Local Dues for Members
Local dues for returning members (must have been a member of LBOC in 2023-2024) for the 2024-2025 season are $60 until June 30th, starting July 1st dues become $90. You can pay your local dues online (button below). We are NOT taking dues at meetings anymore, MUST pay online.
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If you are a reinstatement (rejoining LBOC, NOT a member the previous season), or dual member, your local dues will be $65 until June 30th, starting July 1st dues become $90. If you are transferring from another chapter your dues will be $65. To pay and fill out an application for reinstatement, dual, or transfer officials please go to the NEW OFFICIALS page by clicking the "reinstatement, dual, transfer" button below.
State Dues for Members
State dues for returning members for the 2024-2025 season are $60 until June 30th, starting July 1st dues become $90. You must pay state dues online at THSBOA/Arbiter by clicking below. Works best to use a desktop computer, not a phone or tablet. Make sure you choose Lubbock as your primary chapter!
Test Requirements
All members must take and pass a rules and mechanics test with a 70 or better BEFORE you can officiate games. To officiate varsity games you must pass the rules, 2-person, and 3-person mechanics tests with an 80 or better. To officiate playoffs you must pass the rules, 2-person, and 3-person mechanics tests with a 90 or better. To officiate regional or state games you must pass the rules, 2-person, and 3-person mechanics with a 90 or better.
Meeting Attendance
You are expected to attend meetings and a mandatory LBOC rules clinic. If you cannot attend a meeting in person you will be allowed one (1) meeting excuse for the season and will be accepted up to one (1) day after scheduled meeting. Members may receive meeting credits for attending other NFHS chapter's meetings if the member has notified the LBOC Board in advance and arranged for proper reporting of attendance. Any meetings missed due to LBOC officiating assignments will be excused and counted towards attendance.
For postseason eligibility you are required to obtain six (6) meeting credits. You will need to attend a minimum of three (3) LBOC meetings in-person.
Icons on Arbiter & Eligibility Dashboard
There a 2 place you can find the icons on Arbiter, either under your picture on your Lubbock basketball Arbiter profile or on the eligibility dashboard. Once you have completed a eligibility you will see a green check on that eligibility.
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If you have paid STATE dues, you will see a green circle with a "D".
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If you have paid LOCAL dues, you will see a green dollar sign.
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If you have attended the rules clinic, you will see a ball and a rim.
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If you have met the minimum tests requirements, you will see a pencil.
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If you you are varsity eligible, you will see a "V".
(Other icons might go away and be replaced with a "V")
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If you are play-off eligible you will see a black & white ref.
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Some icons are controlled by THSBOA.
If you see a blue circle with a "B", a red circle with a "S" or a yellow circle with a "P", they are controlled by THSBOA.
A red circle with a "S" means you have passed the rules and the 2 or 3 person mechanics test with a 70 or better.
A yellow circle with a "P" means you passed the rules and 3-person test with a 90 or better.
A blue circle with a "B" means you passed a background check.
Uniform
ALL shirts will be BLACK and WHITE NO PANEL. Shirts CANNOT have patches, they must be sublimated with a flag and THSBOA logo. If you are wearing a jacket for pregame, the crew must MATCH.
