SBOC Education

SBOC Provincial Basketball Officials Clinics – 2022

Please note the following clinics sponsored and delivered by the Sask. Basketball Officials Commission, (SBOC), supported by Basketball Saskatchewan (BSI) will host the following basketball officials’ clinics in the areas indicated below:

Clinic Location:	Date:	Start Time:	Contact Person:	Contact Email:	Type of Clinic:
Saskatoon	October 30	6:00 PM	Dave Smith	Brads692@gmail.com	Rules & Mechanics
Regina – Miller Comp. HS	Sun, Nov. 6	7:00	Chris Brischuk	b.chris@sasktel.net	Virtual Rules & Test Questions
Moose Jaw Peacock HS	Tues, Nov. 15	7:00 PM	Martin Holzer	kingofthenorth@sasktel.net (306) 631-4243	Rules & Mechanics; New Rules
Prince Albert	Wed, Nov. 16	6:30 PM	Jackie Packet	jmpacket@gmail.com	Rules & Mechanics; New Rules
Humboldt – Humboldt HS	Wed, Nov. 16	6:30 PM	Brian Grest	brian.grest@horizonsd.ca (306) 231-8284	Rules & Mechanics; New Rules
Yorkton – Sacred Heart Sc.	Sun, Nov. 20	1:00 PM	Evan Rostotski	evan.rostotski@gssd.ca (306) 594-2286	Rules & Mechanics; New Rules
Wynyard – Wynyard HS	Mon, Nov. 21	6:30 PM	Tessa Jordan B. Grest	tessa.jordan@horizonsd.ca (306) 560-7589 brian.grest@horizonsd.ca	Rules & Mechanics; New Rules
Regina – Miller High Sc.	Mon, Nov. 21	6:30 PM	Chris Brischuk	b.chris@sasktel.net	New Officials / Floor Mechanics Review
Carlton Comp. High School	Sun, Nov. 27	1:00 – 3:00 PM	Trent Rumpel	trumpel@srsd119.ca	New Officials
Outlook High School	Mon, Nov. 28	6:00 PM	Phil Guebert	phil.guebert@sunwestsd.ca	Rules & Mechanics; New Rules
Martensville High School	Mon, Nov. 30	7:00 PM	Myles Loeffler	myles.loeffler@spiritsd.ca (306)222-2394	Rules & Mechanics Refresh & separate New Officials Clinic
Moose Jaw – Peacock HS (Gym Doors)	Wed, Nov. 30	6:00 PM	Martin Holzer	kingofthenorth@sasktel.net (306) 631-4243	New Officials Clinic – Pre-registration required.
Wilke – McLurg HS	Thurs, Dec. 1	6:00 PM	Graeme Gieni	Graeme.gieni@lskysd.ca (306) 228-4177	Rules & Mechanics; New Rules
Assiniboia HS	Thurs Dec. 1	6:00 PM	Brent Chadwick	chadwick.brent@prairiesouth.ca (306) 642-3319	Rules & Mechanics; New Rules
Lashburn High School	Thurs, Dec. 1	6:30 PM (Alberta Time)	Darren Nordell	darren.nordell@nwsd.ca	Rules & Mechanics; New Rules
Meadow Lake -Carpenter H. Sc.	Mon, Dec. 5	6:30 PM	Darren Nordell	darren.nordell@nwsd.ca	Rules & Mechanics; New Rules
Rosetown High School	Mon, Dec. 5	6:00 PM	Phil Guebert	phil.guebert@sunwestsd.ca	Rules & Mechanics; New Rules
Weyburn Comp. HS	Tues, Dec. 6	6:00 PM	Jody Kerr	jody.kerr@secpsd.ca	Rules & Mechanics; New Rules
Indian Head High School:	Wed, Dec. 7	5:00 PM	Dave Clark	dave.clark@pvsd.ca	New Officials Clinic
Nakoda Oyate Education Centre – Carry the Kettle FN	Thurs, Dec. 8	3:45 PM	Jason Grieve	jason.grieve@fhqtc.net	New Officials Clinic
Pilot Butte School	Mon, Dec. 12	5:00 PM	Tammy Sillers	Tammy.sillers@pvsd.ca	New Officials Clinic
Chief Kahkewistahaw Community School – Chief Kahkewistahaw FN	Tues, Dec. 13	4:30 PM	Ryan Hall	ryan.hall@Kahkewistahaw.com	New Officials Clinic
Swift Current – Irwin School	Wed, Dec. 14	6:00 PM	Tyson Krause	tyson.krause@swsd.ca (306) 661-8885	Rules & Mechanics; New Rules
Potential Clinics:
Moosomin	TBA	4:00 PM	Margie Gibson	Margie.Gibson@secpsd.ca	New Officials Clinic
Creighton	TBA	1 :00 PM	Ryan Karakochuk	rkaracockuk@nscrd.com	New Officials Clinic

NOCP

The Saskatchewan Basketball Officials Commission (SBOC) is working with our National Governing Body (CBOC) to ensure that officials in our province have access to the standardized certification system (NOCP) that allows officials to maintain accreditation across the country. In addition to the NOCP, we offer opportunities for communities or organizations to host clinics that provide supplemental knowledge to the NOCP. Examples of these clinics are: Intro to Officiating for Youth Officials, Rules Refresher Clinics, and IOT’s clinics.

If you are interested in finding out more about the NOCP or our supplemental offerings please contact our Director of Education, Dale Reed at dereed@sasktel.net

If you are a current Level 1 or Higher official interested in setting up an evaluation in order to move through the levels within the NOCP, please contact our Director of Advancement, Brad Smith.

NOCP Pathway

Warren Poncsak Memorial Camp Grant

To apply click ->

Application form

Description

The Warren Poncsak Memorial Camp Grant is an annual scholarship provided to a developing official or developing officials, who have officiated at least two seasons with SBOC. The grant is established to support the improvement of their skills, by attending an officials’ development camp. The total amount awarded annually can be up to $500 in total and can be split among up to five qualified recipients. The grant awardees will be announced each year at the AGM/Hoopla.

Background

Warren Poncsak was a long-time referee and evaluator in Saskatchewan and across Canada.

After playing for the University of Regina from 1980-85, Warren took up refereeing basketball where his basketball IQ and understanding of the game allowed him to be assigned to referee university and senior level basketball very early in his career. He refereed for 36 years, 32 of which were at the U Sport level. Warren was assigned to many U Sport Men’s and Women’s National Championships and as well as the U19 Men’s Championship in Kelowna and the 2005 Canada Summer Games in Regina where he was assigned to the Boy’s Gold Medal Game.

Warren served on the SABO executive as President and Provincial Interpreter and has held numerous positions on the Regina Association of Basketball Officials (RABO) executive including President and Referee in Chief. Warren’s true passion was working with and instructing new and developing referees. Warren was a gifted clinician and camp instructor having worked at clinics and camps from coast to coast and even in the Northwest Territories.

Nationally Warren was a member of the National Evaluation Panel and a certified National Referee Coach. He has been assigned as a Referee Coach to numerous U15 & U17 National Championships as well as CCAA and U Sport Men’s and Women’s Championships.

Warren passed away July 13, 2021, at the age of 59. At the time of his death Warren was an active member of SBOC, CEBL and Canada West Officiating Panels.

The criteria for selection of a recipient will include:

Is a member of SBOC.
Has refereed at least 2 years.
Has the potential/attributes to develop into a NOCP Level 3 or 4 official.
Has shown initial interest in the dedication required to develop into a top-level official.
Has registered for a camp.
Official will be responsible for all other costs associated with attending the camp.

Selection Committee:

Members of the selection committee are follows:

SBOC – Chair, Director of evaluation and training, and an appointed member from outside RABO/SBOA

RABO – Referee in Chief

SBOA – Referee in Chief

NOTES:

Type of Clinic

New – the clinic will be set up to provide foundational knowledge and skills for new officials wanting to start their basketball officiating career, or for an inexperienced official wanting to refresh their understanding of basketball officiating. This clinic typically covers the rules, their interpretations, and the floor mechanics. It may involve some on-floor officiating in scrimmage games.
Refresher – the clinic will provide newer and experienced officials a refresher on key rules and mechanics and review any new rules and mechanics FIBA has instituted. There will be a classroom session and may include an on-floor review of key mechanics. There may also be a review of possible questions for the exam preparation.

Open/Closed:

Open – refers to a clinic with the allowance of all individuals wanting to begin or continue to officiate basketball within Saskatchewan. Conditions, such as vaccination requirements may be instituted for one’s attendance at a clinic.
Closed – refers to a clinic limiting its attendance to a specific group of attendees. A specific group of attendees are marked for this particular clinic.