Our Mission

B-Ball Referees is an organization dedicated to running first class basketball events. To this end we provide basketball officials, clinicians, and event coordinators with the opportunity to grow and reach any level they desire. We have a group of successful individual that will guide those trying to improve their craft as well as become familiar with different opportunities. We believe that professionalism is the key to building a solid network in the community of sports.

Services

Provide officiating for basketball tournaments at any level

Coordinate events for basketball, soccer, & baseball

Run basketball clinics for all ages

Educational services for coaches and aspiring referees

Upcoming Events

Creation of B&B Sports Marketing
Asphalt Green - Fall/Win 2011/12
Basketball Triathlon - Win/Spr 2012
Boy’s Club Basketball Triathlon - Win 2012
Cantor Fizgerald 911 Benefit - Spr 2012
Central Park Youth League - Spr/Sum/Fall 2012
Central Park Youth 3 on 3 - Fall 2012
Chappaqua Youth Basketball – Fall/Win 2012
Contenders Basketball Tournament - Win/Spr 2012
Corporate Basketball League - Fall/Win 2012
Children Aid Society - Fall/Win 2012
Hoop in the Sun - Spr/Sum 2012
Lawyers Basketball League - Fall/Win 2012
Reebok Men Basketball League - Fall/Win 2012
NY Knicks Last Man Standing - Sum 2012
NY Knicks March to the Garden - 2012
Dribbl Youth Skills Program - Fall/Win/Spr 2012
DRC Youth Skills Program - Win/Spr 2012
Referee Try-outs – February 2012

Client List

94 x 50
Allan Houston Special
American Cancer Society
Bank of America 3 on 3
Basketball City (YBL)
Bomb Squad
Boys Clubs of New York
Boys Harbor
Catholic Youth Organization (CYO)
Central Park Conservancy
Children Aid Society
Dribbl Basketball Program
Foot Locker 3 on 3
Gauchos Gym
Holcombe Rucker Summer League
Hoop Group AAU Tournament (Boys & Girls)
Hoop in the Sun
Hoop-It-Up (HIU) East Coast
Hudson Guild Community
Junior Knicks League
New York Bankers League
New York Corporate League
New York Knicks (Last Man Standing)
New York Lawyers League
New York Special Olympics
New York Stock Exchange 3 on 3
Nike World Basketball Festival
Playz AAU
Thurgood Marshall Academy Tournaments
PSAL High School Scrimmages
Warriors AAU Program
Washington Community Improvement Council Yorkville Athletic Association

 

Bernard Bowen

The president and founder of B-Ball referees (est. 2000) and Special Event Coordinator for the New York Knicks. He has over 35 years experience officiating basketball. He is currently the supervisor/assignor of referees for the New York Corporate and Lawyers Leagues and East coast coordinator for "Hoop-It-Up" His experience comes from officiating at various levels such as NBA Camps, ProAm (NY and ATL), West 4th Street Pro Classic, many colleges and high schools, and is a past member of the IAABO Board and SUBOA.


Bernard Bowen Jr

Alumnus of Curry College where he was co-captain in varsity basketball. Former basketball councelor at the Dalton School, basketball coach at Regis High School, manager of a team of potential professional basketball players, head coach of the USBL Westchester Wildfire, and Director of Basketball at K1X. He has also been the event coordinator for 94x50 and Game Seven.


Reggie Mays

Has 9 years of officiating experience and has served as a supervisor of referees at many of the venues officiated by B-Ball. He has also performed the duties of assistant site coordinator at Hoops In the Sun, Last Man Standing and several of NYC's corporate 3 on 3 events.


Elvis Fraile

Web-master of bballreferees.com, graphic designer, and basketball official. Elvis has been working with B-Ball for 2 years and is heading into his first highschool season as a member of IAABO board 119.

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