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Asked by: Zhiying Sant
sports basketballHow old do you have to be to be a referee for basketball?
Also to know is, how much do youth basketball referees get paid?
Referees who work Division 3 collegegamesearn approximately $135 per game while thoseworkingDivision 1 games earn as much as $700pergame.
Also asked, what qualifications do you need to be a referee in basketball?
Most officials need a minimum of a highschooldiploma or equivalent. Colleges that hire refereesgenerallyrequire you to be a graduate of a professionalofficiatingschool. To officiate minor or major league baseballgames, youmust have attended a professional umpiretrainingschool.
Itisrecommended that Referees be a minimum of 16 yearsold,however, due to the nature of our competition (domesticonly) weare able to cater for referees from 14 years to16years.