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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.

With close to 185 teams entered, the Elkhorn Attack Halloween Havoc Youth Basketball Tournament highlights the weekend of Saturday and Sunday, November 1 and 2. Along with a busy Conqueror League Basketball schedule, it guarantees two days with close to 470 games and a ton of opportunities for Nebraska Basketball Officials. Please text your availability to Brent at 402-618-2859 or Jim at 402-215-1740.

We will be offering opportunities to work complete days with up to 12 to 14 games on some courts Saturday, and 10 to 12 games on Sunday. Please be specific when you text your availability.

Also, please remind your fellow officials to sign up and subscribe at nbostripes.com. Once they do, they will receive all posts automatically to their email address. It’s the best way to stay up to date on requests for availability, and be the first to know when weekly schedules are released.

Also, be sure to get all your information input for payroll through Gusto. If you need help, feel free to text Brent at 402-618-2859.

Here are the referee schedules for Friday night, Saturday and Sunday, October 24, 25 and 26. It is the second weekend of Conqueror Basketball League and the first tournament of the season, the Tip-Off Classic. Please text your confirmations to Brent at 402-618-2859 or Jim at 402-215-1740.

If you are not receiving these schedules via email, please text your email address to Brent at 402-618-2859. He will get you registered at the nbostripes.com website. Thank you!

Things really ramp up the weekend of Friday night, Saturday and Sunday, October 24, 25 and 26 with multiple events going on. Union Bank and Trust Sports Complex2 South, Trinity Classical Academy and other select gyms will be hosting the first tournament of the fall, the Elkhorn Attack Tip-Off Classic. Meanwhile, four Elkhorn Middle Schools (8 courts) and three elementary schools (6 courts) will be hosting games in the largest youth basketball league in the Omaha Metro area with Conqueror League games. Referees interested in working should text their availability to Brent at 402-618-2859 or Jim at 402-215-1740.

Games will start Friday night, October 24 at 6 pm. Saturday and Sunday games will start at 8 am and will conclude early evening around 5 or 6 pm. There are going to be over 200 more games October 24, 25 and 26, than this week’s opening weekend.

In other notes, officials are urged to get their direct deposit accounts updated this week through the Gusto invitation that was sent via email to everyone who was at the organizational meeting. Remember, all of our officials receive $30 per game with no fees taken out for any reason. And, officials who officiate Conqueror League or Elkhorn Attack tournament games DO NOT have to sign any contracts in order to work.

We also want to get everyone’s email registered at nbostripes.com so you will automatically receive all of our communications. If you have difficulty subscribing, just text your email address to Brent at 402-618-2859. He will get you signed up. Pass the word about how easy it is to find out what’s going on with all of our events, and to find your assignments each week.

Let’s have a great opening weekend and we look forward to receiving your availability for October 24, 25 and 26.

Here are the referee schedules for the opening weekend of Conqueror Basketball League, Saturday and Sunday, October 18 and 19. Please text your confirmations to Brent at 402-618-2859 or Jim at 402-215-1740.

First, I want to thank those of you who attended the pre-season meeting last Wednesday evening. It was a great turnout.

But now we need to get everyone to register their emails at nbostripes.com. That way you will get all of our emails containing instructions on turning in your availability and then confirming your games via text to Jim and myself. All you have to do is type your email into the box at the bottom right hand corner of this post. Then, when you receive an invitation, just respond and you’re IN!!!!

If it doesn’t work, text your email address to Brent at 402-618-2859 and he will get you set up.

Here’s a little more information on how to get games — be flexible!!! There were several of you who did not get games this week because you only gave us like 3 or 4 games from 8 am to noon on either Saturday or Sunday. There are not enough games in the mornings for us to get everyone games! Try giving availability after noon and we can almost guarantee you will get games.

Next weekend is going to be much busier with both Conqueror League and the first tournament of the season. That will open up more early morning games, but it still might not be enough. So, try being flexible.

There were almost 200 games this weekend. Next weekend that number will be over 400! Things are going to be crazy in the coming weeks as the tournaments get bigger. We are going to need more officials! Pass the word!!!