Referees
Welcome to the Referee Hub!
At Waves Basketball, our referees are the heartbeat of the game—ensuring fair play, keeping the action flowing, and upholding the spirit of competition. Whether you’re a seasoned official or just starting your journey, this is your home for resources, updates, and everything you need to make every game a great experience. Join us in leading the way on the court!
I WANT TO BECOME A WAVES BASKETBALL REFEREE
Referees must have a current registration with NSW Basketball / Waves Basketball prior to being rostered to local competition, external or representative games. Registration status is the responsibility of the referee. Cost of registration belongs to the individual.
I'm not available that week
Should a referee know that they are unavailable to fulfill their normal roster at least 14 days prior to their games, a non-availability form can be submitted through the Waves roster system. If the roster is already published, they must find their own replacement, once again providing an update to the Waves Referee mentors and Comps administration.
replacements
Please note that if the referee roster has been published and has gone live, it is the responsibility of the Referee to find a replacement of the same level or above.
WAVES REFEREE ROSTERS
Referees must submit an availability at the beginning of each 20 week competition to be rostered. It is the responsibility of each referee to make sure they are aware of their rostered refereeing commitments by checking the roster. Only the Competition Coordinator or Court Supervisor reserve the right to alter match allocations as required.
OH NO.... A FORFEIT!
Officials rostered to a FORFEIT are required to act as a “support ref” on another active court (as allocated by the Competition Coordinator or Court Supervisor) in order to receive payment. Payment is as a Referee, not Referee Coach.
PRESENT LIKE A PRO
Every referee must report to the Competitions Coordinator and or the Waves Referee mentor at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled starting time of the first match they are rostered to officiate. If a referee is late, he/she must phone and advise the Competitions Coordinator and or the Waves Referee mentor.
Waves referees must have their own equipment and uniform both local and representative.
Must referee a minimum of two (2) games per week to maintain their badge.
Note: School events and special events (family and school) are acceptable reasons for non-availability.
LOOK GOOD REF GOOD!
Waves Trainee referees
T1 and T2 referees will wear the “Green Shirt” supplied by Waves Basketball on completion of the Community Referee Course. On graduation to a Community Referee AC, referees are required to purchase a striped referee shirt. Referees are required to remove or cover their striped referee shirt/”Green Shirt” before and after they have officiated. The aim of the Coloured Shirt Program is to make beginner/inexperienced officials easily recognisable to all players, coaches and spectators with the objective that people will identify these officials are learning and will be tolerant of mistakes.
Local Competition
Referee’s uniform shall consist of a striped referee shirt, black shorts and running shoes. Black pants are compulsory on semi finals and grand finals (all local competitions). Black pants are compulsory on Premier League local competition games.
External Services
Referee’s uniform shall consist of a striped referee shirt, black pants and black or white running shoes.
Representative
Referee’s uniform shall consist of a striped referee shirt (or as required by BNSW), black pants and black running shoes.
Waves referees must have their own equipment and uniform both local and representative.
Must referee a minimum of two (2) games per week to maintain their badge.
Note: School events and special events (family and school) are acceptable reasons for non-availability.
Referee Rates of Pay
Referee Rates as at 1/1/2026:
Trainee with Trainer T1 GREEN | $7.00 | Running with a qualified Trainer |
Trainee T2 GREY | $10.00 | |
Association Community AC | $12.00 | |
Association Development AD | $15.00 | |
Association Intermediate AI | $20.00 | |
Association Advanced AA | $23.00 | |
State Development SD | $26.00 | Basketball NSW Accreditation |
State S | $30.00 | Basketball NSW Accreditation |
National Development ND | $34.00 | Basketball Australia Accreditation |
National N | $38.00 | Basketball Australia Accreditation |
FIBA F | $42.00 | FIBA |
