basketballscotland referee and table official development and mentoring opportunities aim to give young people new skills and opportunities to contribute to their club and local community by qualifying as a basketball official.
Officiating can help basketball younger members to grow their trust and responsibility, take ownership and improve their decision making as well as increase their knowledge and skills, conflict management abilities and improve their own confidence. These programmes also try to help the officials to become great role models and encourage more young people into officiating.