Welcome to our next installment of Whistle Blasts as Sandy Swingle, rule interpreter, chronicles plays, rulings, and answers questions from officials, players, and coaches. The purpose of these documents to help educate us all on the nuances of the rules and help us be better officials and all be on he same page. One Rule, One Interpretation!

This following is a summary of the call provided by Sandy Swingle. The summary can also be found under Interpreter’s Notes section of the Members Home page. 1. Jump Ball Restrictions Clarification Jump ball restrictions begin when the administering official steps into the circle to make the toss. Restrictions End When – The ball touches a […]

We are in the thick of the season and the competitiveness has already kicked up a couple notches up. Please be prepared for anything in your games!! One of the easier ways to be prepared is to simply show up and show up on time. This is in our Policies & Procedures posted to our […]

Our next meeting business meeting is on Jan. 8. It is a Zoom meeting with sign-in information to come soon. During this meeting, Greg Bischoping will accept any nominations from the floor for the annual election. If you nominate someone, please make sure that they are aware and will accept the nomination.

SECOND-YEAR JUNIOR OFFICIALS: Do you like money? How about a partial reimbursement of your Board 60 dues? It’s possible with our help to get money back from Section V.  Just contact, text or email John Geiner your name and information and he’ll work on the rest.  John Greiner (p) 585-955-3543(e)  jpgreiner61@gmail.com WEBSITE: We also have […]

Review a short video on Basket Interference and Out of Bounds and also where and what officials need to review during the pre-game meeting with players and coaches and information on Goaltending. Don’t forget the coaches in the meeting!

Dues for the 2026-2027 season can now be paid. Please submit your dues by January 22, 2026 via one of the following methods: ZELLE Send to RDBABOBoard60@gmail.com. Please put your name in the notes so it is clear who is sending. VENMO (preferred method)Send to @Daniel-Goebert. Please put your name in the notes so it is clear who is […]

OFFICIALS: We wanted to send this important message from Sandy through the website for your ongoing reference.  There have been a few rule clarifications that have been handed down from the NFHS regarding rule interpretations since our interpretation meetings. Please review. Included is the NYSPHSAA concussion protocol guidelines. Also, you’ll notice on the iaabo.org website […]

Varsity officials! Please read this entire message. As a new season begins, please do not forget about a very important responsibility to rate junior varsity officials. It is IMPORTANT for YOU to RATE the JV officials. Only fficials with 2 years of varsity experience can rate. Any varsity official can help a JV official, they […]