2025-26 Meeting Dates
~ In-person meetings: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield ~
~ Virtual meetings: Zoom invite disseminated to the membership ~
Mandatory* Rules Clinic | Wednesday, Nov. 5 | 7 p.m.
*In order to remain a member in good standing and be eligible to officiate high school basketball this season, you must attend a state-approved rules interpretation clinic. If you cannot attend ours, a full listing of approved Massachusetts clinics can be found here.
Regular-season meetings
December 7 – In-person | 10 a.m.
December 14 – Zoom | 10 a.m.
January 11 – Zoom | 10 a.m.
February 1 – In-person | 10 a.m.
The 2025 Refresher Exam can be found here.
Please be sure to enter your first and last name when taking the exam.
Please complete by Monday, Dec. 1.
MIAA Registration and Background Checks are due before the season!
Please see Board News or click here to get started.
NFHS Concussion Certifications are due before the season!
Follow these step-by-step instructions.
A heartfelt thank you goes out to all who donated and participated in our initiative for the 2020 season. Since 2016, Board 31 members and supporters have donated more than $6,000 to the American Cancer Society, donning pink whistles, lanyards and lapel pins during OvC Week to demonstrate our unity in this fight. Please view our team page to donate and track our progress, or contact Officials vs. Cancer chair Owen Shanahan with questions or feedback.
Your generosity is greatly appreciated!
The president of Board 31 is Odete Wells. She can be reached at (413) 210-5976 or odetewells@gmail.com
The Secretary/Treasurer of Board 31 is Jeff Rivet. He can be reached at (413) 575-2006 or jeffreyjrivet@hotmail.com
The Rules Interpreter/Training Chair for Board 31 is Owen Shanahan. He can be reached at (413) 330-6949 or oshanahan58@comcast.net
The PVIAC Basketball Commissioner for Hampden County is Greg Procino. He can be reached at 914-420-6619 or gregprocino@gmail.com
IAABO’s official apparel provider is Smitty Officials’ Apparel. For referee shirts, pants and shoes, visit www.allsportseast.com
