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.

Lubbock Cooper Performing Arts Center and/or Laura Bush Middle School.

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.

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