AABOA Basketball Official Membership Pre-Application

Atlanta Area (AABOA) welcomes new members each season who are committed to a community of basketball officials dedicated to providing quality coverage to each of it contracted school assignments.  Keep in mind that we DO NOT book any recreation league basketball.  Prior experience is welcomed but not required if you are willing to attend a minimum of per-season trainings sessions, complete the rules clinic, exam and participate in scrimmage games. Becoming a high school basketball official is not difficult, but it does require some patience as you learn the rules and mechanics thoroughly. In summary it takes competence (rules knowledge) to develop confidence (rules application). If you are available and dependable you are a candidate to begin the process. We will train those committed to the processes of development to become a quality official.

Registration Information:

1.       The area that we (AABOA) currently serve per GHSA school assignments includes NW Fulton, Cobb, South Cherokee, Douglas, Paulding, and Carroll Counties. Click on the "School List" link to see our currently assigned schools. GHSA school assignments are available at https://www.ghsa.net/school-official-association-assignments.

2.       AABOA pre-season training is the Marietta area. Our pre-season orientation is the last Monday in September and member training begins each Monday beginning in October until the first games in mid-November. Registration opens in July; however, you can attend the orientation before making formal application.

3.       Registration opens July 1 of each calendar year and continues through the pre-season training cycle until November 15. Late registration is open for officials with prior high school or college experience.

4.       Annual dues for GHSA are currently $32.00. Registration and dues payment is through  https://dragonflymax.com .  Once you are register with GHSA you can then pick Atlanta Area Basketball as your association. The next step involves registration with AABOA at https://aaboaregistration.com/ which is currently $ 43.00 and covers your association dues that cover training, pre-game preparation, policies, procedures, and web access for game assignments.

5.       If you are interested in becoming or maintaining an IAABO membership, AABOA is IAABO Board #300.

6.       If you have additional questions, please fill out the pre-application form and be added to the distribution list.

7.       New or transferring officials inspiring to work varsity games or be eligible for post-season assignments must attend the appropriate GHSA camp prior to the beginning of the season of eligibility. GHSA camps are posted at  https://www.ghsa.net/camps in April of each year. Post season (court sessions) camps are generally held in June and Varsity (classroom) are generally held in August and September.

GHSA Qualifications to Officiate High School Basketball

1.  Be at least 18 years of age and a high school graduate or holder of a G.E.D. 
2.  File proper application through https:dragonflymax.com and pay GHSA dues. 
3.  Be accepted by a local, GHSA-sanctioned association and maintain good standing. 
4.  Complete AABOA registration at https://aaboaregistration.com including dues payment. 
5.  Complete a background check and provide e-verification (Drivers License)
6.  Complete the on-line GHSA rules clinic and rules exam with a minimum score. 
7.  Officiate the minimum number of contests required in the sport of registration.

Please fill out the following pre-application to be contracted by the association secretary and added to the new member distribution list.

AABOA Registration Form