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The focus of this season’s chapter training will focus on two topics – Definitions: The Key to Understanding the Rules and  Game Changes: Plays You Gotta Get Right.

The schedule is as follows:

Oct. 30: Definitions: The Key to Understanding the Rules I

Introduction

The Playing Court

Nov. 6: Definitions: The Key to Understanding the Rules II

Control

Ball Handling

Nov. 13: Definitions: The Key to Understanding the Rules III

Shooting and Scoring

Nov. 27: Definitions: The Key to Understanding the Rules IV

Contact

Dec. 4: Definitions: The Key to Understanding the Rules V

Conduct

Dec. 18: Game Changers: Plays You Gotta Get Right I

Handchecking

Pass-Crash

Eurostep

Jan. 8: Game Changers: Plays You Gotta Get Right I

Offense-initiated contact

Defensive Post Play – Displacement

Jan. 22: Game Changers: Plays You Gotta Get Right I

Goaltending / Basket inerference

Backcourt

Our chapter’s rules interpreter is Zeke Sanchez. He can be reached at  zeke718@yahoo.com.

The El Paso Basketball Officials Association (EPBOA) is accepting new officials for the 2023-2024 season.

The Association officiates UIL middle school and high school basketball games in El Paso, Clint, Mt. View, Anthony, Dell City and Van Horn.

 Our first New and Second-Year Officials Meeting is Monday, Sept. 11 at 6 p.m. in the Small Chapel at First Presbyterian Church, 1340 Murchison.

Meetings will continue every Monday until Oct. 9 at 7 p.m.

During these meetings, you will receive pertinent information on how to register (you must submit a state and local application), go over the rules and learn how to use proper signals.

You will also have five opportunities for on-the-court, hands-on instruction with varsity officials who will help guide you through the process.

On court training will be on:

Thursday, Sept. 28

Thursday, Oct. 5

Thursday, Oct. 12

Thursday, Oct. 19

Thursday, Oct. 26

Locations and times are TBA.

If interested, please contact Jaime Marquez at 915-603-7427  (text only) or tap on the “leave a comment” and ask your question.

For more information, click here – https://epbasketballrefs.com/join-us/.

Officials, now is the time to get register for the 2023-2024 season.

Here is the process to register on Reftown:

If you do not have a Reftown account, under organizations click Register and follow the steps.

When selecting organization, it is EPBOA under Basketball.

First you will need to login to REFTOWN ( www.reftown.com) and on the blue ribbon select “Main” then “Registration”. 

You will be asked “What type of registration do you wish to submit?”

Click on Official

Click Continue Registration with EPBOA

Click Close

Page 1: Registration Type (Select: New Member, Returning Member, Returning Member (from inactive /leave), Transfer or Not Returning).

Page 2: Personal Information – PLEASE verify or enter your correct information.

Page 3: Contact Information- We will need a current cell phone and email   DO NOT CLICK UNLISTED – If you do this ASSIGNORS OR PARTNERS CAN’T CONTACT YOU.  Anyone who does this will be moved to INACTIVE.

Page 4: Address(es) – Enter your current home address and DO NOT CLICK UNLISTED as payor(s) will not be able to get your payments processed.

Page 5: Basic/Default Availability – Here is where you can select which days your available or not available or even get specific with times. (This does not guarantee you will work what you select, it only helps the assigning process) 

Page 6: Assignment Limits – Allows you to pick number of days you can work, days between games and number of games per day.  (This does not guarantee you will work what you select, it only helps the assigning process).  GREEN lettering explains each category.

Page 7: Conflicts/Scratches – READ CAREFULLY!!!

The following are new rules and points of emphasis for the 2023-2024 season:

2-1-3 NOTE (NEW) — As a result of the increased use of large video boards that allow timers to utilize tablets to control the clock from anywhere in the facility and the increase in schools utilizing the shot clock, it became necessary to include language requiring the shot clock operator, if used, to sit at the scorer’s and timer’s table. Officials need to have easy access to the scorer, timer and the shot clock operator during contests.

3-4-5 — Clarifying the requirements for uniform bottoms makes it easier for coaches and athletic directors to address the individual needs of their student-athletes when ordering uniforms. Teammates must all wear like-colored uniform bottoms but may wear multiple styles. This clarification allows for an athlete to wear a skirt or pants of the same color as the athlete’s teammates without contacting the state association for a uniform accommodation.

3-5-6 — Allowing undershirts worn under visiting team jerseys to be black or the single solid color similar to the torso of the jersey will assist schools with hard to match colors easily comply with the rules. Schools can now allow teammates to wear black undershirts and avoid searching for solid shirts that match the visiting team jersey. It is important to note that all teammates wearing undershirts must wear the same solid color.

4-8-1 — Eliminating the one-and-one, shooting two free throws after a team’s fifth foul in a quarter and resetting the fouls after each quarter has the potential to provide a better flow by allowing teams that run into early foul trouble the opportunity to self-correct their style of play at the outset of both the second and fourth quarters. Second, by eliminating the one-and-one, the number of opportunities for correctable errors that result from awarding an unmerited free throw or failing to award a merited free throw are significantly reduced. Finally, the guarantee of two free throws eliminates the physical play that has often been associated with rebounding action on the first free throw.

4-36, 6-4-3, 7-5-2 thru 4, 9-1 PENALTY 3, 9-4 PENALTY, 9-5 PENALTY, 9-6 PENALTY, 9-8 PENALTY, 9-9 PENALTY, 9-12 PENALTIES 3 & 4, 9-13 PENALTY — Establishing four throw-in spots (the nearest 28-foot mark along each sideline or the nearest spot 3-feet outside the lane line on the end line) when a team gains or retains possession in its frontcourt due to a violation, a common foul prior to the bonus or any stoppage other than an out-of-bounds eliminates much of the judgment for an official about where exactly the throw-in spot should be located and allows teams to develop throw-in plays both offensively and defensively from four pre-determined locations.

7-6-6 — Allowing the official administering a throw-in to the wrong team to correct the mistake before the first dead ball after the ball becomes live unless there is a change of possession provides an appropriate amount of time to correct a mistake. Previously, the mistake had to be corrected before the ball was put into play.

9-3-3 — Establishing that a player may step out of bounds without penalty unless they are the first player to touch the ball after returning to the court or if they left the court to avoid a violation allows the game to continue without stoppage when the player’s actions did not create an advantage. When an advantage is gained by a player purposely leaving the court and being the first one to touch the ball or leaving the court to avoid a violation, an advantage is gained, and a violation has occurred.

Charlie Miller was inducted in to the El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame on June 28.

Charlie’s officiating career begin in August 1974 at the University of Texas at El Paso, when he was 17. What started as a work study job with the Intramural Department and ended up become a 49-year career that has taken him to the middle school to collegiate ranks.

He has been a member of the El Paso Basketball Association of Officials since 1974. He also joined the El Paso Volleyball Officials Association the same year.

His many accomplishments in officiating volleyball include four UIL Texas State Volleyball Championship appearances.

He has also officiated many regional basketball tournament games and bi-district championships.

He is more than ready for season number 50!

Congratulations!

El Paso Basketball Officials Association members Cecy Hernanadez, Christine Ibanez, and Ally Torres officiated the Greater El Paso Girls Coaches Association Basketball All Star Game at Austin High School.

What a great way to finish the season. Congratulations ladies!

Three of our officials have been selected by the participating coaches to officiate the 5A regional quarterfinal.  The match up is Parkland vs. Chapin, 6 p.m., Tuesday at the Don Haskins Center.

The crew selected is Freddie Gilpin, Armando Romero and Christine Ibañez. David Carrasco will serve as the alternate.

Congratulations, you represented well!

Our chapter has been awarded two regional championship games by the University Interscholastic League.

The crew selected to officiate the 1A Region I girl’s regional final is Freddie Gilpin, Gil Cartagena and Michael Henry.

The game will be at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, at the Texan Dome on the campus of South Plains College in Levelland, just outside of Lubbock.

The crew selected to officiate the 5A Region 4 boy’s regional final is  Chuck Veliz, Danny Padilla and Nestor Casas.

The game is at 2 p.m. March 4 at Littleton Gym in  San Antonio.

The UIL selected these officials based on a list of our chapter’s Top 20 officials (as voted by their peers). 

Congratulations to the six regional officials!

The playoff coaches in Class 5A and Class 4A selected their playoff crews. A crew was also selected to officiate the District 1-6A and District 2-4A seeding games on Friday night.

Here is the play-off schedule. Please go out and support these hard-working officials.

Friday

District 1-6A seeding game (for first place): Franklin vs. Eastwood at Bowie, 6 p.m. Officials are Danny Padilla, Armando Romero and Ricky Mariscal.

District 2-4A seeding game (for second place): Fabens vs. Mt. View at Horizon, 7:30 p.m. Officials are Victor Martinez, Joe Moreno and Nestor Casas.

Monday

Class 5A Bidistrict: Bel Air at Chapin, 6 p.m. Officials are Freddie Gilpin, Victor Martinez and David Carrasco.

Class 5A Bidistrict: Burges at Parkland, 6 p.m. Officials are Chuck Veliz, Ruben Lopez and Christine Ibanez.

Class 5A Bidistrict: Del Valle at Andress, 7 p.m. Officials are Craig Pringle, Josh Parra and Danny Padilla.

Class 5A Bidistrict: Canutillo at Hanks, 7 p.m. Officials are Armando Romero, Tury Hernandez and Noel de Leon.

Tuesday

Class 4A Bidistrict:  San Elizario at Harmony, 6 p.m. Officials are Joe Moreno, Jaime Marquez and Josh Parra.

Class 4A Bidistrict: Mt.View or Fabens at Bowie, 6:30 p.m. Officials are David Ramirez, Christine Ibanez and Fred Morales.

Class 4A Bidistrict: Austin at  Fabens or Mt.View, 7:30 p.m. Officials are David Aguirre, Tury Hernandez and Vincent Robinson.

Class 4A Bidistrict: Irvin at Riverside, 7 p.m. Officials are Armando Romero, Victor Martinez and Andy Garcia.

Congratulations to all who were selected.

The playoff coaches in Class 5A and Class 4A selected their playoff crews. A crew was also selected to officiate the District 2-5A seeding game on Friday night.

Here is the play-off schedule. Please go out and support these hard-working officials.

Friday

District 2-5A seeding game (for second place): Hanks vs. Del Valle at Ysleta, 7 p.m. Officials are Armando Romero, Christine Ibanez and Fred Morales.

Monday

Class 5A Bidistrict: Canutillo at Bel Air, 6 p.m. Officials are Chuck Veliz, Freddie Gilpin and Rick Mariscal.

Class 5A Bidistrict: Del Valle at Burges, 6 p.m. Officials are Armando Romero, Joe Moreno and Christine Ibanez.

Class 5A Bidistrict: Ysleta at Chapin, 7 p.m. Officials are Charlie Andrade, Craig Pringle and Jaime Marquez.

Class 4A Bidistrict: Young Women’s Academy at Riverside, 7 p.m. Officials are Danny Padilla, Josh Parra and R.J. McCullen.

Tuesday

Class 5A Bidistrict: Andress at Hanks, 7 p.m. Officials are Armando Romero, Craig Pringle and R.J. McCullen.

Class 4A Bidistrict: Bowie at Mt. View, 6 p.m. Officials are Vincent Robinson, Charlie Andrade and Juan Reyna.

Class 4A Bidistrict: Clint at Austin, 6 p.m. Officials are Nestor Casas, Christine Ibanez and Andy Garcia.

Class 4A Bidistrict: San Elizario at Irvin, 7:30 p.m. Officials are Tury Hernandez, Victor Martinez and Omar Pallares.

Congratulations to all who were selected.