Basketball Queensland Referees will be delivering two separate Beginner Referee Courses on the same day, providing an opportunity for new officials across multiple regions to get started in officiating.

North Brisbane & Sunshine Coast Camp:

• Date: Tuesday, 7 April
• Time: 9:00am – 11:00am
• Location: Morayfield Sports & Events Centre
• Register here

South Brisbane / Metro Camp

• Date: Tuesday, 7 April
• Time: 3:00pm – 5:00pm
• Location: Hibiscus Sport Complex
• Register here

How to Register

All participants must register via EtrainU and complete the following steps:

1. Create an EtrainU account (registered to Basketball Queensland)
2. Complete the online C1 Referee course module via EtrainU
3. Enrol in the Action Day using the registration links above

Referee Pathway Update

Basketball Australia has recently introduced a new national referee framework, which is now being rolled out across all states and territories. This updated structure provides a clearer and more consistent pathway for officials at every level of the game.

SEE THE OFFICIAL PATHWAY MATRIX HERE

The new qualification levels and pathways are outlined below:

Community Referee Pathway (C1, C2, C3)

Who it’s for: Entry-level referees involved in junior domestic and representative basketball

Typical Competitions:

• Junior Domestic
• SQJBC / NQJBC / CQJBC and State Championships
• Low-level Senior Domestic

Typical Programs:

• Future Referee Program (FRP)
• State Referee Program (16s SRP)

Focus: Building fundamental skills, confidence, and experience

Qualification Levels: C1 → C2 → C3

State Referee Pathway (S1, S2, S3)

Who it’s for: Experienced referees involved in senior and representative basketball

Typical Competitions:

• U18 QLD State Championships
• High-level Senior Domestic
• QSLY and QSL
• Basketball Australia Junior National Tournaments

Typical Programs:

• State Referee Program (18s SRP)
• National Referee Program (NRP)
• NBL1 Mentoring Program

Focus: Developing advanced skills, applying interpretations, and understanding elite concepts

Qualification Levels: S1 → S2 → S3

National Referee Pathway (N1, N2, N3)

Who it’s for: Elite officials established in NBL1 and national competitions

Typical Competitions:

• NBL1 North
• U20 Basketball Australia National Championships
• Basketball Australia Elite Programs (NRDP and ERP)
• NBL / WNBL
• FIBA Licenced officials 

Focus: Consistent application of advanced concepts and high-performance officiating

Qualification Levels: N1 → N2 → N3

These courses are the first step into the referee pathway and a great opportunity to get involved in the game from a different perspective.

We strongly encourage all associations to promote these courses within their networks and for anyone interested in refereeing to register and get involved.