UPCOMING Referee and Technical Officials Courses

For any curriculum queries, please contact the Basketball WA office via email: [email protected]

If your association is looking to host a course, please email [email protected] for course information.

 

REFEREE CURRICULUM 

INFORMATION ON HOW TO BECOME A REFEREE:

OVERVIEW:

Western Australian Referees access training and resources on etrainu, complete the Community level 1 (C1) – Online Theory, and progress to Action Day.

This information can be distributed to Beginner referees, parents/guardians, and association contacts.

START YOUR REFEREEING JOURNEY:

Basketball WA is now ultilising Basketball Australias online learning and accreditation platform known as etrainu. It’s where all officials education, courses will now be managed. The platform will also serve as a central database for resources and learning materials.

All officials must have an etrainu account to access training, update their qualifications, and stay current with their accreditation.

New Officials

  1. Go to etrainu – LMS | custom eLearning
  2. Register new account by clicking Sign up here
  3. Create account and complete all required fields
  4. Region select “WA Accreditations & Education”
  5. Role Select “BWA Referee”

Step-by-Step Guide:

  1. Create or access your etrainu account
  2. Go to Training Available
  3. Select BA Officiating – Referees
  4. Enrol in:
  • C1 online course
  • Complete all 4 quarters
  • Complete Safeguarding Children in Basketball
  1. Once your association/BWA is running an Action Day, you’ll be able to register to attend via the training event page in etrainu

Need Help?

  1. Email: [email protected] – Include your full name, email address, and any certificates or relevant details when contacting support.

 

COURSE MODULES & PATHWAYS:

Course components:

  1. Online Theory completed via etrainu
  2. In-Person C1 action day – classroom + on-court fundamentals at your local association/BWA Event

What to bring to Action Day:

Athlectic shoes, black shorts/track pants, plain top or association polo, water bottle. Ensure you arrive early to ensure day starts on time.

Pathway after Action Day:

  • Shadow (mirror senior ref; practice signals)
  • Co-Ref (low intensity games; shared calls)
  • Independent (own games with coaching)
  • Ongoing Development and assessment

The speed and progression through this pathway will be determined by the senior coaches and association staff running the course, based on your readiness and performance.

 

 

INFORMATION ON HOW TO UPDATE YOUR EXISTING QUALIFICATIONS TO THE NEW CURRICULUM:

ETRAINU PLATFORM:

Basketball WA is now ultilising Basketball Australias online learning and accreditation platform known as etrainu. It’s where all officials education, courses, and accreditations will now be managed. The platform will also serve as a central database for resources and learning materials.

All officials must have an etrainu account to access training, update their qualifications, and stay current with their accreditation.

New Officials

  1. Go to etrainu – LMS | custom eLearning
  2. Register new account by clicking Sign up here
  3. Create account and complete all required fields
  4. Region select “WA Accreditations & Education”
  5. Role Select “BWA Referee”

Transition to etrainu from the old OwnUrGoal platform

Scenario 1 – Moving from OwnUrGoal to etrainu

  1. Go to etrainu – LMS | custom eLearning
  2. Username format: [firstname][lastname].BWA (e.g, JohnSmith.BWA)
  3. Click Forgot Password? To reset.
  4. Login > Skills Passport > Confirm your accreditation
  5. If anything is wrong email your association.

Scenario 2 – Merge an existing eTainu account with your referee info

If you already use etrainu and want your OwnUrGoal history merged into that profile, email [email protected] (include full name and email(s) tied to your accounts).

Scenario 3 – Accredited referee without and OwnUrGoal account

If you are accredited in WA but never had an OwnUrGoal, email [email protected] with your full name, email, and copies of your certificates.

Tip: Check junk/spam for password resets. If the username fails, try spacing variants or contact the emails above.

 

 

S1, 2, 3, are still in development. Current Level 1, 1A, Level 2 are still applicable.

 

REFEREE COURSE:

C1 – In Person Action Day
2 August 2026
1:30pm – 3:00pm
Bendat Basketball Centre, Underwood Ave, Floreat WA
https://basketballaustralia.etrainu.com/training/index.cfm?event=event.assessment.view&eventId=6a55…

 

 

SCORETABLE COURSES

There are currently no courses. 

SCORETABLE GUIDE

Basketball Australia’s National Scoretable Committee has developed online courses for the basic Scoretable duties for their team to understand the basics of scoring and timing/visuals.

Click here for the National Scoretable Courses.

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