01 • Sharpen your presentationSignal
Signal
School
Practical mechanics sessions that sharpen signals, presentation, and confidence at the table.
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Serve the game.
Elevate your craft.
Crown Refs provides year-round basketball referee training, film study, mentoring, live instruction, camps, media, and a supportive community for officials at every level.
159Countries Reached
200K+Followers Across Platforms
500+Live Training Sessions
140+College & Pro Opportunities Earned
What makes Crown Refs different?
We don’t assign your games.
We invest in the official—and the person—who works them.
An association may help you get games. An assigner gives you opportunities. A camp gives you a weekend of development. A social account gives you content. Crown Refs connects all of it.
No politics are attached to participation. Officials from every state, conference, experience level, and background come together for one purpose: getting better and helping each other get better.
Where officials grow together
Development doesn’t ever end here.
Training, mentorship, and community—all year round.
Paid Patreon members unlock year-round training, mentorship, film discussion, member chats, and community support. Patreon, Discord, & Zoom access depends on the tier selected.
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550+ OfficialsThe Locker Room · Members-only Discord
The conversation continues after the final horn.
550+ officials · 20+ channels · Thoughtful conversations every day.
The right question can change the way you see the game. Bring yours to a community rich in knowledge, judgment, and experience—and gain the insight you need to keep growing.
Bring the Question.Tap Into the Experience of the Room.
The right question can change the way you see the game. Bring yours to a community rich in knowledge, judgment, and experience—and gain the insight you need to keep growing.
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Share the Play.Get Feedback That Moves You Forward.
Post your film and receive immediate, high-level feedback from experienced officials invested in your growth. See the play through knowledgeable eyes, deepen your understanding, and turn every clip into an opportunity to improve.
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Celebrate the Growth.Share in Every Win.
From advancing to higher levels and earning new opportunities to marriages, growing families, and life’s meaningful milestones, we celebrate it all. Because real community means more than growing together—it means being genuinely happy when someone else wins.
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Explore MembershipsJoin the Crown Refs Discord
Private Discord access is included with eligible Crown Refs Patreon memberships.
One membership. A complete development ecosystem.
Explore the library, bring questions and plays to the community, and train live with officials committed to improving together.
Training ecosystem
From group sessions to 1-to-1 coaching.
500+Online training sessions hosted since 2021
Move from instruction to film study to personalized feedback—all inside one year-round development system.
02 • Let’s get surgical
Film Breakdown
Book a focused one-to-one session and turn your game film into clearer decisions and a practical development plan.
Book a session03 • Learn from the best
Guest Speakers
Our training program continues to feature some of the best guest speakers that basketball officiating has to offer.
View memberships04 • Learn togetherLive
Live
Training
Interactive online sessions, film study, mechanics, communication, mindset, and real-time coaching. Access varies by paid membership tier.
View memberships05 • Prepare for the seasonRules
Rules
Review
Each preseason, Crown Refs hosts multiple rules-review sessions covering NFHS, NCAA men’s, and NCAA women’s basketball.
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Start Where You Are.
Grow From There.
WHAT LEVEL OF SUPPORT DO YOU NEED?
Choose the Membership That Best Fits Your Journey.
Community Access
Pro
$10/mo
Step into the Crown Refs community and keep developing between games.
- Education Library
- Access to the 550+ member Discord community
- Year-round peer connection
Live TrainingMost Popular
Mentor
$28/mo
Train live, ask questions, and grow with direct group instruction.
- Full Education Library
- All Live Group Training
- Deeper Community Involvement
Personal Guidance
One-to-One
$75/mo
Build a personalized development plan with consistent individual support.
- Individual Coaching
- Personalized Development Plan
- Direct Mentoring and Feedback
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Why officials join
Built on support. Proven through growth.
Meet our members
Confidence + performance
Colleen Dumas
I joined Crown Refs for a community that emphasizes mentorship, accountability, and continuous improvement. The support, feedback, and training opportunities strengthen my confidence and elevate my performance as an official.
Live signals + feedback
Sean Coleman
I’ve been following on social media since I started, and the live signal class and the great feedback sold me on becoming a member.
Higher-level development
Peyton Teevens
Crown Refs has helped my game tremendously. As a primarily self-trained official, it has taught me the little things that make your game better. I joined a community committed to learning and moving up because I want to officiate at the highest level possible.
Content + community
Joshua Seymor
I have been watching Crown Refs content for several years. I have seen the content and the community, and I know that if I want to become a great official I need to be part of Crown Refs. It feels great to be part of the Crown Refs family.
Connection + shared learning
Jarius Dickinson
I am very excited to join the Crown Refs community and look forward to connecting with the other members. I joined because of the strong, supportive community I’ve seen, and I am eager to contribute to and learn from this network.
Better assignments
John Betner
I decided to join this community to connect with fellow officials and continue learning. The brief instructional clips Paul shares have paid huge dividends for me, helping me look the part, sharpen my mechanics, and improve my officiating overall, which has led to better assignments.
Skill refinement + education
Alton Fryer
I joined Crown Refs to deepen my engagement with the officiating community and find a trusted resource for refining my skills. Crown Refs has shown me an approach that is strong but not adversarial—and that being an educator can make a major impact, too.
NCAA Men’s Division I
Soup Campbell
I joined Crown Refs to expand my officiating network and be part of a supportive community dedicated to development and mentorship. I value the opportunity to serve as a resource for officials seeking guidance while continuing to grow alongside others who share a passion for the craft.
Elite-level goals
Justin Hamilton
I’ve gotten a lot out of the Crown Refs videos, and I think this would be a great organization to help me strengthen my craft and pursue my goal of officiating basketball at an elite level in the future.
Network + mentorship
Victor Florentino
I joined Crown Refs to expand my officiating network and be part of a supportive community dedicated to development and mentorship. I value the opportunity to serve as a resource for officials seeking guidance while continuing to grow alongside others who share a passion for the craft.
Trusted officiating resources
Adrian Kowal
I joined Crown Refs to have access to invaluable sources of information related to basketball officiating and to be part of a community whose members have the same focus I have: becoming the best official you can be.
Development resource
Chad Horton
I joined Crown Refs because it has proven to be a trusted source for resources on working on our craft. Many of my officials utilize Crown Refs, and I often encourage newer officials to join because it can help so much in their development.
On-court confidence
Daniel Decker
I joined Crown Refs to better myself as an official. The content has helped me tremendously on the court and increased my confidence and ability. I would like to build on that foundation.
Content-driven improvement
Brandon Brummett
I chose Crown Refs because I’ve been a fan of Paul’s for a couple of years. I also watch Crown Refs content and use information from it often.
Mechanics + confidence
Lamar Chamblee
I joined Crown Refs to be surrounded by other like-minded individuals who want to be the best at their craft. It has positively impacted my mechanics and helped me become more confident on the floor.
NCAA Division III + Junior College
Joey Halonen
I’ve found tremendous value in the mechanics and signals shown in the videos and in the podcast content, so I wanted to be an official supporter. I also want to make it to the highest level, so I need all the help I can get.
Mentor community
Nicholas March
I joined because I wanted a community of like-minded individuals with a focus on the game rather than the politics of an association.
Personal guidance
Shakeya Leary
I decided to join the Crown Refs community because I’m committed to improving my craft. The program came highly recommended through social media, conversations with individuals who have worked with Crown Refs, and a personal discussion with Paul.
Communication skills
Ben Hayes
I really like their videos. I use snippets of content to help with communication with players, coaches, and colleagues.
Shared experience + feedback
Curtis Enis
The impact the Crown Refs community has had on me is due to the shared experiences, feedback, and camaraderie displayed by officials who build one another up. I joined for the amazing sense of belonging and shared purpose of growing as officials and giving back to basketball.
Member Milestones
Crown Refs officials keep moving up.
NBA G League
NCAA Men
NCAA Women
NAIA
NJCAA
NFHS
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The Audio Experience for Basketball Officials
Hear the game differently.
More than 400 episodes, streamed in 159 countries, featuring the people shaping officiating, basketball, leadership, and personal development.
Al Battista · Scott Foster · Mark Wunderlich · Roger Ayers · Marc Davis · Lisa Mattingly · Gene Steratore · J.D. Collins · Gilbert Arenas · Gary Vee
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3 Impactful DaysHigh-Level RepsLasting Relationships
April 30–May 2, 2027Turnstone CenterFort Wayne, Indiana
4–5 Live GamesHigh-level competitive reps
Personal FeedbackClinician evaluation and written feedback
Film BreakdownsSee yourself. Study yourself.
Live TeachingReferee Skill Stations and Signal School
Elite EducatorsCollege/pro officials and industry leaders
CommunityThree days surrounded by high-character individuals passionate about improving
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Officials individually reviewed since 2019Individual Performance Report • Since 2019
Your film. Your habits. Your complete development plan.
IPR is a dedicated film-review service built specifically for basketball officials. More than 70 individual officials have had their game film and complete on-court performance reviewed through the service since its launch in 2019.
Each review examines positioning, mechanics, signals, movement, coverage, rotations, communication, game management, presence, decision-making, and the patterns behind each play.
Get your game reviewedInside an IPR
More than a film grade.
A complete development plan.
Every report pairs detailed evaluation with the tools to turn feedback into action. Here is a preview of what officials receive.
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View the Officials Who Chose the IPROpen the showcase to explore the officials and stories behind the reviews.Explore 30 IPRs ↓
Founder • Paul Diasparra
An educator’s mindset for referee development.
Paul is a 15-year basketball official with experience across NCAA Division II, Division III, junior college, and high school basketball. He has also spent 16 years as a New York City teacher and coach.
He has served as a clinician and speaker at more than 10 officiating camps across the country and internationally, including Qatar in 2023. He founded Crown Refs in 2018 because officials deserved better education, stronger support, and a true year-round community.
The combination of his passion for officiating, love of teaching and coaching, and drive to consistently create educational content has allowed Paul to serve the officiating community in a unique way—turning what he continues to learn from the game into resources that help other officials grow.
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Crown Refs FAQ
Questions Before You Join?
Crown Refs is a year-round basketball referee training and community platform offering education, mentoring, film review, camps, and connection for officials.
Live training, the education library, Discord discussions, film study, and coaching help officials sharpen their judgment, mechanics, communication, and confidence.
Yes. Officials at every level can join, including new referees who want strong fundamentals, useful structure, and support from an experienced community.
Pro centers on education and community, Mentor adds all live group training, and One-to-One adds personalized coaching and feedback. The Find Your Path selector can recommend the best fit.
Yes. Members can share plays for community discussion, while the Individual Performance Report provides a dedicated film review and complete development plan.
Choose a membership or use Find Your Path to identify the support level that fits your current goals. You can begin developing as soon as you join.
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Choose the membership that unlocks the community access, live training, and year-round development you need.