Gulf Coast Basketball Officials Association, Florida

If you wish to officiate middle school basketball, please contact GCBOA Board Member:

When possible we will be pairing up a veteran official with a newer official. We also do some 3-man training with middle school games.

Steps In Becoming An Official: View FHSAA New Officials Orientation Slide Show is HERE

3. Florida sports officials must be screened against the sexual predators list required by the Jessica Lunsford Act.

Frequently Asked Questions Received in the FHSAA Office by New Officials:

- I’m really interested in officiating. How do I get started?

First you’ll need to register with the FHSAA, as well as with the local officials association in your area. Once registered, you will be required to view one FHSAA sponsored rules video and take the exam online. Your local officials association will assign you based on your knowledge of the rules, clinic attendance and exam grade. Your name will also be searched against the states sexual predators list by the county school board to comply with the Jessica Lunsford Act.

- How do I find a local officials association in my area?

The official is asked for the county of residence and sport interested in and then given each local officials association’s president and booking commissions name and telephone number on file for that county and advised to call and make arrangements to join.

- Does the local officials association charge a fee?

Yes, however, you will need to contact your local officials association to confirm the cost.

- I have a new official wanting to register and the mandatory rules presentation is over, can this person still register?

Yes, a new official who registers after all rules videos have concluded will be exempt his/her first year only.

- Do new officials pay a late registration fee?