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Janice Deakin, former Hamilton Board Member, Inducted to Canadian Basketball Hall of Fame

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Congratulations to Janice Deakin, a member of the Hamilton Board of Approved Basketball Officials from 1981 to 1988, on her induction as an Official to the Canadian Basketball Hall of Fame. The full press release from Canada Basketball is available at https://www.basketball.ca/news/canadian-basketball-hall-of-fame-class-of-2026-announced. In addition to the below announcement, Ron Foxcroft shared that “Janice also worked […]

CBOC Game Plan & RefMasters

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From CBOC… Canada Basketball has launched two integrated platforms, Game Plan and RefMasters, designed to help officials learn, connect, and grow within the National Officials Certification Program. Game Plan serves as the central hub for managing certification, exams, and educational resources , while RefMasters functions as a digital community for networking, real-time updates, and micro-learning […]

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Vince Suffoletta – 1945-2025

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It is with great sadness that the executive announces the passing of long-time Hamilton Board referee Vince Suffoletta. A full announcement can be found at https://www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/46454007/. Vince was a member of the Hamilton Board of Approved Basketball Officials for more than 35 years, earning the IAABO (International Association of Approved Basketball Officials) 25 Years of […]