The BCBOA Executive Council is in need of help in several administrative categories and are looking for applicants with an interest in, and the necessary skills and/or experience to fulfill the responsibilities of the respective role.

 Registrar

• Responsibilities include daily review of new member applications via the BCBOA members website and timely e-mail response, providing website access information and orientation to approved members, connecting new members with the appropriate local Association, answering User ID and Password inquiries and ensuring that all local Association Registration lists are accurate. These responsibilities require daily internet access and time commitment. If interested, please send e-mail to Jim Cervo This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  

Charitable Campaign Coordinator

• During the past two seasons, the “Pink Whistle Campaign” has received tremendous support from our membership. With the continuation of support for charity in mind, we are seeking an individual(s) to propose, organize and coordinate future charitable campaigns. Requirements for this will include planning, organizational and communication skills and the passion to see such a campaign succeed. If interested, please send e-mail to Shelley Ganchar This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  

Heritage Committee

• The BCBOA would like to solicit, collect and correlate the history of basketball officiating throughout BC. This history should include available records, memories, memorabilia and personal and printed/published stories from prior to the establishment of the BCBOA to the recent past. Requirements will include communication, writing and investigative skills, as well as a vision for presentation. If interested, please send e-mail to Shelley Ganchar This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  

Training Video production Committee  

• In effort to develop effective and creative resources to assist with the development of all officials in the Province, we are seeking individuals interested in participating with the production of “training videos”. Requirements will include some technical knowledge and a willingness to review existing video material for the purpose of identifying game situations related to specific rules, violations and mechanics. If interested, please send e-mail to Doug Service This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Brett Wescott, president of the BCSSGBA, announced today that the AAA Girls Basketball Championships will move to the Langley Event Center in 2013.

The Langley Event Center is already home to the AAA and A Boys Basketball Championships as well as being the new home of Basketball BC.

For the Langley Events Center, this tournament represents another addition to an impressive list of annual provincial championships hosted at this venue.

2011 Bob Hall Awards

The Bob Hall Award of Merit recipients for 2011 have been announced. They are Don Dozzi (West Kootenay), Hung Tang (Nanaimo) and Doug Henderson (Kamloops). All three of this year’s winners exemplify the spirit of this Award.

 The Executive would like to thank all those who have submitted nominations, both this and last year. A reminder that nominations can be submitted to the BCBOA Secretary (Shelley Ganchar This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) at any time and that the deadline for the respective year’s consideration is March 31^st. A maximum of three nominations will be approved annually and all nominations will be held and reviewed for five years.

 BCBOA Regional Clinics

Upcoming Regional Clinics have been planned for:

• Vernon – October 29^th – Fulton Secondary @ 8:30 AM
• Prince George - November 12 - UNBC @ 8:00 am
• Nanaimo - November 19^th – site VIU @ 9:00 AM
• Cranbrook – November 26^th – Parkland Middle

Contact your local Educator to register in advance. Last minute registrations will be taken at the Clinic site 30 minutes prior. The Clinic cost is $35.00 and will include a light lunch