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2007/2008 Rule Changes and Interpretations Video - Click here to watch a video on the 2007/ 2008 High School Rule Changes and their interpretation featuring IAABO Coordinator of Interpreters, Peter Webb.

2007/2008 NFHS Rule Revisions - Click here to view the 2007/2008 NFHS basketball rules changes

Video Play of the Week - This week's Video Play of the Week involves officials who are not seeing the whole play or lacking concentration, which causes them to miss the play. Click here to view the VPOW and participate.

2006 Fall Seminar Photo Gallery - Click Fall 2006 to view pictures from the 2006 Fall Seminar which was held in Toronto, Canada.

IAABO Elects 70th President - Felix Addeo, Board No. 33 NJ, was elected the 70th President of the International Association of Approved Basketball Officials, Inc. at the annual spring meeting held in Ocean City, Maryland. Click here to read more information on this subject.

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!

Refresher Exam - Click here to review the IAABO Refresher Examination and answers for the 2007/2008 basketball season.

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

Videos - The 2007 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

IAABO Life Member Ceremony
The 8th Annual IAABO Life Member induction ceremony was held on Saturday, April 28, 2007 at the Hilton Mystic located in Mystic, Connecticut. IAABO members, Don Abel, Board 28 Massachusetts; Ray Gauthier, Board 130 Massachusetts, Ivan Cranmer, Board 156 New York and IAABO Past President Henry Hailstock, Board 12 District of Columbia, were inducted as IAABO Life Members.

Sportorials - The February/March 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.

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

Make a Difference, “Blow The Whistle on Cancer”
A huge three-pointer at the whistle thanks goes out to all IAABO Officials and IAABO Boards who have donated to the Make a Difference - “Blow Your Whistle on Cancer” campaign. To date, IAABO has received donations and pledges in excess of $39,421. For the first time since the inception of the campaign, IAABO was contacted and requested to be a part of the campaign. Officials were requested to donate up to 25% of a game fee during the week of January 27th – February 2nd, 2008. Officials who participated in the event blew blue and pink whistles during the week in an attempt to bring awareness to the campaign. A “Blow Your Whistle on Cancer” donation presentation will be held at the Men’s Final Four in San Antonio, Texas. IAABO should be proud of their commitment to make a difference in the crusade against cancer.

	2008 IAABO Officials' Schools

The slate of IAABO Officials’ Schools for the summer of 2008 has been set. IAABO will once again be conducting schools in Colorado, Florida, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania. IAABO Officials’ Schools are dedicated to improving the officiating skills of the men and women who enroll. The program is designed to benefit those who wish to embark upon a career in officiating as well as those who seek refinement of their skills. Throughout its rich history, IAABO has trained some of the finest basketball officials in the United States including many NCAA Final Four Championship officials. Click here to register.

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

IAABO Elects Executive Director - Tom Lopes, Board No. 194 NJ, was named the new Executive Director of the International Officials of Approved Basketball Officials, Inc. Click here to read Tom's Bio and click here to read his message to IAABO.

February 7, 2008
IAABO Official Selected to Referee 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing - Jose Carrion, a member of IAABO Board No. 6, Connecticut, has been selected to officiate in the XXIX Olympiad in Beijing, People’s Republic of China. The selection is the second straight for Jose, who will be representing his home country of Puerto Rico. Click here to view more information related to this story.

	IAABO Foundation Scholarships - All IAABO officials in good standing are eligible to submit an application
for an IAABO Foundation Scholarship. The deadline to submit a scholarship application is Thursday, May 15, 2008. Click here to download the criteria and a scholarship application.

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

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

NCAA Slide Show - Click here to view a slide show on this season's rule changes.

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.

Service Certificates are available for viewing by clicking on Certificates

Play of the Week Special Edition - Click here for a special Play of the Week.

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.

2006 Officials School Photo Gallery - Click Photos to view action from the the 27th year of IAABO Officiating Schools.

	IAABO 85th Anniversry - Can you guess the names of distinguished IAABO officials shown
below? How many of them are in the Naismith Hall of Fame? Click here to find out.