Education

In 2011/2012, the EBOA will continue to implement the new National Officials Certification Program (NOCP). The NOCP is a cooperative effort between Canada Basketball and the Canadian Association of Basketball Officials (CABO). The purpose of the NOCP is to assist in the education and development of officials. The program consists of 5 levels. Levels 1- 3 are administered by the Provincial Association (Alberta Basketball Officials Association – ABOA), Level 4 by CABO and Level 5 by the Federation of International Basketball Associations (FIBA).

The NOCP outcomes are as follows:
•Rule knowledge
•Floor mechanics
•Game management
•Court presence

The EBOA has grand-parented officials in to their respective levels and will continue to implement this program in to clinics and education sessions.

More information about the NOCP can be found at the CABO website.

Clinics

Clinics are essential to the development of officials in the EBOA. Rule changes,
interpretations and game situations are reviewed at clinics. This year we are dealing with a
new program called the National Officials Certification Program (NOCP). During the
October and November general meetings, about one hour will be devoted to this program. It
is essential that you are there for these two meetings in order to obtain the minimum number
of hours needed to obtain your certification. Each member needs to have a total of 9 hours.
The other times required for the NOCP certification will be given at a later date.

Evaluations

Evaluations play an integral role in the learning and advancement of member officials. We
have appointed John Irvine as the evaluation Chairperson of the Association. John has a
pool of evaluators from whom the members can choose their top five choices to act as their
personal evaluator. The member will be expected to contact the evaluator and arrange for
evaluations and possibly work game assignments together. Each formal written evaluation
will cost the mentee $25.00.