NBOSTRIPES

The Conqueror Basketball League will be the largest youth basketball league in the Omaha Metro this fall and a meeting for officials is scheduled for Wednesday, October 9, at 7 pm at Union Bank and Trust Sports Complex2 South (Elkhorn Attack/Elite Building).

The meeting will go over procedures, rules and the payment process for the league, which was founded and run by Jon Jensen in the past, but is now led by Todd and Dannye Jakopovic, who also run the Elkhorn Attack Boys and Elkhorn Elite Girls Basketball programs. The Conqueror Basketball League will have just under 400 teams this fall, with even larger numbers of teams anticipated for the winter.

We encourage officials to attend the meeting to get all their questions answered before the start of the season, which is set to tip-off the weekend of October 19-20. Elkhorn Attack and Elite will also be hosting tournaments most fall weekends before a break over Christmas.

Officials will have multiple opportunities to officiate games during the Fall/Winter/Spring/Summer of 2024/25. Pay for all Conqueror League Basketball and Elkhorn Attack and Elite tournaments will be $30 per game. There are no membership fees and officials will NOT be required to sign any contracts. Other tournaments that our officials work will be paid according to the type of tournament. Stop clock, AAU-style tournaments will pay more.

We will continue to use the NBOStripes website (www.nbostripes.com) to post availability requests and weekend schedules. Brent Robinson, Jim Sauer and Rod Suggitt will be handling administration and assigning for the league and tournaments.If you have questions, you can text Robinson at 402-618-2859; Sauer at 402-215-1740; or Suggitt at 402-690-3180.

Happy Labor Day!

With the start of September comes thoughts of the upcoming Fall and Winter seasons and with that comes the sounds of the gym and bouncing basketballs.

We have an exciting announcement! We are back to having youth basketball just about every weekend for officials from October to March.

Officials previously involved with Nebraska Basketball Officials will have multiple opportunities to officiate youth games during the Fall/Winter/Spring/Summer of 2024/25 with our new Youth Basketball Division.

Our association with Elkhorn Attack and Elite Basketball will be adding Conqueror League Basketball games this Fall and Winter. In the neighborhood of 400 teams are anticipated to play in the league originally founded by Jon Jensen, which will now be administered by Todd and Dannye Jakopovic of Elkhorn Attack and Elite. Games will be played at various Elkhorn area gyms. The Conqueror League runs a fall and winter season, with games starting in October and going through February. As has been the tradition of Conqueror League Basketball, there will be no admission fees for parents and fans, keeping the emphasis on the player first.

Besides Conqueror League games, the Elkhorn Attack and Elite Basketball organization will host 17 to 20 weekend tournaments throughout the fall and winter season. These tournaments offer further opportunities for both youth players and our NBO family of officials.

Pay for officials for all Conqueror League Basketball and Elkhorn Attack and Elite Tournaments will be $30 per game. NBO officials will NOT be charged any membership fees and will NOT be required to sign any contracts. Other tournaments that our members work will be paid according to the type of tournament. Stop clock, AAU-style tournaments will pay more.

We will continue to use the NBOStripes website (www.nbostripes.com) to post availability requests and weekend schedules. Brent Robinson, Jim Sauer and Rod Suggitt will be handling NBO administration and assigning for the league and tournaments.

With games beginning in October, we plan to have a meeting this fall, prior to the start of the season. If you have questions, you can text or call Robinson at 402-618-2859; Sauer at 402-215-1740; or Suggitt at 402-690-3180.

Enjoy the beautiful weather and we will see you on the court soon!

The referee schedule for this Saturday and Sunday, May 25 & 26, MAYB Youth Basketball Tournament at the Iowa West Fieldhouse has been released. Please text your confirmations to Brent at 402-618-2859.

Please plan on arriving 15 minutes before your start time. You will be paid cash for these games. See a site supervisor to be paid.

A Mid-America Youth Basketball (MAYB) Tournament for Girls and Boys is scheduled for next Saturday and Sunday, May 25 and 26, at the Union Bank and Trust Sports Complex South. Please text your availability to Brent at 402-618-2859.

This will be a cash tournament. Games are tentatively scheduled to begin early Saturday morning and end mid-evening. Sunday games will start early and be done early that afternoon.

The referee schedule for the Prep Girls Hoops Legacy Classic, scheduled for this Friday night, Saturday and Sunday, April 26, 27 and 28, at the Iowa West Fieldhouse, has been released. Please text your confirmations to 402-618-2859.

Please note there are limited games Friday night with just two games scheduled on seven courts at 7:00 pm and 8:05. Games start at both 8:00 am on Saturday and Sunday mornings, but end earlier than normal both days. That limited the number of games available. There is a chance that changes could still be made to the schedule, adding or subtracting games.

Included with the schedule are rules for the weekend tourney. Pay will be $35 cash per game with payment coming after your final worked game of the weekend.

The RecruitLook Boys’ Omaha Showcase is scheduled for this Friday night, Saturday and Sunday, March 29, 30 and 31, at the Union Bank and Trust Sports Complex North1 and South2 buildings. Please text your confirmations to 402-618-2859.

Please read through the schedule carefully and note that games will be played every hour and 5 minutes. Games start at 6 pm, Friday night; 9:35 am Saturday morning; and 8:30 am Sunday morning.

Thank you to everyone who gave availability. When the schedule was released Monday, there were fewer games than originally planned for.

Elkhorn Attack/Elite will be hosting March Mania this Friday, Saturday and Sunday, March 8, 9 and 10 at Union Bank and Trust Sports Complex2 South. Please text your referee confirmations to Brent at 402-618-2859 and Jim at 402-215-1740.

Please read through the schedules carefully and text the day, court and times you have been assigned. Thank you!

The Elkhorn Attack/Elite Youth Basketball Tournament is scheduled for Friday, Saturday and Sunday, March 8, 9 and 10 at Union Bank and Trust Sports Complex2 South. Please text your availability to Jim at 402-215-1740 or Brent at 402-618-2859.

Games are scheduled to begin at 6 pm on Friday evening and 8 am on Saturday and Sunday.

We are looking for a substitute official this morning.

Referee schedules for the Elkhorn Attack/Elite February Finale youth basketball tournament has been released. Please NOTE: There are still games available Saturday and Sunday, February 24 and 25. Please text your confirmations to Jim at 402-215-1740 or Brent at 402-618-2859.

Please read through the schedules carefully and find all of your assignments. Thank you!