Behaviour Management
Upholds the Zero Tolerance Policy for players, coaches and spectators. No abuse, no dissent, no intimidation.
Officials · Game Night
Game day official.
Your role on game night — and an invitation to join the team.
paid role · hourly honorarium
must be 18+
the 3rd official
always in hi-vis
Get to know them
Who is the GDO?
When you arrive at a WBA venue, you'll see an official in a hi-vis vest moving between the courts. That's the Game Day Official (GDO) — a paid, WBA-appointed official who acts as the third official alongside the referees.
The referees look after the rules of the game. The GDO looks after everything around it — behaviour, the Zero Tolerance Policy, spectator conduct, junior referee safety, and the smooth running of the venue.
The GDO is active and courtside for the whole session — not behind a desk. They are there to keep every game safe, fair and respectful for players, coaches, referees and families alike.
Referees
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Rules
The GDO
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Behaviour
Their responsibilities
What the GDO does.
Spectator Conduct
Monitors the crowd and manages the warning-card process when a spectator's behaviour crosses the line.
Bench Area Control
Keeps the team bench for players and team officials only — and asks anyone else to step away.
Junior Referee Safety
Protects referees wearing the green whistle. Adults raise concerns through the GDO — never directly with a junior ref.
Incident Reporting
Records incidents, injuries and fill-in players, and submits the official reports after each session.
Supporting Officials
Briefs scorers, checks scores, manages coach–referee communication and keeps the venue clean and safe.
Please respect their direction
The bench area.
Players & team officials only.
The team bench is not a place to sit and watch. The designated bench area is reserved for the people who belong there on game night: players and registered team officials — the coach, assistant coach and team manager. It is a working space, and keeping it clear is part of running a safe game.
The GDO has the authority to ask anyone else — parents, family members, friends, siblings or other spectators — to leave the bench area and move to the general spectator seating. If a GDO asks you to step away from the bench, please support them: it keeps players safe and the game running smoothly.
- Players
- Coach & Assistant Coach
- Team Manager
- Parents & Spectators → spectator seating
Good to know
What the GDO is not.
Not a referee
The GDO never overrules a referee's call. Rules decisions stay with the referees — that authority is final.
Not a complaints umpire
The GDO does not settle complaints on the night. Concerns go through your club to Association Operations.
Not a scorer or canteen helper
The role is dedicated to court supervision and cannot be combined with any other venue duty.
Not a desk job
The GDO is on their feet across the whole venue for the full session — visible and approachable.
We're recruiting
Could this be you?
We're looking for confident, level-headed people to join our Game Day Official team. It's a paid, casual game-night role — ideal if you enjoy basketball, are calm under pressure, and want to help keep our junior competition safe and welcoming. No refereeing background is required; we provide all the training you'll need.
Paid Role
Casual game-night role paid as an hourly honorarium.
Aged 18+
You must be 18 or over to apply.
WWCC
A current Working With Children Check is required.
BV Declaration
Basketball Victoria Member Protection Declaration.
Express your interest
Tell us a little about yourself and our team will be in touch. There's no commitment in registering your interest.