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2022-2023 CANDIDATES SCHOOL

Thank you for your interest in rules course offered by the International Association of Approved Basketball Officials (IAABO), the premier basketball officiating organization in the world!

The course is comprised of 8 lessons and a student guide. The course is straightforward and easy to follow. You review a lesson and take the quiz in the student guide after each lesson. Once you are comfortable with that lesson you move on the next lesson until you complete the course.

The cost to access the course is $50. Once you have paid, you may access the course immediately with the Username and Password that you establish during registration. Remember you will have unlimited support from your specified mentor throughout the course.

You can go through the material at your own pace when you have time. You will be fully supported with a mentor that will answer questions you may have as you go through the course.

You will have 3 months to complete the course and successfully pass the 50 question IAABO candidate exam. A full, detailed description of the course, its structure, and test requirements is available on the first page of the IAABO University site you will access via the provided link. Details on whom to contact if you have technical questions are also provided on that page. If you have any questions about course content or rules, please contact Earl Truland, Interpreter, IAABO Board No. 40, Eastern Long Island @ etruland@optonline.net.

Passing the written certification exam is only the first of two steps needed to become a registered member of IAABO, Inc. Upon passing the written exam, the local Board Interpreter from your area will advise you of the additional costs to complete your training and prepare you for a floor examination. Upon successfully completing the floor training, you will be granted membership into IAABO, Inc.

So, are you interested in taking the initial step to start earning some extra money in one of the best part-time jobs you will ever have? If you are ready to get started, please click on the link below and purchase the course and the materials will be forwarded to you.

Information page – https://courses-iaabou.org

Below, you will find the link and information necessary to access the course. Upon receipt of payment, you will receive by mail an IAABO handbook, which includes the NFHS rules book, case book, and IAABO official's manual.

High school registrations - https://courses-iaabou.org/courses/high-school-rules-course-2022-2023