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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

25-26 Softball Classes: Town of Brookhaven 1 Independence Hill Farmingville, NY 11738
Rookie Classes –
February      3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26
March          3, 5, 10, 12
General meeting dates :
Wednesday  February 18th
Wednesday  March   4th
Wednesday  March 18th
Wednesday  April 22nd
Any questions contact Rich coffee2@optonline.net 

 

25-26 Baseball Umpire New Class Info:
https://sectionxi.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/12/2026-WSBUA-New-Candidate-Schedule-1.pdf

 

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
Jan 5, 7,12, 14, 21, 26  & 28, 2026 and Feb 2 & 4, 2026
@ Bayport Blue-point High School Cafeteria.
contact Al Pue Rules@scloa.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:

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