The SAJBL and Basketball SA offer Level 0 beginner referee courses, which referees must complete within their first three months of officiating. However, you can start shadow refereeing before completing the course. Referees must be 12 years or older to attend.

Completing Level 0 allows you to:

• Become formally accredited as a Level 0 referee

• Wear a green beginner referee shirt

• Gain experience with more challenging games

• Access further development opportunities and higher payments

Accreditation is achieved by:

1. Attending the course

2. Passing an online open-book exam

3. Completing an on-court competency signoff while umpiring

This process usually takes 6–12 months, depending on experience and skill. After Level 0, the next step is Level 1C, which allows referees to wear a grey shirt.

Book your Level 0 course

For insurance purposes, all referees must register with Basketball SA. This registration is valid for 365 days. When completing your registration, be sure to select ‘Domestic’, and note that a small fee applies.

Important: If you attend a Level 0 course, your Basketball SA registration will be completed automatically as part of the course.

Register with Basketball SA

To be exempt from tax, all referees must complete a Statement by Supplier form, as you are providing a service to the SAJBL. When filling out the form:

• Tick the ‘Hobby’ box

• Complete Section B as you are the supplier

Once completed, scan your form and submit it using the registration form at the bottom of this page.

Download the form here

All referees aged 14 and over must hold a valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) from DHS. If you’re not yet 14, you don’t need to complete this step.

To apply for your check (it’s free for volunteers), click the link below and select ‘Volunteer’ when prompted:

Once completed, please submit your check to us using the button below.

Note: Referees without a valid check will not be rostered.

Apply for your WWCC

All referee rostering and payments are managed through BasketballConnect, available as an app on Android and Apple devices.

To register as a referee follow these steps:

1. Participant Details: Fill out your details (or select yourself as the referee).

2. Select Competition: Choose BSA Non-Playing Membership – Referee and click Add Competition and Membership.

3. Additional Information:

   • Complete personal details

   • Select Association Community for National Referee Accreditation Level (if new referee)

   • Confirm prerequisites for a training referee

   • Enter WWCC details (unless under 14)

4. Review: Check all details are correct.

5. Terms & Conditions: Tick the box and click Submit.

If registering multiple referees, select Add Participant and repeat the process for each.

Register on BasketballConnect

When you register in BasketballConnect as a referee, you will be required to enter your bank account information so you can be paid for any matches you accept.

Note: All referees must have a Stripe account to be paid for games through BasketballConnect.

• If you are 18 or older: You can create your own Stripe account and link your bank details to receive payments directly.

• If you are under 18: A parent or guardian must set up the Stripe account on your behalf. You can still nominate your own bank account within the Stripe setup so payments go directly to you.

Follow these steps to set up your Stripe account:

1. Log in to BasketballConnect on a desktop and if you are adding the payment details on behalf of your child, ensure you switch to their profile before continuing.

2. In the main menu, select the 3 dots on the right, then select Payment Methods.

3. You may be prompted to upload your bank information.

4. You will be re-directed to the Stripe website. Enter the email and phone number associated with the referee’s profile.

5. You will receive a 6 digit code via SMS. Enter this information and follow the prompts.

6. For type of business select “Individual / Sole Trader” and for business structure select “I do not have an ABN” and continue.

7. Enter your personal information

8. Under “Professional Details” and then Product Description enter: “Receiving payments for umpire payments after matches are played”

9. Enter your bank details

10. If you have never had a Stripe account before, at the final screen you will see an alert that there is missing information. This is to confirm your identity. Select Update and follow the prompts to provide the information required.

11. Complete the ID section and select “Take a picture with your phone”.

12. At the final screen, select Agree & Submit

13. You will now be redirected back to BasketballConnect.

If at any time you need to change your bank account, revisit Step 1 and 2 of this guide then select Edit Bank Account

We ask that all referees adhere to the following SAJBL uniform guidelines (uniform standards vary between competitions).

• Green/Grey Basketball SA Referee Shirt, plain white t-shirt if untrained.

• Black shorts or black pants with belt, sports trackpants and leggings are acceptable if fully black.

• Shorts must be appropriate length

• Black crew socks.

• Black/dark shoes.

• Black FOX40 Classic whistle. Whistles can be obtained from most local sports stores or online.

• Hair tied back if appropriate, or neat.

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