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Boys and Girls club trains volunteer basketball referees amid shortage

The Ronan Boys & Girls Club hosted a free clinic to train volunteers amid Montana's referee shortage worsened by poor sportsmanship, increasing local support for youth basketball.

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This weekend in Ronan, the Boys & Girls Club hosted a volunteer referee training clinic to help address the need for basketball officials.Volunteers learned the basics of officiating basketball games. Despite recent challenges facing referees, many continue to officiate for one simple reason: their love of the game."We're seeing a lot less officials come out," said Rich Janssen, a member of the Montana Officials Association who spent his Saturda…

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KBZK broke the news in on Sunday, January 18, 2026.
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