WCBOO U

Women's Collegiate Basketball officials must know the rules completely before stepping on the court. In this course, your rules knowledge will be highly proficient. WCBOO U is designed to challenge you and improve your officiating skills. Learn at home at your own pace. Interact with classmates and our experienced instructors for a unique and meaningful experience in the Fall 2023 cohort. If you prefer learning on your own, you can choose the 24/7/365 option and take the course anytime during the year without any live sessions.
In both the Fall 2023 cohort and 24/7/365 course modules you will read the rules book and case book, take quizzes, pre-tests, mock tests, a final exam and earn your WCBOO U "Certificate of Completion."

What is WCBOO U?

A totally new opportunity using the education and technology resources of IAABO
Invest in your rules knowledge, points of emphasis, and basic mechanics of women's collegiate basketball officiating
A fully remote, self-paced rules training course which is available 24/7
Use of Google Classroom for course documents and communication
Learn with like minded officials from around the country and around the world
Live one hour meetings allow interaction with students, make the course more dynamic, encourage debate, and provide immediate answers to questions
All live sessions are recorded and archived

Who should take WCBOO U?

All women's collegiate basketball officials
Officials who wish to refresh their rules knowledge for the upcoming season
Officials who aspire to officiate women's collegiate basketball

Which course is right for me?

Fall 2023 Cohort

Interact with classmates and instructors during three live sessions which are recorded and archived for your reference
Learn from course materials on your own schedule
Use of the women’s collegiate rules book and case book, pre-tests, mock tests, a final exam and earn your WCBOO U "Certificate of Completion"
View eight course modules and complete corresponding quizzes
Access additional course resources on Google Classroom

24/7/365 Option

Take the course anytime during the year without any live sessions
Learn from course materials on your own schedule
Use of the women’s collegiate rules book and case book, pre-tests, mock tests, a final exam and earn your WCBOO U "Certificate of Completion"
View eight course modules and complete corresponding quizzes
Access additional course resources on Google Classroom
A great option if you’re ready to learn right now and don’t want to wait for the next cohort

Upon receipt of payment, you will receive an email with instructions to access the course modules, Google Classroom,
and materials.

Class 1

In Class 1, you'll learn about who IAABO is as an organization, as well as important information about the court, its dimensions, the basket, and much more.

Class 2

Class 2 addresses officials' general duties, as well as those of the scorer, timer and shot clock operator. You'll also learn about what equipment and apparel is legal.

Class 3

The Class 3 outline includes the referee's duties, head coach and bench decorum, substitutions, scoring, as well as overtime and interrupted game procedures.

Class 4

In Class 4, you'll learn about live ball, dead ball and disposal, player and team control, the jumb ball, held ball, possession arrow, and stopping the game and shot clocks.

Class 5

Class 5 addresses to whom and when the ball is awarded in different scenarios, throw-ins, designated spots, delays and warnings, as well as alternating possession.

Class 6

The Class 6 outline includes backcourt, front court, ball/player location, shooting, basket interference and goaltending, dribbling, traveling and other violations.