Basketball South Australia is excited to announce the launch of the 2025 South Australian Referee Development Program (SARDP). This program has been carefully designed to unify officiating across both Metro and Country basketball in South Australia, providing a structured development pathway for promising referees.
SARDP is an exclusive program with limited positions, reserved for officials who have demonstrated commitment, potential, and a strong desire to develop themselves and others. We are thrilled to announce the selected referees for this year’s program.
2025 SARDP Participants:
| Alix Lilley | Lachlan Marks |
| Ariella Randi | Lara Spokes |
| Ashby Sutcliffe | Lily May |
| Bradley May | Lucy Koch |
| Brayden Fallavollita | Makita Pitt-Williams |
| Cameron Dixon | Matthew Dixon |
| Claire Bowler | Meg O’Leary-Fletcher |
| Eden Baker | Molly Cox |
| Emma Ashmoore | Mykaela Walker |
| Jack Pietsch | Rick Hoffmann |
| Jack Shepperd | Sam Sargent |
| James Anderson | Taylor Ho |
| James Bruce | Timothy George |
| Jamie May | Tynan Kelly |
| Jared Filmer | Zahli Priest |
| Jordyn Summers | Zinzan Todd |
| Krystal Miller | Zoe Grigg |
| Lachlan Cox |
Overseeing the program is an experienced team of referee educators who bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to mentor and support our selected officials.
SARDP Coaching Panel:
- Jen Dorrell
- Level 3 Referee Coach & Level 2 Official
- SA Country Referee Manager
- 15 years as a Referee Educator with 20 years of Basketball Management experience
- 2024 & 2025 U20 National Championship Referee Coach
- 2024 NBL1 Central Referee Coach of the Year
- 2024/25 WNBL Referee Coach Development Panel
- 2024 NBL Referee Coach Mentor Program
- Bailey Dyer
- NBL1 Central Grand Final Referee
- 2x NBL1 National Finals Referee
- WNBL Finals Panel Referee
- NBL Development Panel Referee
- Nathan Davis
- WNBL Referee
- NBL Development Panel Referee
- 4x NBL1 Central Grand Final Referee
- 2x Women’s Phil Yuill Referee of the Year Award
- Nathan Durant
- 184 NBL games refereed (2011-2025)
- 2016 WNBL Grand Final Referee
- 2001-Present Basketball SA State League Referee (NBL1 Central)
- NBL1 Men’s Grand Final Referee 2010-2019, 2021, 2022, 2024
- Phil Yuill Men’s Referee of the Year 2010-2013, 2015-2021, 2022-2024
- NBL1 Women’s Grand Final Referee 2007 & 2023
Additionally, the SARDP will feature guest speakers and presenters who will provide participants with high-level officiating education and development opportunities. Participants must actively engage in all sessions, be available to officiate throughout the competition year, and complete all assigned tasks.
Tonight, we will be officially launching and welcoming the referees into the SARDP for 2025.
We congratulate all selected referees and look forward to seeing them continue their officiating journey through the SARDP. Basketball SA remains committed to fostering referee development and empowering all South Australian officials, ensuring a strong foundation for the future of basketball across the state.