NORWICH – Gus Macker organizers say they’re well below the required number of referees for next weekend’s three-on-three basketball tournament.

According to local Macker director Tom Revoir, the minimum amount of referees, or “Gus Busters,” the event needs is 65 – but ideally he would like around 80.

At the moment, only 40 have stepped forward to volunteer. “We’ve never been this low ... we’ve exhausted our list,” said Revoir.

The longtime tournament director postulated that many of the people who have been volunteering for the last 15 years are tired due to the fast-pace and excitement of the weekend. “We need new blood,” he said.