last updated: February 28th, 2003

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"Officiating is a job where you are expected to be perfect your first time out and get better every time after that."

The Southern Alberta Basketball Officials Association (S.A.B.O.A.) is a working partner under the direction of the Alberta Basketball Officials Association (A.B.O.A.) and the Canadian Association of Basketball Officials (C.A.B.O.).


Click the logo above to go to the ABOA website.

All members of the S.A.B.O.A. are qualified, tested basketball officials. Although there are varying levels of experience, all members of the S.A.B.O.A. are required to write a rules exam each year they officiate. In order to maintain their status, the officials must acheive a designated mark on the rules exam. As well, members of the S.A.B.O.A. are provided with yearly clinics to go over points of emphasis and review tough rule scenarios. Many officials choose to better themselves by attending camps in other places both in Alberta and out the the province or country.

The S.A.B.O.A. officiates many leagues and tournaments including:

The S.A.B.O.A. will provide officials from Foremost / Bow Island to the Crowsnest Pass and from the US Border North to Nanton and Northeast to Vauxhaul.

If you have any questions or concerns about this website, contact:


Shawn LeBleu
shawn@saboa.com

For information on booking basketball officials or if you are interested in joining the S.A.B.O.A. contact:


Richard Thomsen
richard@saboa.com

(403) 320-3854 WORK, (403) 329-1710 HOME or (403) 328-5426 FAX