Basketball Australia has confirmed the officiating teams appointed to oversee Sunday's medal games at the Foot Locker U16 National Championships, with referees, scoretable officials and statisticians drawn from across the country set to take charge at Red Energy Arena.
GOLD MEDAL GAME — U16 WOMEN
The Gold Medal Game will be officiated by Crew Chief Ashlyn Steers (WA), alongside Umpire 1 Alexandria Pugh (TAS) and Umpire 2 Hannah Creighton (ACT).
Scoretable duties will be shared by Alysce Maclaren, Alenush Hagopian and Lachlan Hunter (all VIC), along with Leanne Cooper (TAS). The statistics team features Ros Graham (NSW) as caller, Remi Hart (WA) as inputter, and David Lawson (VIC) as stats assistant.
BRONZE MEDAL GAME — U16 WOMEN
Emmy Prykiel (NSW) will take charge as Crew Chief, supported by Umpire 1 Cooper Allum (VIC) and Umpire 2 Davina Kuang (NSW).
At the scoretable, Helen List (NT), Marcus Nancarrow (VIC), Alexis Wallace-Chilton (QLD) and Rebecca Barton (VIC) will officiate, with Remi Hart (WA) calling stats, Finn Hixson (SA) on input, and Annette Jordan (TAS) as stats assistant.
GOLD MEDAL GAME — U16 MEN
Fraser Murray (ACT) will serve as Crew Chief for the Men's decider, joined by Umpire 1 Shaun Cook (VIC) and Umpire 2 Caitlyn Bloomfield (NSW).
Scoretable officials Josh Hixson (SA), Neil McNaught (NSW), Matthew Young (VIC) and Bradley Carle (WA) round out the on-court support team, with Aaron Barry (VIC) calling stats, Tommy Le (VIC) on input, and Amee Thorn (VIC) as stats assistant.
BRONZE MEDAL GAME — U16 MEN
Laura Conway (QLD) will lead as Crew Chief, alongside Umpire 1 Corey Akers (VIC) and Umpire 2 Ethan Blom (QLD).
At the table, Julie Brisbane, Nicole Moller and Paul Neunhoffer (all VIC) will officiate alongside Glenn Schultz (ACT), with Tommy Le (VIC) calling stats, Matt Powell (TAS) on input, and Finn Hixson (SA) as stats assistant.
ACKNOWLEDGING THE OFFICIATING TEAM
Basketball Australia extends its thanks to every official who has contributed to the championship over the past eight days, with their work behind the scenes playing a key role in delivering the tournament at Red Energy Arena.
