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Schedules for the 2025-26 Fall and Winter Conqueror Basketball League, as well as Elkhorn Attack and Elite Tournaments, were announced Wednesday night at the Nebraska Basketball Officials Youth Division meeting held at Union Bank and Trust Sports Complex2 South, home of the Attack/Elite programs.

The referee schedule for this Fall and Winter will be one of the busiest ever and will include two tournaments in Lincoln in January and February, expanding the landscape of Attack/Elite basketball. It will also include the large Bennington Basketball Association Tournament, scheduled for the weekend of January 9-11.

The Fall Conqueror Basketball League has 446 teams registered, making it the largest youth basketball league in the Omaha Metro area this October, November and December. That number is expected to grow to over 500 for the Winter season, which begins January 3, 2026.

More news will be forthcoming later this fall as basketball referee opportunities will be expanding in the near future. Stay tuned for those announcements.

Here is the schedule that has been announced, so far.

The 2025 Fall Conqueror Basketball League will be the largest youth basketball league in the Omaha Metro area with nearly 450 teams. A meeting for officials is scheduled for this Wednesday, October 8, 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. We will also hand out the complete winter schedules for tournaments. Todd and Dannye Jakopovic, who run the Elkhorn Attack Boys and Elkhorn Elite Girls Basketball programs, will be able to answer questions on the league and the payment process. Assignors Brent Robinson and Jim Sauer will answer questions on assignments.

We encourage officials to attend the meeting to get all their questions answered and get payroll set up before the start of the season, which is set to tip-off the weekend of October 18-19.

Officials will have multiple opportunities to officiate games during the Fall/Winter/Spring/Summer of 2025/26. 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 and Jim Sauer will be handling administration and assigning for the league and tournaments.

If you have questions, you can text Robinson at 402-618-2859 or Sauer at 402-215-1740.

The RecruitLook Hoops High School and Juniors showcase event will be held this Friday, Saturday and Sunday, April 4, 5 and 6 at both Union Bank and Trust Sports Complex buildings. Referee schedules for the event are released in this post. Please read through the schedules carefully and text your confirmations to Brent at 402-618-2859.

The schedules are listed for both UBT1 North and UBT2 South. Be sure to text the date, the building, courts and times in your confirmation.

Please plan to arrive 10 minutes before your scheduled start time.

Referee schedules for the Best of the Midwest Grand Finale Tournament this Friday, Saturday and Sunday, March 7, 8 and 9, have been released. Please text your confirmations to Brent at 402-618-2859 or Jim at 402-215-1740.

The tournament will be played at Union Bank and Trust Sports Complex South in Elkhorn and Trinity Classical Academy in Waterloo.

Just as an early reminder, clocks will be turned ahead this Sunday for the beginning of Daylight Saving Time, March 9.

Please read through the schedules carefully and confirm your times as soon as possible. Thank you!

The Best of the Midwest Grand Finale Tournament, sponsored by Elkhorn Attack and Elite, is scheduled for Friday, Saturday and Sunday, March 7, 8 and 9. Please text your availability to Brent at 402-618-2859 or Jim at 402-215-1740.

This tournament will guarantee all teams four games, rather than the usual three. Games will begin as early as 5:30 pm on Friday March 7. Games will begin at 8 am on Saturday and Sunday, March 8 and 9. Last games are tentatively scheduled at 7 pm on both Saturday and Sunday. Some courts may play last games at 6:05 pm on Sunday.

THESE SCHEDULES ARE CORRECTED!

Referee schedules for this Friday night, Saturday and Sunday, February 28, March 1 and 2 have been corrected and released. Please text your confirmations to Brent at 402-618-2859 or Jim at 402-215-1740. 

There are not as many games this weekend with just 14 courts being used.

Referee schedules for this Friday night, Saturday and Sunday, February 28, March 1 and 2 have been released. Please text your confirmations to Brent at 402-618-2859 or Jim at 402-215-1740.

There are not as many games this weekend with just 14 courts being used.

It looks like there was a problem with distribution for the message earlier this week looking for availability for next weekend’s tournament and league. If you already sent availability, you DO NOT need to resend. This is just to notify those who did not receive the message.

The February Finale Tournament, sponsored by Elkhorn Attack and Elkhorn Elite, will be held Friday night, Saturday and Sunday, February 29, March 1 and 2. Please text your availability to Brent at 402-618-2859 or Jim at 402-215-1740.

Games are scheduled to start at 6 pm on Friday night, with last games at 9 pm. Games Saturday and Sunday will begin at 8 am, with final games at 7 pm or 6 pm.

The February Finale Tournament, sponsored by Elkhorn Attack and Elkhorn Elite, will be held Friday night, Saturday and Sunday, February 29, March 1 and 2. Please text your availability for this weekend to Brent at 402-618-2859 or Jim at 402-215-1740.

Games are scheduled to start at 6 pm on Friday night, with last games at 9 pm. Games Saturday and Sunday will begin at 8 am, with final games at 7 pm or 6 pm.

Referee schedules have been released for the Nothin’ But Net Tourney sponsored by Elkhorn Attack and Elite, as well as Conqueror Basketball League (CBL) for Friday night, Saturday and Sunday, February 21, 22 and 23. Please read through the schedules carefully and text your confirmations to Brent at 402-618-2859 or Jim at 402-215-1740.

You will notice that we still have a few games available from mid afternoon to later on Saturday. These games are available on a first come/first serve basis. There are 6 or 7 of you that gave us availability for Saturday morning at 8, 9, 10 or 8, 9, 10, 11 that did not get games. We try to explain every week how many people we have that turn in availability only requesting morning games on Saturday and Sunday. There just isn’t enough to go around. But, we are able to satisfy a high percentage of you requesting games from noon on through the evening.

This weekend was better, but please continue to plan to arrive early at your venues. This gives you time to find a parking place, get inside and get ready for your games. Also, please read through the schedule carefully so you get the right venue when you confirm.

Thank you for your continued dedication and loyalty. With over 450 teams in the CBL, we are twice as large as any league in the Omaha metro area. We offer the most games for officials and we are continuing to grow.

And, we will have exciting news in the near future for spring and summer basketball officiating opportunities.