The Western Suffolk County Basketball Officials Association (IAABO Board 127) has been in existence since 1951 training and providing officials for public schools and recreation programs throughout Western Suffolk County.

Our Mission is:

- To educate, train, develop and provide continuous instruction for basketball officials

- To promote the welfare of the game of basketball, its players and officials

- To maintain the highest standard of basketball officiating

- To encourage the spirit of fair play and sportsmanship

- To have available at all times an adequate number of thoroughly trained and capable officials

- To cooperate with all organizations officially connected with the game of basketball in furthering its interests and ideals.

In addition, Board #127 stipulates that:

- We are open to membership at age 18 and above without discrimination based on race, religion or gender

- we are open to all who complete various training and testing criteria as established and directed by our Board of Directors

- We will endeavor to provide opportunities to our members for year round continued learning

- We will endeavor to provide opportunities for advancement within the various levels of officiating based on criteria deemed fair and impartial by the Board of Directors

- We will arbitrate basketball interpretations or disputes that are brought to our attention by our members or the organizations we service