In Canadian basketball, the pressure to deliver quality officiating is higher than ever — not just on the court, but behind the scenes. Assignors are expected to coordinate certified officials, juggle fast-changing schedules, avoid conflicts across leagues, and keep everyone in sync. That kind of work demands more than a spreadsheet. It demands a system — one built to handle the pace, scale, and structure of the sport.
Refr Sports is that system. Designed specifically for referee management, Refr has quickly become the most efficient, user-friendly, and scalable tool for basketball assignors across Canada. Whether you're managing club leagues in Ontario, high school schedules in the Prairies, or competitive tournaments in B.C., Refr gives you the control and confidence to run it all — in one place.
Refr isn’t a bolt-on to league software or a general-purpose scheduling tool. It was built from the ground up with assignors in mind. Every feature reflects the real challenges of the job: back-to-back assignments, late turnbacks, certification requirements, and limited time to make decisions.
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Instead of managing chaos, you’re managing your crew — with clarity.
Basketball in Canada moves fast, often across multiple age groups, regions, and overlapping programs. Refr was built with that structure in mind. Whether you’re scheduling league games in Alberta, filling weekend tournaments in Quebec, or tracking officials working across both high school and club circuits, Refr helps you manage it without getting buried in manual tasks.
And because certification standards and assigning expectations vary between provinces, Refr gives you the flexibility to tag officials by level, track eligibility, and align assignments accordingly.
Officials get automatic assignment notifications, confirmation reminders, and schedule updates — all within the Refr platform. If something changes, they’re alerted right away, and you’ll see exactly who’s confirmed and who hasn’t.
Need to swap out a ref? You won’t need to send six texts and hope someone’s available. You’ll know who’s ready and where they fit — and you can update the crew instantly.
It’s communication with structure — and it keeps the assigning process moving forward.
What started as a better way to assign referees has grown into a fully integrated operations platform trusted by basketball programs across Canada. From local leagues looking to improve efficiency to larger organizations managing hundreds of games a week, Refr has become the go-to solution for assignors who need better tools without a steep learning curve.
It works because it’s focused. It grows because it listens. And it leads because it delivers.
If you’re an assignor, league operator, or official responsible for managing basketball referees in Canada, Refr isn’t just a good option — it’s the best tool available in 2025.
It simplifies the logistics. It sharpens communication. And most importantly, it lets you focus on the bigger picture — running smooth seasons, supporting great officials, and growing the game the right way.
Want to see it in action? Let us walk you through how Refr Sports can take your basketball assigning from stressful to seamless. You focus on the game — we’ll handle the rest.
