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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To read more about the rich and unique history
of the NCBOA, click the below button.
NCBOA Members
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2025-2026 Calendar
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Current NCBOA members having difficulties signing-up, or logging-in, to the new NCBOA Members Page
should click this "HOW TO" link for specific step-by-step instructions.
2025-2026 NCBOA
Announcements:
1. The following links are now open in the NCBOA Members Page:
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Sept. 29 "Welcome Social" - Closes on Oct.13
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Oct. 13 "Reciprocal Meeting" - Closes on Oct. 27
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"Rules Clinic" will open on Oct. 13 and close on Oct. 27
2. ALL NCBOA members must complete the Conflict of Interest form! If you are a current NCBOA member go to the Member Page and on the Policies and Procedures banner click on the
Conflict of Interest Policy and Form link. That link will direct you to an easy-to-complete Google Form. NCBOA members only have to complete this form ONCE!!
3. 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.
4. The New Applicant training has concluded! If you are selected to join the NCBOA make sure that you check-out the 2025-2026 NCBOA calendar for upcoming mandatory meetings.
5. We are no longer taking referee applicants for the 2025-2026 basketball season! However, if you are new to the area with officiating experience you can still join the NCBOA this season by contacting NCBOA President Don Lee at 650-255-7771.
6. Click this link for the 2025-2026 NFHS Rule Changes. This link is also on the "Rules Page."
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