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Two tournaments, the Elkhorn Attack “Santa Shootout” for Boys, and the Elkhorn Elite “Girls Rule” event, are scheduled for West Omaha (Elkhorn and Waterloo) venues Friday night, Saturday and Sunday, December 12, 13 and 14. If you would like to officiate a busy Friday night and the rest of the weekend, please text your availability to Brent at 402-618-2859 or Jim at 402-215-1740.

These tournaments are going to have well over 300 teams and will be played on 18 courts over these 3 days. We will need 36 officials on Friday night alone.

If you would like to work all weekend, let us know.

The courts we will be playing on will be Union Bank and Trust Sports Complex2 South (6 courts), Trinity Classical Academy in Waterloo (2 courts), Elkhorn North Ridge Middle School (2 courts), Elkhorn Grandview Middle School (2 courts), Elkhorn Ridge Middle School (2 courts), Elkhorn Valley View Middle School (2 courts) and Elkhorn Middle School (2 courts).

Referee schedules for the Conqueror Basketball League Tournament this Friday night, Saturday and Sunday, December 5, 6 and 7 have been released. Please take notice that Friday night games will be played at both Union Bank and Trust Sports Complex buildings — NORTH and SOUTH — at 6, 7, 8 and 9 pm. Games will also be played Friday night at Trinity Classical Academy in Waterloo at 6, 7 and 8 pm. Please text your confirmations to Brent at 402-618-2859 or Jim at 402-215-1740.

Please plan to arrive at least 10 minutes before your game times. We want all officials to be on their court, dressed and ready to go at GAME TIME. Also, with many different age divisions playing, it is important to know the rules for each age division. Kindergarten, first and second grade games have different rules than third grade on up to eighth grade. And, please be aware that Conqueror Basketball League rules do not allow Zone defenses until the sixth grade. Do not allow coaches to use a “Matchup” zone defense. That is not person-to-person defense!

We hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving.

Thank you!

With the long Thanksgiving weekend coming up, a lack of teams has caused the cancellation of the Turkey and Stuffing tourney scheduled for next Saturday and Sunday. So, after a welcome weekend of Thanks and rest, we will look ahead to Friday, Saturday and Sunday, December 5, 6 and 7 and the Conqueror Basketball League Tournament. Please text your availability for that weekend to Brent at 402-618-2859 or Jim at 402-215-1740.

We hope this weekend off on November 29 and 30 will give everyone a chance to spend time with family and friends.

It’s our biggest Fall weekend so far this Friday, Saturday and Sunday, November 21, 22 and 23, as Elkhorn, Bennington and West Omaha venues will be hosting the Battle of the Borders Tournament and the sixth weekend of Conqueror Basketball League. Please read through the schedules of 27 courts carefully, find your assignments and text your confirmations to Brent at 402-618-2859, or Jim at 402-215-1740.

With all the different locations, and Holiday traffic getting busier all the time, it’s more important than ever to arrive early at your game destinations. Please check the addresses of the two Bennington Middle School locations. Parking could be difficult, as well. Please plan accordingly. Also, be sure to check Battle of the Borders tournament rules and know they could be slightly different than the Conqueror Basketball League rules.

Thank you!

Over 500 games will be played Friday Night, Saturday and Sunday, November 21, 22 and 23 in the Conqueror Basketball League and the annual Battle of the Borders Tournament. Please text your availability to Brent at 402-618-2859 or Jim at 402-215-1740.

Because of the large number of games, and the numerous sites that will be used, officials wishing to work all day Saturday and Sunday, are welcome. We will do everything we can to schedule officials wishing to work together.

Games will go until 9 pm on Saturday night, and 6 pm on Sunday evening.

The referee schedules for the Boys Fall Hoops Tournament and the fifth week of Conqueror Basketball League this Friday Night, Saturday and Sunday, November 14, 15 and 16 have been released. Please read through the schedules carefully and text your confirmations to Brent at 402-618-2859 or Jim at 402-215-1740.

There will be a change at Nebraska Basketball Academy this weekend as game times will be staggered on the two courts in order to eliminate foot traffic congestion in the building. Games will begin on the hour on court one, and then begin on the half hour on court two.

The weekend of Friday night, Saturday and Sunday, November 14, 15 and 16 will feature the Boys’ Fall Hoop Challenge and Conqueror League Basketball. Please text your officiating availability for the weekend to Brent at 402-618-2859 or Jim at 402-215-1740.

We want to continue to remind everyone to please arrive early for your games, especially at the Union Bank and Trust Sports Complex2 South. Parking continues to be a challenge.

Also, please read through the rules at the scorer’s table for the various age groups. Tournament rules differ from Conqueror rules, so it is crucial to stay up to date.

The referee schedules for the Play The Big O! Tournament and the fourth week of Conqueror League Basketball have been released for Friday night, Saturday and Sunday, November 7, 8 and 9. Please read through the templates carefully and text your availability to Brent at 402-618-2859 or Jim at 402-215-1740.

Please note that if you are having any difficulties with receiving payroll, you need to update your direct deposit information for the current season. If you are having difficulty, please text Brent at 402-618-2859.

The popular Play The Big O! Youth Basketball Tournament and Conqueror Basketball League are scheduled for Friday night, Saturday and Sunday, November 7, 8 and 9. Please text your availability to Brent at 402-618-2859 or Jim at 402-215-1740.

Games in the tournament will begin on Friday night at UBT2 South, Trinity Classical Academy in Waterloo and various other Elkhorn gyms. Saturday games will be played at UBT2 South, and a variety of middle school and elementary school gyms around Elkhorn. We will be taking availability for referees wanting to work all day, and with partners, for this busy weekend.

All Conqueror Basketball League officials should take note of the different rules for Kindergarten-First Grade and Second Grade games. No free throws are shot during live play in the K-1st grade games. Instead, all players shoot one free throw at the end of the first and third quarters, with made free throws counting toward the team score. All officials should check the league rules which are in a folder at the scorer’s table if you have any questions.

Again, please be aware of providing extra time to find parking at the Union Bank and Trust Sports Complex and other venues.

Thank you!

Referee schedules for the Halloween Havoc Tournament and Conqueror Basketball League this Saturday and Sunday, November 1 and 2, have been released. Please read through the schedules carefully and text your confirmations to Brent at 402-618-2859 or Jim at 402-215-1740.

Please take notice that all games in the Halloween Havoc tournament will be scheduled every 55 minutes. The games will be 8 minute running clock quarters except for the final 2 minutes of each quarter. Games should take 45 to 50 minutes to play.

Remember, all referee pay is handled through the Gusto application using direct deposit into your bank’s checking or savings account. Pay for tournaments and Conqueror Basketball League will be made in two separate payments into your bank account. There are no fees charged for these direct deposits. You must complete two different transactions to register for both. If you have not completed your registration, please text your email address to Brent so he can forward it to payroll.

As far as the games go, please remember that any time you have an ejection of either a player or coach, Brent must be notified by either a phone call or text message. Elkhorn Attack/Elite is not going to condone unsportsmanlike behavior and these situations will be handled promptly.

Another thing to take into consideration as the season progresses is parking at Union Bank and Trust Sports Complex2 South. Please arrive at least 15 minutes early for your first games at each venue.