WE NEED OFFICIALS FOR HIGH SCHOOL AND/OR MIDDLE SCHOOL SPORTS !!!
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN LEARNING HOW TO OFFICIATE? DO YOU ENJOY WORKING WITH YOUNG PEOPLE IN A SPORTS SETTING? WOULD YOU LIKE TO EARN SOME MONEY WHILE CONTRIBUTING A VALUABLE SERVICE?
LISTED BELOW IS INFORMATION ABOUT SPECIFIC SPORTS.
PLEASE BE AWARE OF A STATE LAW REQUIRING ALL OFFICIALS TO BE FINGERPRINTED AND ON FILE WITH THE NYS EDUCATION DEPARTMENT. YOU WILL BE GIVEN INFORMATION REGARDING THE FINGERPRINT PROCESS DURING YOUR CLASSES.
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NEW OFFICIALS CLINIC INFORMATION
The class for new official candidates starts this week and runs through the fall. A schedule with information about the class and the topics for each session is attached; feel free to stop by for any session if you would like to meet the new candidates and share some wisdom…or just listen in to the dialogue. Please also consider encouraging any quality official prospects to join us. All are welcome!
Track New Officials Classes 2025
10/20,10/21,10/23,10/30,11/3,and11/5
Brookhaven town offices
1 independence hill, Farmingville First floor
Contact: Paul Kelley
e-mail Paul Kelley
631-766-4479, 631-730-6541
Girls Basketball New Officials Class 2025
Dates: September 10, 30; October 7, 21, 22, 29; November 3, 12, 20, 22
Time: 7:00-9:00pm
Location: September 10 (Meeting 1) Virtual, September 30 – November 12 Central Islip High School, Room 608 (Parking in rear of building, advance through gym doors, right at first hallway)
Cost: $250
Contact: Pat DiClemente 631.988.5929 / Email: pjdpatrick@gmail.com
Interested Candidates, click here to enroll in the class:
Thanks Again – Pat DiClemente
Suffolk County Girls Basketball Officials
2025 Instructional Class
| Class #/ Meeting | Day | Date | Time | Course Topic | Location |
| 1 | Wednesday | September 10, 2025 | 7 pm | Introductions, Course Overview Rule 4: Definitions, Mechanics | Virtual |
| Meeting (Optional for Candidates) | Tuesday | September 16, 2025 | 7:30 pm | General Meeting | Brookhaven Town Hall |
| 2 | Tuesday | September 30, 2025 | 7 pm | Rule 1: Court & Equipment Rule 2: Officials and their Duties, Mechanics | Central Islip HS, room 608 |
| 3 | Tuesday | October 7, 2025 | 7 pm | Rule 3: Players & Substitutes Rule 5: Scoring, Timing Regulations, Mechanics | Central Islip HS, room 608 |
| Meeting (Optional for Candidates) | Monday | October 20, 2025 | 7:30 pm | General Meeting/Interpretation | Brookhaven Town Hall |
| 4 | Tuesday | October 21, 2025 | 7 pm | Rule 6: Live Ball, Dead Ball Rule 7: Out of Bounds, Throw-In , Mechanics | Central Islip HS, room 608 |
| 5 | Wednesday | October 22, 2025 | 7 pm | Rule 8: Free Throws Rule 9: Violations, Mechanics | Central Islip HS, room 608 |
| 6 | Wednesday | October 29, 2025 | 7 pm | Fouls, Penalties, Mechanics | Central Islip HS, room 608 |
| 7 | Monday | November 3, 2025 | 7 pm | Review, Mechanics | Central Islip HS, room 608 |
| 8 | Wednesday | November 12, 2025 | 7 pm | Written Test | Central Islip HS, room 608 |
| Meeting (Optional for Candidates) | Monday | November 17, 2025 | 7:30pm | General Meeting | Brookhaven Town Hall |
| 9 | Thursday | November 20, 2025 | 7 pm | Mechanics | Gym – TBD |
| 10 | Saturday | November 22, 2025 | 8 am | Floor Test | High School Scrimmage – TBD |
| Make-Up Date | Saturday | November 29, 2025 | 8 am | Make-Up Class / Floor Test Date 2 | High School Scrimmage – TBD |
Email to Interested Candidates
Thank you for expressing interest in SBWBO.
Course dates and topics are identified below on the one page schedule. The written closed book exam is Wednesday, November 12th but remains subject to New York State (NYSGBOA) guidelines and will be confirmed closer to the fall.
Class sessions begin at 7 pm and will run generally for one and half to two hours. Click here for the schedule: . Candidates are expected to participate in both classroom sessions and on court mechanic sessions; no special attire is required.
Aside from the course/clinic fee ($250), costs for officials include fingerprinting, dues, and uniform. Section XI game fees begin at $107.50 for modified level work and rise to $144 for varsity games. The JH schedule begins the first week of February. Once you become certified, you are eligible to work CYO, AAU and all other youth and adult leagues. SBWBO is not involved in the assigning of any of those leagues.
If you remain interested in taking the clinic, please be sure to complete the application linked below and you will continue to receive updates and notifications. If you do not wish to receive any additional info, please let us know as well and we will remove you from consideration
Interested Candidates, click here to enroll in the class:
Looking forward to seeing you and officiating together!
Pat DiClemente
BOYS SOCCER
We will be holding a second clinic for new officials.
Please put out an announcement to contact John Finta at (631) 219-7586 for information.
CLINIC FEE: $150.00
EMAIL: sachemeastbball@optonline.net
Girls Soccer New Officials Class
Dates: March 24,25,26,27.
Time: 7:00-9:30pm.
Location: Bay Shore Middle School, Little Theater
Cost: $150.00
Contact: Anthony Desimone.C-631-793-0364
Email- referee1966@gmail.com
Boys Lacrosse New Officials Classes
January 6,8,13,15,22,27
February 3,5
at Bayport HS, 7-9:30 pm
contact Al Pue
pue21@aol.com
Track officials classes for new candidates
The dates are 10/24,10/18,10/30,11/4,11/7, and 11/12, 6 to 9pm
At the Brookhaven Town Offices, I Independence Hill, Farmingville.
contact Paul Kelley
pkelley324@yahoo.com H 631-730-6541 C 631-766-4479
Wrestling Officials Clinic (Boys & Girls):
Dates: TBD, 8-10 classes to attend starting in October 2024
Requirements: Fees to be paid. Written and Practical Test to follow classes.
Time: 7:00-9:00PM 2x a week.
Location: TBD
Contact: Len Barone @ SCWrestlingrefXI@gmail.com
Send email with your name, address, email and cell #, or any questions.
Field Hockey Officials Clinic
Contact: Cheryl Hack @ cherylhack06@gmail.com
Website for more details sfhua.us
Officials Association Websites:
Softball Officials Assoc: https://www.sc-soa.com
Wrestling Officials Assoc: http://scwrestlingref.com/swoa/index.htm
Volleyball Officials Assoc: https://url.emailprotection.link/?bFlF4vr0oaqaleRCItdvGVYpByWmKv-sNjB3XOe-P26Q5DmN1Eg0jyUI_tpB37gT43lVTznV04tJF9kgXckV7Yw~~
Eastern Suffolk Baseball Umpires Assoc: www.leaguelineup.com/esbua
Boys Lacrosse Officials Assoc: www.scloa.com
Suffolk Women’s Lacrosse Officials Assoc: https://www.swloa.org/
Suffolk Football Officials Assoc: www.leaguelineup.com/scfoa
Western Suffolk Basketball Officials Assoc:
Western Suffolk Baseball Officials Assoc: www.leaguelineup.com/wsbua
Suffolk Board of Women’s Basketball Officials Assoc: www.leaguelineup.com/sbwbo
Boys Soccer Officials Assoc: www.scsoa.org
Eastern Boys Basketball Officials Assoc: www.iaabo40.org
Suffolk Field Hockey Umpires Assoc: https://www.sfhua.us/
Girls’ Soccer Officials Assoc: www.leaguelineup.com/sogs
Cheerleading Officials Association:
Fencing: Contact Matt Dryer matt@mdcpapc.com
