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IAABO Board 130
Pardon our appearance as we update

 
Welcome to Board 130


 

 
2026 Annual Banquet  















      


Featured Speaker

Julian Scott

 

Robert A. Gallagher Award – Sub-varsity official

Eric Dugan and Rich Cowdell

 

Roger Alley Award – Girls player

Amelia Crowe, Pentucket

 

Edward “Gint” Middleton Award – Boys player

Javi Lopez, Central Catholic  

 

Larry McIntire IAABO Board 130 Classic Scholarships

Breydan Callahan, Marblehead and Morgan Ayers, North Andover

 

John Squires Sr. Award – Girls coach

Kevin Bradley, Whittier Tech

 

Robert S. Pierce Award – Boys coach

Mike Giardi, Marblehead

 

James Young Courage Award

Adam Sparachio, Swampscott
Sandrick Jorcelintt, Tewksbury

 

 

Charles S. Cook Award – Board 130 official

Bill Phillips

 

John J. Mulkern Award – Board 130 official

TJ Baril 




How to become a basketball official?


 

 

 

 

 

 

If you live in Essex County and are at least 18 years old, you are eligible.

IAABO has changed their process of offering in person classes, to offering the classes and exam online. 
By clicking on the button above you will be brought to the IAABOU registration website. 
The cost for the online course and exam is $110.  Once you pass the exam you will be eligible
to join our board (BD 130) for an additional fee of $100.


Please click this link for more information on the IAABOU program

 
If you don't live in Essex County, click the following link to find a Board in your area.


About Us


Board 130 was granted its charter from the International Association of Approved Basketball Officials on Nov. 15, 1951. 

Board 130 consists of more than 400 members who officiate basketball games from the grammar school level to the college level. 

We have active Membership and Development committees who work to ensure that our newer members be given every opportunity to improve their skills and advance their officiating careers.


We hope you find this website informative and helpful.

For more information about Board 130, contact us at daniel.bryant@comcast.net


Board 130 Member Information
 




2025-26 Dues:  Active Member: $95,   Associate Member: $70 (non-working official, at any level of play)

All Active Officials (working at any level) must meet the following criteria to be eligible to officiate:
1. Attend 1 Interpretation Meeting (we hold 3 per year, one in each month of Oct, Nov, Dec)
2. Pay their dues on or before the Dec 7th meeting (please note: email reminders are automated from the website until you have paid)
3. Attend a Refresher Exam meeting (dates listed below) or complete and submit the Refresher Exam(Click here for copy) to Dan Bryant via email: Daniel.bryant@comcast.net or at the Fall Meetings
4. Attend 3 business meetings per year (the Interpretation meeting and the Refresher Exam meeting each count as a business meeting)


Meeting Dates (click links for directions):
Interpretation Meeting, Sunday, Oct 19th, 10AM, North Andover High School
Interpretation Meeting, Wednesday, Nov 5th, 7PM, Salem State University
Blow Your Whistles will be at our November Meeting (Blowyourwhistle.com)

Interpretation Meeting, Sunday, Dec 7th, 10AM, North Andover Middle School 
(NOTE LOCATION)

Business Meeting, Sunday, Jan 11th, 10AM, St John's Prep
Business Meeting, Sunday, Feb 8th, 10AM, Virtual via Zoom

Banquet, March 24, 2026 (TBD)


2025-2026 Mass State Interpretation Meetings


Click here for copy of Refresher Exam


Refresher Exam Meetings (via Zoom) 
Monday, Dec 1st, 7PM - Click this link to register
Tuesday, Dec 2nd, 7PM - Click this link to register

2025-26 Dropped Officials List
Former members of our board that are no longer part of IAABO

List of Associate Members for 2025-26
Members on the Associate list are members of BD 130 and have chosen not to officiate games at this time




Order IAABO Gear

Blow Your Whistles (IAABO gear) is our primary supplier; you can order gear on their website or buy it at our November meeting: Blowyourwhistle.com. 
Other contact information: szazuri@blowyourwhistles.com or 203-261-3128
Contact Above the Shoulders (clarification):

For the 2012-13 season the NFHS Rules Committee issued a Point of Emphasis (POE) on contact above the shoulders.  The POE defined illegal contact from a moving elbow where such contact was above the shoulders as being either an intentional foul or a flagrant one.  This guidance regarding these play situations was provided in connection with the continuing emphasis on reducing concussions and decreasing excessive contact situations.  It also helped to bring the results of such plays in high school games more in line with what is defined at the NCAA and pro levels. For more information and examples (click this link)

 

 

3 Person Mechanics Presentation (Click this link)

 

Ejection Forms from MIAA Website: Student Ejection Form     Coach Ejection Form

 

MIAA Concussion Center: click link
 
 
 




2026 Larry McIntire IAABO Board 130 Classic

at Marblehead High School

 

Sunday, Feb. 15

1 p.m. – GIRLS: Reading 44 vs. North Andover 43

2:30 p.m. – BOYS:  Gloucester 65 vs Cathedral 60

4:15 p.m. – GIRLS: Marblehead 36 vs Peabody 44

6 p.m. – BOYS: Marblehead 62 vs Bedford 50

 

Monday, Feb. 16

1 p.m. – Girls consolation - North Andover 31 vs. Marblehead 44

2:30 p.m. – Boys consolation - Cathedral 48 vs Bedford 38

4:15 p.m. – Girls championship -Peabody 60 vs Reading 47

6 p.m. – Boys championship -Gloucester 51 vs Marblehead 62




2025 Larry McIntire IAABO Board 130 Classic Scholarship Recipients


 IAABO Board 130 is proud to announce the 2026 scholarship recipients from the Larry McIntire IAABO Board 130 Classic.

Larry McIntire, who passed away in 2020, was very proud of the scholarships and took great enjoyment watching the games, presenting the awards and scholarships and interacting with players, coaches, fans and, most important, officials at the tournament named for him.

IAABO Board 130 congratulates this year’s scholarship recipients, Morgan Ayers (North Andover High School) and Breyden Callahan (Marblehead High School).

Morganand Breyden submitted outstanding applications for our scholarship, which is based on academics, athletics, community service, extracurricular involvement (non-sports) and a recommendation. Our board seeks to recognize the complete student-athlete, and we are very pleased to honor these young adults.


We wish them the best in their college endeavors and look forward to having them at our annual banquet that will be held in March.



Elected Officials 2025-2026
 

Click on the board member's name for direct email

Board:

 President:   Rick McKenna
 Vice President:   Brandon Sabina
 Secretary/Treasurer:  Dan Bryant
 Rules Interpreter:  Bill "Boots" Boutilier
 Executive Board Chairman:     Andrew Chaban


 Executive Board:

At Large 1:  Mandy Lok Mano   
At Large 2:  Phil Rando
At Large 3:  Mike Maloney
At Large 4:  David Margossian
At Large 5:  Rich Napolitano
At Large 6:  Pete Dion
At Large 7:  Paul Halloran
At Large 8:                                Jen Ashton

IAABOU Coordinator:  David Margossian