Please join the British Columbia Basketball Officials Association (BCBOA) as we look to raise funds for the fight against Cancer through our 3^rd Annual Call A FOUL on Cancer – Pink Whistle Campaign.  We ask you to help support this initiative by asking you, your family and friends to consider a small donation towards our cause.

 The ‘Call A FOUL on Cancer – Pink Whistle Campaign’ strives to raise funds for the Canadian Cancer Society – BC and Yukon Division.  Participating BCBOA Officials will be donning ‘Pink Whistles’ from February 1 – 29, 2012 during all levels of basketball in BC to show their support for all cancers.  We encourage and appreciate any support with our fundraising goal of $15,000.

 With your help and generosity, our donations through this campaign help fund cancer research, prevention, support and services for those affected by this disease in BC.   As more and more men, women and children are battling this disease each year, we can take pride in knowing that our donations are helping fund researchers at the BC Cancer Agency at UBC, fight for public policies to make healthy living possible and providing support in the services the Canadian Cancer Society offers through their programs such as Cancer Information Service, Cancer Connection, Camps, Accommodation and Financial Support.  Together we can help our fellow British Columbians living with cancer and relieve the effects on those individuals and their families.

 Interested BCBOA officials are encouraged to donate a minimum donation of a full game fee (or more!).

 For those non-BCBOA officials, if you would like to donate, you may do so through the Canadian Cancer Society by clicking on this link: Call A FOUL on Cancer

 If you are interested in receiving a ‘Pink Whistle’ like the ones our officials will be wearing, you may do so by donating online with a minimum donation of $25 and then emailing This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with your contact information.  One of our Association Representatives will provide you with a whistle.

 For more information, please contact BCBOA Pink Whistle Campaign organizer: Shelley Ganchar at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

 Please join us as we strive to Call A FOUL on Cancer this February.

Thank you for your support and generosity!

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.