The ROCs form part of a pivotal moment in the new season where we are able to share the most important officiating updates at a venue within your region. They will take place across the country during September following the National Officiating Conference.
Above we have listed the target groups for the regional conferences however we do welcome officials who have also attended NOC. ROCs will really benefit officials operating from junior local league level all the way up the pyramid.
There is no cost to attend the Regional Officiating Conferences taking place during the week.
Luke Siena delivers the East Midlands ROC at Shepshed, Leicestershire in September 2022.
18:00 - Table Official Mechanics (Table Officials)
18:30 - Shot Clock Scenarios (All Officials)
19:00 - Full Crew Communication (All Officials)
19:30 - General Updates (All Officials)
19:45 - Refereeing Points of Emphasis (Referees)
20:30 - New 2PO Mechanics (Referees)
21:30 - Fitness Test (Referees)
Monday 04 September - Yorkshire - University of Huddersfield
Wednesday 06 September - London - LSBU Active Sports Centre, Elephant and Castle
Thursday 07 September - South East - K2 Crawley
Friday 08 September - South - Yateley Manor School, Yateley
Sunday 10 September - North West - Archbishop Beck School, Liverpool - SIGN UP HERE (£10)
Monday 11 September - North East - Sport Central, Northumbria University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Wednesday 13 September - East Midlands - Broomfield College
Monday 18 September - London - Riverside School, Barking
Tuesday 19 September - East - Leventhorpe School, Sawbridgeworth
Wednesday 20 September - South West - Richard Huish College, Taunton
Thursday 21 September - West Midlands - Bromsgrove School, Bromsgrove
NBL referees are expected to run fitness tests at either NOC or a ROC. We are not accepting referees running and filming their own fitness tests this year.
The fitness test is the multi-stage fitness test where you are required to run 20 metre shuttles at increasing speed following an audio track (which can be found here). If at any point during the fitness test you feel unwell, you must stop. We recommend that you practice the fitness test prior to attending.
Based on your age/gender you are required to achieve this number of laps:
Like previous years, we will use the testportal site for this year's rules test. You will be asked 25 questions from the bank of questions that will be made available here.
Referee Practice Questions
Referee Resit Exam
The resit test will be active from Wednesday 13 to Thursday 21 September. The test will be based on the current rules.
Group A referees are expected to attend NOC, with Groups B & C expected to attend a ROC (or NOC if they so choose) and successfully complete the rules test and fitness test to be eligible for games at their competency level. A resit is available for those that are unsuccessful at the rules test but will receive restricted appointments for the first three weeks of the season.
We encourage all table officials and statisticians who wish to officiate in the NBL to sign up NOC and take full advantage of the learning that is available.
Appointments to prestigious games will be prioritised for those that attended National Officiating Conference and passed the rules test.
Like previous years, we will use the testportal site for this year's rules test. You will be asked 25 questions from the bank of questions that will be made available.
Table Official Practice Questions
Statistician Practice Questions
Table Official Resit Exam
Statisticians Resit Exam
The resit test will be active from Wednesday 13 to Thursday 21 September. The test will be based on the current rules.
