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Board Interpreter News - Board Secretary and Board Interpreter rosters have been updated and are now available for official use only. Please review the information to ensureaccuracy. If there is an error in the information provided, please contact Donnie Eppley @ deppley@iaabo.org

IAABO Boards– Visit IAABO Boards to see if your board is represented. Please email additions and/or corrections to deppley@iaabo.org

IAABO Membership Rings - are now available to all IAABO members. The cost of the ring is $450.00. Rings may be ordered by contacting Donnie Eppley, IAABO, Inc., 301.540.5180. Click on Merchandise to view the ring.

Refresher Exam - Click here to review the IAABO Refresher Examination and answers for the 2008/2009 basketball season.

IAABO service pins are available for purchase through your local board secretary. Individual members interested in purchasing service pins may contact the IAABO main office. Click Service Pins to view the pins.

You Make the Ruling DVD - IAABO’s “You Make the Ruling” – 3rd edition is now available for purchase. Each DVD contains approximately 30 minutes of high school basketball plays with a voice over and animation throughout the entire DVD to highlight several areas of concern for high school basketball officials. The DVDs have been purchased by IAABO board and basketball officials nationwide. To order your own personal copy of the DVD, please contact the IAABO office @ 717.713.8129 or email iaabo@iaabo.org. The cost of the DVD is $24.95 which includes shipping and handling.

“On Your Mark, Get Set, GO!” - Are you ready for the upcoming season? Click here to view a presentation that was presented by Michelle Futrell, Sr. Instructor/Clinical Coordinator, Athletic Training Education Program,College of Charleston, at the IAABO Fall Seminar in Manchester, New Hampshire.

Instructional Materials - IAABO has put together a fine array of instructional materials for your board to assist the board interpreter in their meetings to make your members better officials by improving all aspects of their on-court performance. These materials are being given to each board free of charge and represent a value of over $500, as well as many man hours of work to assemble and distribute them. This is another service of IAABO for its members with the continued goal of improving officiating for the games we service. Once you receive these materials it is our hope that you will utilize them. Written instructions are included on how best to incorporate them in your meeting sessions. Best wishes for a great season, use of these materials will help all of us achieve IAABO’s philosophy of “One Rule, One Interpretation”. If your board interpreter has not received the instructional materials mentioned above, please contact Donnie Eppley @ eppleyd@comcast.net.

IAABO Leisure Wear - IAABO is excited to announce that it has entered into a special arrangement with Premier Marketing Group (PMG). PMG will design and provide leisure wear with the IAABO logo. We have been asked by our members where they can purchase IAABO logo wear as seen at IAABO schools and at various meetings. After an extensive

search, IAABO has selected Premier Marketing Group to accommodate our needs. IAABO is constantly looking for additional streams of revenue so that dues never have to be increased (and that is our pledge to you), thus our agreement with PMG. Please be advised that this does not affect our agreement with Honig’s Whistle Stop, who is our official supplier for officiating wear and supplies. Our relationship with Honig’s is very strong and continues to be positive for both parties. Click www.iaabogear.com to access the IAABO online store.

Frosty Francis Court - As part of a recent renovation at Kingswood-Oxford School, the "Frosty Francis Court", was installed as a tribute to "Frosty's" legacy and the individuals he inspired. Frosty was the Executive Director of IAABO, Inc.
and the Supervisor of Men's Basketball Officials for the Patriot and Ivy Leagues. In these positions, he had a great influence on many basketball officials and contributed to the success of both organizations. If anyone is interested in making a tax-deductible gift, please make your check or money order payable to Kingswood-Oxford School and in the memo section of the check, please write "Frosty Francis Court".
If you would like to make your donation online, please go to www.kingswoodoxford.org/giving and in the "comments" section at the bottom of the page, please type in "Frosty Francis Court". Should you wish to make a gift of stock, or if you have other questions, please contact Mitch Linker at Kingswood Oxford AT 860.727.5012.

“Officials versus Cancer

IAABO Officials Raise Over $110,000.00 - A huge thanks to all IAABO officials who make this year’s campaign the most successful ever. Together we raised over $110,000.00 for the Officials’ vs. Cancer campaign. The top three states that contributed to the campaign were Colorado, Connecticut and Massachusetts. The total amount of monies raised was over $180,000.00. The donations benefit the American Cancer Society with all proceeds being funneled back to the local areas for their use in research and trying to find a cure. The next campaign will be held January 23 – 29, 2012. IAABO is leading the way in showing the world our determination to make a difference for this great cause. Officials may donate year round. Please make checks payable to: Officials vs. Cancer or American Cancer Society. Click Click here to view and print a contribution form or click on the Paypal icon to make a donation through PayPal.

Jim Young - Jim Young, member of IAABO Board 130 in Massachusetts and CBOA and formerly of Board 21 in Maine, is known as a quiet and steady leader on the floor when he officiates a high school or college basketball game. He always has his partners’ backs when headed into a contest and can always be counted on in the most difficult of games.
Now, at his greatest time of need, his brother and sister officials have rallied together to support him and his family. On September 26th, while working, Jim suffered a terrible accident and was electrocuted. He suffered significant burns to his arms, chest, and back. Tragically, the burns he suffered have led to the removal of his left arm to his shoulder and the right arm had to be amputated half-way between his shoulder and elbow. Through the leadership of CBOA/Eastern New England, a fund has been established at TD Bank to help Jim and his family through this difficult ordeal. Anyone interested in contributing to the fund may do so by either sending a check (payable to: Friends of Jim Young) to Rich Napolitano, 5 Osgood Place-Unit C, Amesbury, MA 01913 or by visiting any TD Bank branch location and asking to make a donation to the Friends of Jim Young Fund.”

2011 2012 NFHS Rules Changes - Click here to view and print the Rules Changes for the 2011 2012 season.

Concussion Guidelines for IAABO Officials - The NHFS rules governing removal/return-to-play of a player who exhibits signs, symptoms or behaviors
consistent with concussion continue in effect for the upcoming season. These rules and Suggested Guidelines for Management ...continued

Service Certificates are available for viewing by clicking on Certificates

Interested in becoming a basketball official? - Click here to watch a short video on basketball officiating and the International Association of Approved Basketball Officials, Inc. and to find a contact in your area.

Merchandise - The updated merchandise list is now available. Click Merchandise to print out an order form and price list for pins, lesson plans, years of service certificates and more.

Crew of 3 Mechanics Video - Click here to observe a promotional video clip of the new IAABO Crew of Three Mechanics video. To purchase the video, please contact the IAABO Office by calling 1.717.713.8129.

Videos - The 2010/2011 instruction video list is now complete. Click Videos to print out a price list and order form for great training videos on Block/Charge, Game Management, Traveling and other topics concerning basketball officiating

Board Secretary Area -The Board Secretary link is a secure area. To obtain access please email Donnie Eppley deppley@iaabo.org

Recruiting Brochure - Click here to view and print the IAABO Recruiting Brochure.

Sports Officiating: A Legal Guide - " the comprehensive guide for officiating leaders, administrators and active sports officials" Considered the foremost authority on the legal issues of sports officiating, author Alan Goldberger provides the reader with easy-to-understand insights and advice. He presents current rulings, precedents and the principles that should guide every officiating program. Click here for more details

Message of Support and Appreciation - The IAABO staff salutes the men and women of our Armed Forces! As the final stages of an exciting basketball season ended here in America, thousands of our finest sons and daughters in uniform were called to duty to a far-away land to protectand defend our cherished individual freedoms. With profound national pride, we watched in awe – hour-by-hour – how they conducted themselves with inspired courage, precision, and resolve. Their triumph in battle, although earned with great personal sacrifice, is our

collective victory. And for this, we shall never forget and will forever show our sincere gratitude. Several IAABO members are current or former members of our Armed Forces; and every IAABO member has a loved one or knows of someone that continues to serve our great nation. We are on the same team, so naturally our thoughts were always – and will continue to be – with these dedicated patriots. We at home are extremely proud of their spirit and determination, and look forward in welcoming them back to their home court. Indeed, we have much to be thankful for! God Bless America!

2012 Committee Book - Click here to review the 2012 IAABO Committee Report Book

2012 Spring Ad Book - A special thanks for the sponsors of the IAABO Spring Meeting in Vienna, VA. Click here to view the sponsorship advertisements.

Tax Records - Officiating is an avocation that carries with it a need for a high level of integrity. Part of carrying out this high standard is meeting your responsibility to society, in general, by paying your taxes. IIt is equally wrong to overpay taxes and preventing overpayment begins with great records. Click here to view and print a form and instructions for keeping records.

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	Sportorials - The May/June edition of the on-line version of the IAABO publication Sportorials is now available. If you are a current member of
IAABO, please click Sportorials Online for a username and password. Include your name and board number for access.