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Sep 26, 2024

2025 Basketball Queensland National Referee Program

2025 Basketball Queensland National Referee Program

Basketball Queensland is excited to announce the referees that have been selected for the 2025 National Referee Program (NRP).

There are 20 selected officials, with 13 returning from last year's class, and 7 first-time inclusions.

The NRP is a designed to develop referees into NBL1 level competition, running for 8 months and kicking off on the October 26th weekend with an in-person camp. The program will include regular group & individual meetings as well as regular play calling, self-assessment, and mindset training.

Congratulations to the following referees:


Name Association

Alex Maier

Southern Districts Spartans
Alex Sycz North Gold Coast Seahawks
Asha-Rose Field Southern Districts Spartans
Cohen Payet Cairns Basketball
Daniel Silver Northside Wizards
Emily Plaza Townsville Basketball
Ethan Blom North Gold Coast Seahawks
Finlay Eckermann South West Metro Pirates
Gregory O'Brien Gladstone Basketball
Hayden Fogarty Brisbane Basketball
Heath Langley North Gold Coast Seahawks
Jordan Warren Brisbane Basketball
Joseph McMath Mackay Basketball
Kaitlyn Horncy Toowoomba Basketball
Liam Hagarty Brisbane Basketball
Melonie Lloyd Gold Coast Basketball
Mitchell Stromborg Redcity Roar
Paul Stephenson Hervey Bay Basketball
RJ Foster Southern Districts Spartans
Sam Loughnan Rockhampton Basketball