

An official that serves in any leadership role (Board Member, Committee Chairperson, Consultant, etc.) in any organization that is in direct conflict with the mission and goals of NTBOA is responsible to make the conflict known to the BOD.

VARSITY GAME ASSIGNMENTS:

The Assignments team will make Varsity game assignments using an official’s availability, tier placement, and a scratch list sent to the Chapter by the coaches who have been provided with the full chapter membership roster.

SUB-VARSITY GAME ASSIGNMENTS:

NTBOA officials of all levels will have the opportunity and are expected to support our sub-varsity programs.  Assignments are under the direction of the Assignments Team.

SCRIMMAGE ASSIGNMENTS:

The Assignments Team will assign scrimmages to members of the NTBOA. It is the official’s responsibility to ensure they complete three (3) scrimmages in the defined time-frame. Assigned scrimmages will be considered a game assignment and are subject to the same attendance requirements as a regular season game. Scrimmage assignments do not count towards the minimum of fifteen (15) NTBOA varsity assignments needed to work playoffs.  Officials are expected to be on hand for the duration of the scrimmage. At least one scrimmage must be worked before you are eligible to call a varsity basketball game. Dual members shall follow the same criteria in order to be a member in good standing.

PLAYOFF, REGIONAL, and STATE GAME ASSIGNMENTS:

NTBOA members who want to work in the playoffs must:

  1. Be a Member in Good Standing as defined by the Constitution and By-laws
  2. Work at least fifteen (15) NTBOA varsity assignments. No more than five (5) of the NTBOA varsity assignments may be tournament assignments.
  3. Make a minimum score of 90% on all required THSBOA tests.
  4. Not be on probation.
  5. Obtain 7 Performance Points in the following manner:

1. Meeting Attendance – Members will earn ONE Performance Point for each Chapter Meeting attended during the course of the season. The maximum number of points that can be earned in this category is TWO. A member MUST attend TWO meetings or they will not be eligible for playoffs.

2. Scrimmages – Members will earn ONE Performance Point for each Chapter Assigned scrimmage officiated in a season. The maximum number of points that can be earned in this category is THREE.  A member MUST participate in at least THREE scrimmages earning THREE Performance Points or they will not be eligible for playoffs.

3. Training/Education – Members will earn ONE Performance Point for each Chapter Training/Education Event. A member MUST participate in at least TWO Training/Education Events, or they will not be eligible for playoffs.

Training and Education areas are as follows:

        • NTBOA Camps for Staff and Campers
        • NTBOA Film Sessions
        • NTBOA Education, Training, or Program – As determined by the chapter
        • Work a Junior High set of games with a chapter member who is ranked 500 999 and submit a game report via Smartsheets
        • Fulfill the mentor requirements in the NTBOA mentor program

4. No exceptions will be given unless with Board approval, according to need.

The Assignments team will be given the discretion to utilize the total number of points earned as criteria when making playoff assignments. At a time to be announced by the Board of Directors each season, members wishing to be deemed Playoff Eligible must fill out a Playoff Eligibility Worksheet outlining Performance Points earned and must return that form in accordance with the announcement.  Once a member submits his/her worksheet they will become playoff eligible if they meet the criteria.  Please note that playoff-eligible officials requested by a coach to officiate a specific post-season game will be given priority consideration for that assignment.

Furthermore, the UIL requires each Chapter to provide the UIL with a listing of officials for possible assignment to the State tournaments.  However, for an NTBOA Member to be considered for Regional and State Assignments, they must appear on the Playoff Eligible List of Officials from the previous year, as well as take and meet the required playoff testing requirements.

The list sent to the UIL for Regional and State Assignments will be made up of the Assignments Team (1), REF/Observation Committee (1), and three (3) individuals appointed by the President and approved by the BOD. The Chairperson Person of each committee will compile their committee’s list. The committee chairpersons will meet, along with a board-appointed representative, to compile the list and present it to the elected board for final approval. The THSBOA Rep will then submit the final board-approved list to the UIL. Please note, the UIL is solely responsible for assignments for State Finals assignments. All members of the committee will recuse themselves from consideration on the submitted list(s).

CHANGES TO OPERATING PROCEDURES:

Any changes to the Operating Procedures shall first be submitted to the Board of Directors in writing.  Approval by a majority of the Board of Directors is necessary.

CHAPTER SCRATCH POLICY:

The NTBOA Scratch Policy will be reflective of the current UIL scratch policy.

OFFICIAL’S SCRATCH POLICY:

Officials will not be able to scratch other officials. Officials are expected to work the assigned games with the other officials assigned to that contest.

REFEREE DUTIES:

The Referee will be responsible for holding pre-&-post game conferences with all officials immediately prior to any Varsity Game, when possible before any sub-varsity game. The referee is also responsible for completing a referee game report on the official’s page of the NTBOA website.

OFFICIAL MECHANICS:

Only officiating mechanics approved by the NFHS along with Texas exceptions may be used in UIL games.  The Referee is responsible to see that the game officials utilize proper mechanics.

UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS, DRESS/APPEARANCE & STANDARDS:

The uniform worn by members of the NTBOA will conform to that specified in the current year’s Officials Manual and as approved by the state governing body.

That uniform consists of:

  • THSBOA Jacket (Varsity Only & Excluding Tournaments).
  • Black & white vertical stripe “V–neck” shirt with black wide panel and a dye-sublimated American flag on left sleeve and THSBOA logo on right sleeve (all crew members are required to wear identical shirts).
  • Black slacks, black socks, black shoes, black belt (if wearing belted slacks-not recommended), black lanyard, and black plastic whistle (Fox 40 preferred).
  • Shoes will be mainly solid black except for the shoe brand name.
  • Slacks made of denim material or athletic pants will not be worn.

Failure to adhere to the uniform requirements for varsity and sub-varsity assignments will result in a written warning for the first offense and then reported to IRC starting with the second offense and could include the removal of schedules and/or suspension.

Each NTBOA member will ensure that his/her hair (including mustache and beard) is neatly trimmed, and shoes and uniform is neat and clean.

All officials will stand opposite the scorer’s table, facing the flag for the playing of the national anthem. If an official is uncomfortable standing for the national anthem they must remain outside the visual confines of the court until the completion of the anthem.

Street clothes worn to/from game sites must be neat and clean. Business Casual dress is preferred. Shorts of any kind, tank tops, and flip-flops are not considered appropriate for wear to/from game sites.

SCHEDULE CHANGES BY OFFICIALS:

All game assignments, made in accordance with an official’s availability as set forth by the official, are the responsibility of the assigned official until he/she is notified by the appropriate Assignor that a suitable replacement official has been notified and has accepted the game assignment. Leaving a message (voice or text) or sending an email to the Assignor to be released from a game by an assigned official does not constitute a cancellation, nor does leaving a message with another party constitute cancellation.  Officials must utilize the Schedule Change form on the website to submit any changes.  If the change is within 24 hours, direct contact, meaning a phone call to the Assignors, followed by an email and completing the schedule change form, will be the only way to cancel a game or games.

After game assignments are made, officials will be able to turn back 5 assignments without incurring a fine each season. Turnbacks include game declinations and scrimmages. After the 5th turn back, officials will be assessed a cancellation fee of $10.  The fine for cancellation of a game assignment within 24 hours of the assignment is $25.00 per game. Should a game cancellation be the result of a game-related injury, or other reason, the Board of Directors may elect to waive the game cancellation fee. An email must be sent to the BOD within 48 hours of the cancellation requesting a waiver. Multiple acts of this nature will result in notification to the Internal Review Committee. The IRC Committee investigation could result in a member not being in good standing. In addition, the Assignments team may remove future game assignments from officials who show a pattern of repeated schedule changes.

GAME CANCELLATIONS BY SCHOOLS:

When schools cancel games and the Chapter is notified, the responsible Assignor will make every effort to notify all assigned officials. If the school does not notify the Chapter of the cancellation 24 hours prior to game time, the school is responsible for a game fee(s) for each canceled game and reimbursed mileage to the officials if they drove to the game site. If the official receives a comparable assignment, then no fee will be paid by the school.

If the Chapter fails to notify the officials of a game cancellation, or if the Chapter incorrectly assigned officials to a game, the Chapter is responsible for reimbursement of mileage to the assigned official(s).

REDUCTION OF GAME FEE FOR OFFICIAL BEING LATE FOR A GAME:

Schools served by the NTBOA will pay officials according to the UIL fee schedule. The UIL further stipulates that an official who is late for a game may have his/her game fee reduced by the home school by one-quarter of the fee for each quarter or part of a quarter the official is late.  “Late for a game” is defined as not being at the game site 30 minutes before the actual game start time, and on the court, ready to begin play at the scheduled starting time. 

 FAILURE TO SHOW UP FOR AN ASSIGNED CONTEST(S):

Officials are expected to work all game assignments according to the official’s availability as submitted in Arbiter by the official. It is the responsibility of the official to show up for all assigned game(s) and communicate any changes to their availability to all co-officials, the Assignments Team, and submit turn-back forms, when appropriate. If an official works a game alone due to their co-official failing to show up, the official will be paid according to the Single Official Game Rates listed below.

An official who fails to show up for a second game assignment will be brought before the IRC and may be subject to disciplinary actions, up to and including all game assignments canceled.

CHANGING OF GAME ASSIGNMENTS:

Only the Assignments Team, or in their absence, members of the Board of Directors, may make game assignments. A member of the BOD may be notified of the change. No official will either change NTBOA assignments with another official or request another official to “cover” an assignment for him/her. No official will accept an NTBOA assignment from anyone other than those identified in the first sentence of this paragraph. To do otherwise, may subject both official(s) involved to the fine outlined above in the FAILURE TO SHOW UP FOR AN ASSIGNED CONTEST(S) paragraph.

COMMUNICATION BETWEEN OFFICIALS PRIOR TO CONTESTS:

Each Assigned Referee has the responsibility for contacting his/her assigned co-official, no later than 48 hours prior to the assignment, for the purpose of confirming transportation to and from the assignment, time, and travel arrangements.  When a change of one official is necessary within 48 hours of the scheduled game, the replacement official is responsible for initiating contact with the originally assigned official. When a change of both officials is necessary within 48 hours of the scheduled game, the procedure stated in the first sentence above applies. Failure to make this notification may result in an ethics violation, should a scheduled official fail to show up for an assignment, or should there be a conflict regarding the payment of mileage fees.  If an official is not at the appointed departure point ten (10) minutes after the agreed-upon meeting/departure time, the official who is present will depart and proceed to the game site. The late official will travel on his/her own to the game site but will neither seek nor receive any reimbursement for his/her travel.

USE OF VOICE MAIL, EMAIL, OR OTHER PERSONS FOR LEAVING MESSAGES REGARDING GAME ASSIGNMENTS/ CANCELLATIONS/ OR TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS:

The Assignments Team or other members of the Board of Directors may use the above means for the purpose of making an assignment or canceling an assignment.

PAYMENT OF DUES AND CREDIT FOR GAMES OFFICIATED:

State dues are set each year by the THSBOA and are currently $90.00 annually for all officials. However, if these state dues are paid by June 30th, a $30 discount will be given making state dues $60. State dues for the following season are due to the THSBOA through the THSBOA website.

Membership dues and timelines are as follows:

Returning Members:

  • $99.00 if paid by June 30th of the upcoming season. NTBOA offers a $30 discount.
  • $129.00 if paid between July 1st– July 31st of the upcoming season.
  • $179.00 if paid on August 1stor after for the upcoming season. A $50 late fee is assessed.

New/Reinstated Members:

  • $99.00 This is the rate for all new members of NTBOA.
  • A member that has been away from the chapter for a minimum of two years qualifies as a new member.

Registration for all NTBOA members will take place online. Credit/debit cards and PayPal payments will be accepted.  A receipt will be provided for all members who pay cash. Local dues are waived for members of the Board of Directors, Assignments Team, and the Administrative Secretary/Treasurer. No official will be assigned varsity games, other than scrimmage games until both NTBOA and THSBOA dues are paid. NTBOA dues are 100% fully refundable before September 15th. After September 15th, dues are non-refundable.

Anything not covered in the operating procedures is at the discretion of the board.

(updated 8/18/2024)