Hawthorn Basketball Referees

There are so many reasons to become a referee. Here are a few:

• Earn money and work flexible hours
• Be physically active and get fit
• Be involved in basketball (especially if you love the game)
• Gain a better understanding of basketball and its rules
• Meet new people, make new friends and share many great experiences
• Improve your life skills (e.g. communication, independence, confidence, decision making and awareness)

This is dependent entirely on you.
Trainees are required to attend 4 theory sessions and referee at least one day per week for approximately 7 weeks.
Qualified referees can choose a permanent position on a roster or a casual/emergency referee on any shift. Shifts run every day of the week.

It varies on the grade of the referee and whether it is a senior or junior competition. Payments range from $5 when starting to $22 per game for HBA domestic competitions.

All referees are coached and observed regularly by a team of Shift Supervisors, the Referee Adviser, referee coaches and senior referees who all provide feedback and solutions to areas for improvement. This is coupled with experience you gain each week by being faced with challenges that you learn to overcome. With this experience and knowledge come better opportunities to referee higher quality games and be paid at a higher rate.

Previously qualified referees wanting to return to officiating can fill out our online form and we will make contact with you.