About Us

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The Utah Basketball Officials Association was founded in concept in 2016 and has been in development since.  Please join us in helping take youth basketball in Utah to the next level.  Today we have thousands of games under our belts, contact us to help your league, tournament run smoothly.

Vision:

Based on the values of integrity, sportsmanship and quality. The Utah Basketball Officials Association strives to be an open and learning organization, constantly improving through dialogue with one guiding standard - to be recognized as a top basketball officials' association in the nation.

Mission:
The Utah Basketball Officials Association will train and prepare our officials for game assignments and provide exceptional service to the players, coaches, parents and valued stakeholders.

Goal: The Utah Basketball Officials Associations goal is to train officials on the latest rules & mechanics as mandated by the National Federation of High Schools (NFHS), assist youth athletes in learning the game of basketball, promote sportsmanship, and provide the highest caliber of basketball officials on the floor at all times.

Leadership

R. Fred Ross — Founder & President

Fred founded the Utah Basketball Officials Association in 2016 and has grown it into one of Utah’s largest independent officiating organizations. He oversees game assigning, partner and client relationships, and day-to-day association operations across the Wasatch Front. 

Carlos Lopez — Vice President of Training & Development

Carlos leads UBOA’s training program, official evaluation and rating, and the mentorship of new officials. He founded Cal Sports, which joined UBOA in November 2025 to form Utah’s largest independent basketball officials’ association.