Basketball Manitoba is pleased to offer the 'Junior Officials Development Program' (JODP) clinics for people new to refereeing who are 15 years of age or older. The program is designed to improve the overall level of officiating in the Junior High / Middle School & community youth basketball leagues.
The Junior Officials Development Program is divided into 2 clinics:
- First-Year Clinics - If you did not attend a referee clinic last season (2025-26 basketball season), you must attend a First-Year clinic
- Experienced Junior Referee - If you attended a JODP Clinic last year (2025-26 basketball season), you will attend a clinic designed for referees with at least one year of experience.
For officials aged 18+ and have been recommended by an assignor to take a Senior Clinic, please visit http://maboref.com for more information.
To register for a JODP clinic, you must be 15 years of age or older the year of the clinic.
Junior Referee Clinics Overview & Notes
- The registration fee for ALL JODP clinics has been set to $75.00 per person.
- All clinic attendees will also receive a free Fox40 Classic whistle (a $10 value)
- Clinics are typically offered on a Saturday or Sunday and run from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.
- These clinics will cover such aspects as game rules, floor mechanics, hand signals, referee philosophy and more.
- You can view/print your own copy of the current FIBA rulebook.
- Upon completion, you will be a certified "Junior Basketball Official" by the Manitoba Association of Basketball Officials (MABO). Those who become certified will be eligible to officiate in the WMBA, Junior High Leagues and the Basketball Manitoba Junior High Basketball Championships.
Schedule & Registration
First Year Referees:
- Saturday, October 17, 2026 (9am-4pm) - Westgate Mennonite Collegiate
- Saturday, November 7 (9am-4pm) - Université de Saint-Boniface
Experienced Junior Referee:
- Saturday, September 26, 2026 - Robert A Steen Community Club
- Saturday, October 24 - Robert A Steen Community Club
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Contact
For more information on the Junior Officials Development Program, please contact Tiara Preece.
More information on the referee certification process can be found on the Manitoba Association of Basketball Officials website.
