Lubbock Basketball Officials Chapter officiates High School and Middle School basketball games across West Texas.

Texas does not have any formal certification process. The Texas High School Basketball Officials Association (THSBOA) & University Interscholastic League (UIL) empowers local chapters to train and qualify officials to officiate basketball at the high school and middle school level.

There are local dues and state dues which are $100 per year. Officials in LBOC must register with the THSBOA ($60) and our local dues are $40 (1st year). Uniform costs typically include a starter package for approximately $175 that includes a shirt, shoes, pants and whistle. There are many online sites for official supplies: officialsgearoutlet.com. There will also be vendors at one of our meetings each season where you can look at equipment and try things on. You will make your money back after a couple nights of officiating.

Our chapter provides excellent training. We have veteran officials that will work with new members well before the season starts, "New Officials Training". We also have a mentor program that allows new members to ask questions of veteran officials throughout the season.

Basketball official uniform consists of black shoes, black pants, black socks, whistle (fox40) with black lanyard, and v-neck collarless black and white stripe. The LBOC provides vendors at some meetings. 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.

Meetings are held at McKenzie-Merket on the Texas Tech Campus.

See the UIL Fee Schedule for compensation amounts per game. Click here.

In most cases the school district pays you directly. Usually it takes a school about 30 - 45 days from the time you worked the game until you get your check in the mail. More schools are starting to use ArbiterPay, therefore, you are paid more quickly.

LBOC uses a scheduling website called ArbiterSports.com. The Chapter has an assignment team led by Blake Swanner and James German. Games are assigned based on your level of experience and ability to work a certain level of game.

The amount of games worked depends on you and your schedule, anywhere for 10 to 100.

LBOC covers games all over West Texas. Our assignment team tries hard to work with you and your schedule by keeping officials close to their homes and/or work. But there may be some traveling involved.

Make sure you are registered with ArbiterPay and you remember your log-in (e-mail) and password. Click any ArbiterPay logo or click here.

You can pay local dues ONLINE, we are ONLY taking dues ONLINE. If you pay your due BEFORE July 1st they are $60. Starting July 1st they are $90 ($25 late fee). We take credit or debit pay online. Please note LOCAL dues and STATE dues are different dues. BOTH must be paid.

You MUST pay your state dues ONLINE with THSBOA/ArbiterSport click here. If you pay before July 1st they are $60. Starting July 1st they are $90. Please note STATE dues and LOCAL dues are 2 different dues. BOTH must be paid.

Click any ArbiterSport logo or click here.

To take tests click here. Before you can officiate any games you must pass a mechanics and rules test with a 70 or better. If you want to officiate varsity level games you must pass with an 80 or better on the rules, 2-person, and 3-person mechanics tests. If you want to officiate playoffs you must pass rules, 2-person, and 3-person mechanics test with a 90 or better. If you want to officiate regional or state you must pass rules, 2-person, and 3-person mechanics with a 90 or better.

If you want to officiate playoffs you must pass the rules, 2-person, and 3-person mechanics test with a 90 or better. You are required to obtain six (6) meeting credits. You will need to attend a minimum of three (3) LBOC meetings in-person as well as a rules clinic (mandatory for all LBOC members). Attend a scrimmage. Be in good standing with LBOC. Officiated 30 points worth of games.

If you want to officiate state games you must pass rules 1, 2-person, 3-person mechanics tests with a 90 or better. You are required to obtain six (6) meeting credits. You will need to attend a minimum of three (3) LBOC meetings in-person as well as a rules clinic (mandatory for all LBOC members). Attend a scrimmage. Officiated 30 points worth of games. Turn in a commitment to represent form. Be in good standing with LBOC.

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If you hover over the icon it will tell you what the icon is for. Icon can be found by going to your profile in Abriter (cannot be viewed on the app.) or on the eligibility dashboard ​ If you have paid STATE dues, you will see a green circle with a "D". ​ If you have paid LOCAL dues, you will see a green dollar sign. ​ If you have attended the rules clinic, you will see a ball and a rim. If you have met the minimum tests requirements, you will see a pencil. If you you are varsity eligible, you will see a "V". (Other icons might go away and be replaced with a "V") ​ If you are play-off eligible you will see a black & white ref. ​ 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.

Click here or contact Blake Swanner or James German.