Temple Basketball Officials Association

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WELCOME TO TBOA


The Temple Basketball Officials Association (TBOA) is a high school officiating organization in the Central Texas area. Currently we have over 130 members in our organization that cover assignments for 32 school districts throughout the Super Cen-Tex region.  Our organization is comprised of men and women who are dedicated to providing quality officiating for area UIL and TAPPS Schools. 


Mission:

The Temple Basketball Officials Association will prepare our officials for game assignments and to provide exceptional service to our client schools, membership and other valued stakeholders.


Vision Statement:

Based on the values of integrity, sportsmanship and quality, the Temple Basketball Officials Association will become an open and learning organization, constantly improving through dialogue with one guiding standard - to be recognized as the premier basketball officials' association in the nation.


Goal:

Our goal is to train officials on the latest rules & mechanics as mandated by the National Federation of High Schools (NFHS), promote sportsmanship in conjunction with University Interscholastic League (UIL), and provide the highest caliber of basketball officials on the floor at all times.


Meet the TBOA President: Derick Barnes
 

Derick and his wife Rita have four children;  Eric, Jermaine, Alexis and Simone.

Derick served in the U.S. Army and retired after 25 years of service. He is a graduate of Texas A&M Central Texas where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree. He currently works as the Director of Purchasing for IKO Industries.

Derick joined the TBOA family in November 2010. Since joining TBOA Derick has served in numerous positions to include; Trainer, Division Representative, Vice President, THSBOA Executive Board Chairman of the Chapter Committee, THSBOA Representative and currently TBOA President.


Along with officiating Texas High School basketball Derick also currently works in multiple NCAA Men’s Basketball conferences: Lone Star, Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Assn, American Southwest, Great American, Southern Collegiate Athletic, Red River, Sooner Athletic, Ohio Collegiate Athletic, North TX Junior Collegiate Athletic, Georgia Collegiate, Western Junior College Athletic, Dallas Metro and Texas Eastern. These conferences include play at the Division II, Division III, NAIA, and JUCO levels.


Derick was selected to work the Men’s NCAA Division 2 & Division 3 National Championship Tournaments during the 22-23 & 21-22 post seasons and has worked 6 UIL State Tournament Championships and 11 UIL Regional Championship Tournaments.


Derick is a staunch advocate for training and development and lists that his top priority as President is to see TBOA recognized as one of the top chapters across the state.

Contact TBOA

Contact us for more TBOA information

Chad Horton

Assignor of Officials
Contact Chad at ChadTBOA@gmail.com
254-228-6800

Wil Hamilton

TBOA Vice President

Contact Wil at wilhamilton@yahoo.com
254-289-0870
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