CBOA News
Local Official Appointed to 2020 Paralympic Games
The CBOA would like to congratulate Sergio Giordano for his selection by the IWBF as one of six Referee Supervisors at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo.
Sergio is a long time CBOA member, and mentor to new officials, currently working at the ACAC level.
Congratulations, Sergio!
IWBF Announces International Technical Officials Selected for 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games
Rick Cescon: In Memorium
The Calgary Basketball Officials Association is saddened at the loss of Rick Cescon, who passed away Wednesday after a lengthy illness. Rick was a member of CBOA for over twenty years, working most of it at the ACAC level. He was an outstanding referee who officiated numerous City, Provincial, and National Championship tournaments. Rick also gave back to his colleagues as an active mentor to developing officials. The CBOA sends its condolences to the Cescon family, as well as the staff, students, and alumni of Bishop Grandin High School.
2019-2020 CBOC Exam
The exam will, once again, be completed online (gameplanbasketball.ca).
Full details are available on the ABOA website here: https://refalberta.ca/cabo-exam-2019-2020/
2019 - 2020 CBOA High School Clinic
This year's clinic in preparation for the HS season will take place at The Edge School for Athletes (3305 Township RD 250).
Registration begins at 8:45 AM
Clinic presentations begin at 9:00 AM.
ABOA Updates October 2019
2019-2020 POE's:https://refalberta.ca/2019-2020-points-of-emphasis/
FIBA IOT Updates: https://refalberta.ca/fiba-mechanics-update/
Referee School Opportunity: https://refalberta.ca/2019-2020-points-of-emphasis/
CBOA Annual General Meeting
Date: May 2, 2019 Time 7:00 PM
Location: North Glenmore Park Community Association 2231 Longridge Dr SW
Executive positions up for election:
President
Vice President
Treasurer
Evaluation Chair
Interested parties please submit their names to pastpresident@cboa.ca
Per CBOA policy, you must be in attendance to collect your game fee cheque. No other member may collect any other member’s cheque. If you are unable to attend the meeting your cheque will be mailed to your address as listed in Arbiter after the meeting date. Contact treasurer@cboa.ca with questions regrading this policy or to make alternate arrangements.
John Weiland Nominated to Canada Basketball Hall of Fame
The Calgary Basketball Officials Association is very pleased to announce that long time CBOA member, John Weiland, will be inducted to the Basketball Canada Hall of Fame, class of 2019.
John remains a fixture in the Calgary basketball scene, and many of our members will recall the advice or encouragement they received from him after a high school or club basketball game.
However, John's impact on the game is truly international and long lasting. He officiated international basketball for over 20 years, including FIBA Eurobasket (1985) and the 1988 Seoul Olympics, as well as 17 CIS championships. Awarded the Canada Basketball J.A Wilcox Award, and inducted to the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame in 2005 (among numerous other honours), John Weiland remains involved in referee development as a national referee coach.
For more details on the Hall of Fame class of 2019, click the following link:
ABOA Update - HS Shot Clock
Clarification of shot clock modifications for ASAA (High School) play.
https://refalberta.ca/asaa-shot-clock-clarifications/