Welcome to the NCBOA!
The Northern California Basketball Officials Association (NCBOA) is the primary provider of officials in San Francisco and the North Peninsula,
serving 40 high schools and 40 middle schools.
The NCBOA also assigns officials to many of the adult and youth recreation leagues in the City.
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The NCBOA is fully accredited by the California
Interscholastic Federation, and it consists of 125+ certified officials who referee more than 2,500 games a year! Click here for a list of schools we service.
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of the NCBOA, click the below button.
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2025-2026 NCBOA
Announcements:
Happy Holidays to all NCBOA members!
The Executive Board wishes all a safe and happy holiday with family and friends
and, of course, a successful and productive basketball season.
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1. Reminder that the next NCBOA mandatory meeting is the mid-season meeting on Monday, January 5th at Gellert Park in Daly City.
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Due to a heavy number of games that day, the meeting will now start at 7:30pm.
2. The Evaluation Committee believes that all officials, especially newer officials, would benefit from a refreasher on pregame mechanics and responsibilities. Please click this link to be directed to a copy of this important checklist. This link will also be available on the NCBOA Members Page.
3. The link to the make-up quiz for missing the upcoming mid-season meeting on Monday, January 5th will also open on January 5th.
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All other links to make-up quizzes are now closed!
​4. NCBOA rules clinician, Mike Williams, has provided a SlideShow of the recent mandatory rules clinic on October 13. You may access the SlideShow by clicking this link or by clicking the Rules page tab above and then going to the proper rules link.
5. ALL NCBOA members must complete a Background Check form! Look for the link in your Arbiter account
6. The NEW policy to get your fee waived is now in affect! Make sure to check the NCBOA Members Page for information on the policy if you miss a mandatory meeting.
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