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How do I become a referee?

To referee primary school Kiwi Hoops (and miniball) and basketball, doing a Kiwi Hoops Referee course in your association is a good way to get started.

To begin some training in the first stage of the referee pathway that can take you from community basketball at association and school level through to the National Basketball League and FIBA international events, you can enrol in the self-paced online Level 1 Referee course.

You don’t need any previous refereeing experience to begin the Level 1 Referee course. Simply follow this link to visit the etrainu landing page.

You can work through the course at your own pace. Once you have completed it, you can enrol in a practical workshop. These are run in your local association by trainers accredited by BBNZ.

Contact our Referee Manager E:referees@hawkesbay.basketball