The June 2026 edition of the CBOC Whistle Blast features several stories and updates that will be of particular interest to Manitoba’s basketball officiating community. Most notably, Manitoba official Carriera Lamoureux is profiled as the national referee feature, recognizing her outstanding contributions to officiating development, mentorship, recruitment, and leadership across the province. The article highlights her work delivering clinics throughout Manitoba, including northern communities, her role as a mentor and clinician with MABO, and her recent international FIBA appointment to the Women’s Centrobasket Championship in Nicaragua.
The newsletter also introduces the new CBOC Vision 2030, a national roadmap aimed at creating a more aligned, inclusive, transparent, and sustainable officiating system across Canada. The vision focuses on improving education pathways, registration and licensing, high-performance opportunities, governance, and equity, diversity and inclusion initiatives for officials from grassroots to international levels.
Additional features include updates on the rollout of a National Uniform Policy and the newly developed National Referee Coach Program, both designed to strengthen professionalism, consistency, and official development across the country. The edition also recognizes officials selected for the upcoming U15 and U17 Canada Basketball National Championships, including Manitoba representation among both officials and referee coaches.
The newsletter concludes with a recap of the 2026 CBOC Annual General Meeting, highlighting continued growth in national registration numbers, progress on education and evaluation initiatives, and the organization’s ongoing commitment to supporting officials at every stage of their development. Upcoming NOCP courses, fall educational sessions, and committee updates round out a packed edition focused on the future of basketball officiating in Canada.