More than 70 members of the College Basketball Officials Association (CBOA) have renewed their memberships to NASO. The group of men’s basketball officials work in conferences throughout the Midwest, including the Big 12, Conference USA, Ohio Valley, Sun Belt and the Missouri Valley.

By renewing as a group, the CBOA receives a break in the cost of an annual membership in addition to the many benefits that NASO has to offer.

The CBOA, which consists of about 200 members and is based in Princeton, La., initially took advantage of the group membership rate about a year ago.

With that rate members receive such benefits as NASO’s unparalleled liability insurance coverage, Referee magazine, educational materials, discounts with major officiating suppliers and advocacy on behalf of sports officials.

NASO will design a benefit program that fits the needs of an association’s members. Leaders of associations with 25 or more members interested in having their chapter or conference staff join NASO as a group should contact Ken Koester at 262-632-5448, ext. 132.