REFEREE | STEPS FOR RETURNING OFFICIALS

If you've officiated with Silicon Valley National Junior Basketball before, we would like to welcome you back for another great season. Please follow the steps listed below to register. Officials must complete the registration process first before they can be assigned games.

I N S T R U C T I O N S :
Follow the step by step instructions listed in the 4 Stages of registration. For stages 2,3,4, click the arrow to the right for detailed instructions.

STAGE 1: REGISTER FOR NJB HQ BACKGROUND CHECK

Officials must register with NJB Headquarters and complete a background check.

For best results, we recommend using a DESKTOP to complete registration.

Follow Steps 1-10 to complete background check, after step 10 close window and proceed to STAGE 2.

Click the yellow NJB HQ Background Check button below
Click Next and enter personal info to create an account.
Read all of the background consent & select agree to the 1st acknowledgement question to proceed.
Scroll down, read remainder of consent section, select yes to authorization question to proceed.
Upload a current photo.
Enter " Northern California - Reggie Burrell" in assignor for your region question.
Answer whether you are a student or not and click next to proceed to the next page.
Answer experience questions & click Next to proceed.
Finally enter payment info, agree to terms, then select make payment.
After payment made, proceed to STAGE 2 below yellow NJB HQ Background Check button

STAGE 2: REGISTER FOR SVNJB REFEREE ASSOCIATION
Next register with SVNJB after you've passed your background check.
Follow the ordered list below to complete the online SVNJB registration through Arbiter Sports.

Silicon Valley NJB Arbiter Sports ID#: 106248
1. Click this link to log into your SVNJB account on ArbiterSports using ID# 106248
2. Click the upper tab “PROFILE” once logged into Arbiter
3. On the left side under “ACCOUNT”, click “Custom Fields”
4. View your information, edit or enter new information
5. When finished, verify and click “Save”
6. Complete the Availability section located in the "BLOCKS" tab.
7. After you have completed your availability exit the "BLOCKS" tab and go back to the "PROFILE" tab
8. On the left side under “STATUS”, click the empty box “READY” to complete the re-activation process
9. Print out & complete the following documents in Step 3
STAGE 3: SUBMIT CONTRACTS & FORMS
Print, complete, and submit a:
- W-9 Tax form
- SVNJB Referee Contract & Payment Designation Form
For Referees that want to receive Direct Deposit:
If your banking info has changed, attach a voided check or bank direct deposit form along with the Referee Contract / Code of Conduct form; otherwise submit the completed form only.

*Note: The completed forms should be submitted via email, fax or postal mail to:
Email - referee-doc-submit@siliconvalleynjb.com
Fax # - 408-260-0112
Mail - 85 Saratoga Ave Suite #111, Santa Clara, CA 95051
STAGE 4: COMPLETE PAYMENT & PURCHASE REF GEAR
- Proceed to the SVNJB Online Registration & Store below to pay regstration fees online & purchase ref shirts
- Attend an on-court training session. On-Court training sessions are provided to help officials understand, improve, and acclimate themselves to the NJB rules and culture. For more information regarding the on-court referee training, click on the Referee Training link below.
- www.siliconvalleynjb.com/referee-training
- Buy NJB regulation Referee shirt. Officials must wear an NJB referee shirt when officiating games. *The Elite Referee shirt is only for the officials given an Elite rating. Shirts will be available at the Referee clinic or you can order online by clicking the Referee Gear button below.