Referees

Technical Officials at Blackburn Vikings

At Blackburn we take pride in having a technical officials program which supports referees, provides pathways and development, and services competitions to a high standard. 

The BVBA Referee Program is a welcoming, development-focused community built on clarity, consistency and professionalism. We aim to provide strong coaching, clear communication and structured pathways so referees can build confidence and improve their skills over time. Our values emphasise teamwork, accountability and continual growth, creating an environment where officials can learn and contribute to the game in a meaningful way.

In addition to this our Scoretable and Statisticians team keep engaged with this game that we all love while consistently developing in order to improve the game day experience for all participants of the BigV Competition.

If you have any questions about being a technical official at blackburn, please use the contact Con, our Technical Officials Program Manager, at referees@blacburnvikings.com

VBRA Blackburn Referee Branch

At Blackburn our committee is comitted to supporting referee welfare and providing a positive experience for officials registered with them.

Executive Committee

Committee

Madison Howe
Christine Elletson

Beth Gray
Nicole Karakiklas

Referees Beginners Course

At Blackburn we run 1-2 beginners courses a year in line with the clubs needs of officials in order to service our competitions. The course includes 3 education sessions and coaching through to your C Grade. Entry in to the course is generally very competitive and will include a group interview process. 

To register your expression of interest for our next referee course, click HERE.
Please note, the age requirement for the Referee Beginner Course is 14+ years.

Supporting Underage Officials

The “If Their Whistle is Green They Are Under 18’ campaign was launched by Basketball Victoria to ensure the basketball community provides an appropriate environment for our referees under the age of 18. You will find more detailed information here.