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
Central Park Youth League - Spring/Sum/Fall 2012
Central Park Youth 3 on 3 - Fall 2012
Chappaqua Youth Basketball - Fall/Win 2011/12
Corporate Basketball League - Fall/Win 2011/12
Deloitte 3 on 3 - Fall 2011
Game Seven NRF Nike Event - Win 2011/12
Children Aid Society - Fall/Win 2012
Hoop in the Sun - Spring/Sum 2012
Lawyers Basketball League - Fall/Win 2011/12
Reebok Men Basketball League - Fall/Win 2011/12
New Jersey Titans IBL - Fall 2011
NY Knicks Last Man Standing - Summer 2012
NY Knicks March to the Garden - 2012
Dribbl Youth Skills Program - Fall/Win/Spring 2011/12
DRC Youth Skills Program - Fall/Win/Spring 2011/12
Referee Try-outs - Fall 2011

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

"B-ball Referees is a detailed roadmap to professionalism."
- Kevin Sparrock, College Official

"The life long lessons I received from Bernard Bowen and the B-ball Referees organization has helped me grow into a patient and well equipped official."
- Tony Arroyo, PSAL-CHSSA Official

"Bernard Bowen has the ability to encourage and inspire because he's a caring human being. His commitment to basketball officiating is evidenced by the many other officials he has touched."
- Arnold Hopkins

"As a new official, B-ball Referees has given me the confidence to want to officiate more challenging leagues"
- William Cronin

"When you ask Bernard to coordinate an event, you know it’s going to be handled professionally, reliably, and in a first-class manner."
- Rich Souto, Director @ New Heights

"[Bernard Bowen] is A business savvy, hardest working, and honest person who always goes the extra mile in all of his endeavors."
- Joe Cruz, Jr., HITS CEO

"There is no substitute for live game officiating experience coupled with constructive advice and instruction from current and former NBA, NCAA, PSAL, and CHSSA referees. That is what B-ball Referees is all about."
- Daniel Carey

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