IAABO BOARD 168 MISSION STATEMENT

Northwest Jersey Board 168 was established in 1975 and has a stated purpose: To promote and assist the game of interscholastic basketball in the New Jersey counties of Morris, Sussex, Hunterdon, and Warren by providing: Recruitment, training, and maintenance of a membership of qualified and competent officials over the age of 18 within our geographical boundaries. Guidelines for professional conduct for officials and overall improvement of the game. The Board will act at all times without regard to race, sex, color, creed, sexual orientation or any other lawfully protected qualification in the fulfillment of our mission.

RESOURCES THAT SERVE YOU

Some of the available Forms and Documents that will assist you in your officiating.

Officials Handbook

The NJSIAA provides the Officials Handbook for the benefit of all officials and member schools in our state.

2024-2025 NFHS/NJSIAA Rules Changes

Numerous and significant changes from the NFHS Rules’ Committee this year will impact our game. This is in addition to the changes last year at the national level as well as NJSIAA specific modifications to make our game safer and more accessible to our student-athletes.

Points of Emphasis

2023-2024 – Summary of Uniforms, Equipment and Apparel Items

Affiliated Organizations:IAABO Logo NJSIAA LogoNFHS Logo

BOARD 168 REGION

Board 168 Region

Elected Members

Steve has been an IAABO official since 2000. He is also a Baseball umpire and Soccer Official with the NJSIAA. He is our President and Treasurer. He has worked very hard with the financials for the Board and has made our Board transparent. He retired from Mars Incorporated a few years back and has the time and passion to represent our Board 168. He attended Erskine College in Due West SC.
President@iaabo168.org

Joe is a graduate of FDU Madison with a Masters from Temple. He has officiated four different sports at the NCAA Division II level. His additional experience includes being an Athletic Director, Coach, and Recreational Director, . He has attended over eighty different camps / clinics at all levels of the NCAA. He even interned with the Philadelphia 76ers. He has worked a NJSIAA State baseball final and a sectional final in basketball. With his vast experience at all levels of athletics, Joe can help you with any questions you might have.
vicepresident@iaaboboard168.org

John is the current Board Secretary for IAABO Board 168. In addition to working for the members of our organization, he is a full time job as a public school teacher at Hackettstown HS. He is currently an NJSIAA sports official for 3 seasonal sports; Soccer, Basketball, and Girls Lacrosse, and has been for the last 20+ years. In addition, he is a NJSIAA Assignor currently for Soccer as part of the RVSOA Chapter, and for a number of years for girls lacrosse for North & Central NJ. He also assigns Soccer and Basketball for a number of Middle Schools and Youth Programs in our area. In addition to assigning, He currently serves as the Youth Interpreter for Girls Lacrosse in the areas we work in. He has six children, all of them are out of the house, and four grandchildren he is very proud of.
secretary@iaabo168.org

John started his officiating career in Rockland County, NY in 2006 before moving to Sussex County in 2020. He has officiated College Division 2, 3, and JUCO as well as High School. He has officiated many College and High School tournaments. John is passionate about basketball and still attends camps to sharpen his own skills and to take his learnings to our training as our Boards Interpreter. We are lucky to have John fill this most important position on our board. He is happy to answer any questions you might have.
Interpreter@iaabo168.org

Louis is our State Board 1 Representative as well as the State Board 1 Vice President. He has been a member of IAABO for 10 years and desires to help others be the best official they can be. He is also a Division 2, 3 and JUCO official and aspires to become a Division 1 official. He has officiated many NJ State games and has officiated a Tournament of Champions game. He was fortunate to be selected to work the American Basketball Association (ABA) Semi-professional Mid-Atlantic Championship game (2023). Louis represents what every younger official should become. He is happy to answer any questions you might have.
louissvaldes@gmail.com

Recording Secretary: Ewa Kubiak

County Reps

Sussex County: Dave Ramage
Morris County: Marvin Walters
Warren County: Kristin Dufner
Hunterdon County: Mark Tressito

Committees

Attendance: Keith Delaporte
Awards/Banquet: Open
Constitution/Policy: Diane Brown
Ethics: Rick Pina
Finance/Audit: Michael Schwar
State Board #1: Louis Valdes

IAABO Life Members

G. P. Cinnella, Bill Kenney

Board 168 Life Members

John Becker, Rich Bencivenga,
Frank Cecala, Tom Cinnella Sr.,
Charles Edwards, Gene Foreman,
Lee Hendricks, Bill Kenney,
Ray Lalley, Jerry Salvato,
Art Somerville,
George Tyree (Posthumously)