Basketball Officiating

This is a webquest about basketball officials. It can be completed with in 1-2 class period of 50-55 minute periods. This lesson can be introduced before a unit on basketball.

Standards

To become a certified basketball referee, you must achieve a passing grade on a written rules exam. In many cases, you must also pass a floor test during which you officiate live action. This is to show that you also understand how to apply the rules in a game situation.

Because basketball referee training and certification is done on a state by state basis, you must go to the website which handles high school sports in your own state to find information about how to become a basketball referee.

What you do next will depend on your state. Some states provide all of the training and testing online. In this case you will be asked to complete an application and submit a registration payment before you can proceed. After that, you will be provided with study materials and instructions on how to take an online test to demonstrate you understanding of the rules.

In other states, you will register with a local association or chapter where you will receive individual training and testing from veteran basketball officials within your area. These veteran officials will instruct you on the written and unwritten rules of basketball as they prepare you to move forward as a referee.

Credits

https://www.naso.org/

https://www.nfhs.org/

https://nfhslearn.com/courses/61078