Changing Referee Boards & Contracts

[Dan_ref]

Originally Posted by ChuckElias

How would this work? I've never heard of IAABO's mediation services. Additionally, the disappointed officials would most likely be in Norm's organization, which is not IAABO-affiliated at this time. They're looking to merge with a local IAABO board. It's unlikely that IAABO Int'l is going to mediate for non-IAABO members.

It wouldn't work. IAABO's mission statement is “To train and educate as to rules and mechanics of basketball.” Some areas require IAABO membership as a means of guaranteeing their officials are properly trained, but AFAIK contract negotiations, assignments, fees, penalties, grievance, etc are all mostly outside of IAABO's area, although I believe the by-laws provide guidance for individual associations to follow in some cases. Again, I know of no contract negotiations that use IAABO as mediator.