BBA says no charge... for upcoming referee clinic

BASKETBALL enthusiasts are in for a treat and they will not get a better deal than this.

The Brunei Basketball Association (BBA) held a meeting yesterday and announced that the refereeing clinic to be conducted by three officials from Fiba (International Basketball Association) from May 6-8 will now be free of charge.

The initial entry fee priced at $40 per person and with students only having to pay $20 has now been waived.

Participants will still receive a t-shirt and a copy of the 2010 basketball rule book.

The clinic is open to all those interested to gain knowledge on the latest rules in basketball and is definitely a big plus for not only local referees but also players who wish to further improve on their game.

Through the clinic, BBA is hoping to groom qualified international referees from the Sultanate.

Entry forms can be obtained from the BBA court in Batu Bersurat and should be handed in no later than the closing date on May 4.

Interested parties can contact Chai Tze Yun at 8712822 or Lim Kah Soon at 8875593 from the BBA.

Those from the Tutong district can contact Soon Sen Li at 8715522 while those from the Belait district can reach Wong Min Zin at 8758873.

Considering the lack of qualified referees in Brunei, the Sultanate is one of the countries that doesn't have any representatives refereeing in the Asean Basketball League (ABL) and the proposed Brunei Amateur Basketball League, which was slated for March, was also grounded for the same reason.

So what are you waiting for? This is the time to prove your worth in being an official.

The Brunei Times