Welcome To The 2014-15 Season Press Mirroring The Ball As A Lead Stepping Down Counts Foul Reporting Area Bounce vs. Hand Preliminary Signals.

Welcome To The 2014-15 Season

PressMirroring The Ball As A LeadStepping DownCountsFoul Reporting AreaBounce vs. HandPreliminary Signals

Game ManagementBench DecorumRotationsFoul ReportingProfessional AppearanceWhistlesReceptiveness To Observers

2014-15 Season Officiating Guidelines

And Tips for A Better Game

“While knowing the rules and passing a test does not make you a good official, you CAN’T BE a good official without knowing the rules and knowing how to apply them! Knowing the rules and how to apply

them should be automatic and instinctive, because while judgment calls are not always definitive, proper knowledge and application of the rules

is, and can determine the outcome of a game at any level.”

“If you and your partners are all on the same page & using the proper mechanics, you can focus on the players, the game and your primary

coverage area, and not trying to figure out what the heck your partner is doing now. Your mechanics and rotations should be fluid and enhance

the officiating quality of your game.”

Know the Rules&

Know The Proper Mechanics

Scorer’s TableTeam A Bench Team B Bench

• THE CENTER & NEW LEAD SHOULD HELP NEW TRAIL ON ALL PRESSES IF NECESSARY BY POSITIONING TO OFFICIATE AND ASSIST WITH BACKCOURT PRESSURE. MOVE UP THE COURT WITH THE PRESS.

PRESS COVERAGE

Scorer’s TableTeam A Bench Team B Bench

• Mirror The Ball As The Lead, Staying Parallel To The Baseline• Step back 1-2 Steps off baseline & get wide view of your primary

THE LEAD OFFICIAL

STARTING POSITION IS 2-3 FEET OFF BASELINE STAY WIDE TO GET GOODVIEW OF PRIMARY AREA. MIRROR THE BALL WITHOUT GOING OUT OF YOUR PRIMARY AREASTAY PARALLEL TO THE BASELINE AND MOVE ACCORDINGLY TO GET PROPER VISUAL ANGLE OF PLAYERS IN PRIMARY AREAYOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR BLOCK/CHARGE CALL IN THE PAINT ORIGINATING IN TRAIL’S AREADO NOT CALL ACROSS THE LANE INTO C’S DRIVE OR PAINT AREA (TYP: TRUST YOUR PARTNER)KEYS TO OBSERVE WHEN TO ROTATE:

THE 2ND PASS ON THE C SIDEWHEN POST PLAYERS MOVE TOWARDS THE C SIDE OF THE LANEWHEN C GETS A COUNT ON A MATCHUP AND HAS TO MOVE ABOVE THE KEYWHEN YOU WANT TO GET A BETTER ANGLE ON A DRIVE TO THE BASKET AND YOU HAVE A POST PLAYER GOING OVER

ROTATE WITH A PURPOSE: HUSTLE, BUT DON’T RUNSTART WIDE & MOVE TO CLOSEDOWN POSITION, THEN ROTATE WHEN APPROPRIATE, DON’T CAMP UNDER THE BASKETBE AWARE OF THE STATUS OF A 3 PT. SHOT WHEN YOU DECIDE TO ROTATETALK THE PLAYERS OUT OF TROUBLE: “EASY” & “HANDS” ARE GOOD VERBAL WARNINGS USE THE RULE BOOK TO KEEP YOU OUT OF TROUBLE, NOT GET YOU INTO IT

Scorer’s Table Team A BenchTeam B Bench

Volleyball Lines(are ½ way between sideline & lane line)

Initial Free Throw Positioning

Normal position for TrailIs In The Frontcourt, Not In the Backcourt

Lead: 1 step off

baseline/ 1 step away from lane

line.

STEPPING DOWN ON FREE THROWS

Scorer’s Table Team A BenchTeam B Bench

Volleyball Lines

Action Free Throw Positioning

Center: Half way between sideline & lane line; 1-2 steps back, step down & slightly out on release

Trail: 28 ft. line area, step down in sync with C on releaseMake sure that C is aware of any subs at the table so that you don’t have to blow the whistle

Lead: 2 steps off baseline and 2 steps away from sideline

Scorer’s TableTeam A Bench Team B Bench

Communicate on free throw attempts & avoid mistakes:Since Trail has reported foul & is by table, wait for Trail to signal ready to go by relaying the # of shots to the C & then C relay to Lead. This way we avoid wrong # of shots/ L handing ball to shooter when it’s a 5th foul/ wrong # of fouls on scoreboard & it’s really 2 shots and not 1 and 1 , etc.

Fifth Foul Procedure: Make sure Lead and C are aware of 5th foul. Discuss patience on administration & wait for trail to signal

THROW IN SPOT DIAGRAM

REMEMBER: ANYTHING IN THE LANE, INCLUDING THE KEY (FREE THROW LINE TO TOP OF THE 3 PT. ARC), IS PUT IN PLAY ON THE BASELINE, CLOSEST TO THE SPOT NEAREST THE FOUL OR VIOLATION.

Scorer’s Table Team A BenchTeam B Bench

Presenting The Ball To A PlayerOn Base Line when going the other way & on the sideline, bounce the ball to the player with 2 hands from 4-6 feet away & step back if necessary. Make sure that you are out of bounds and not on the court.

A 2

A 3

A 5

A 4

B 5

B 4

B 2

B 3

B 1

The Lead Should Never Administer The Ball On The Side Line: That Is The Trail’s ResponsibilityDo Not Use The NCAA Mechanics: This is High School

Preliminary Signals & Using The Proper Signals

Three Ways To Stop The Clock

Stop ClockFor:

ViolationTime Out

InjuryOut Of Bounds

Any Other Reason Other ThanA Foul or Held Ball

Not For Held Ball orTo Use as A Prequel to Signal Jump/Held Ball

Stop Clock For A Foul

Stop Clock For A Jump/ Held Ball

Illegal use of hand

Hand check

Holding

Blockingor Charging

Pushing Player-control foul

Team-control foul

(In Ohio, no fist for team control)

Intentional foul

Double foulTechnical foul

Foul SignalsMain signal area: below chin,

above chest

Signaling / Reporting Player or Team Control Foul In Ohio(the important thing is make sure you get the call right & don’t shoot free throws)

Stop Clock For Foul

Signal Type of Infraction

Signal Player Control SignalSo Everyone Knows That We Have A

Team Control Foul & Everyone KnowsWe’re Not Shooting Free Throws

Give DirectionThe Ball Will Be

Going

Show Spot Where The Ball Is To Be

Put In Play

Use High SchoolMechanics in

High School. Save The College

Mechanics for the NCAA Games

Proper Signals

USE OF THE WHISTLE AND COMMUNICATION

WHISTLE YOUR FOUL OR VIOLATION WITH A SINGLE SHARP WHISTLE: NO MULTIPLE TWEETSDO NOT WHISTLE TEAMS BACK FROM A TIME OUT; WALK TOWARDS THEIR BENCH AND VERBALLY BECKON THEM AT FIRST HORNMAKE EYE CONTACT WITH AT LEAST ONE OF YOUR PARTNERS BEFORE INBOUNDING A BALL: MAKE SURE EVERYONE IS READYAFTER A TIME OUT, COUNT THE PLAYERS ON EACH TEAM & MAKE SURE YOU DON’T HAVE 6 ON THE FLOOR/ SIGNAL TO THE ADMINISTERING OFFICIAL THAT YOU’RE READY TO GOIF YOU ARE REPORTING A TIME OUT, REPORT IT & GO BACK TO YOUR PREVIOUS POSITIONIF YOU HAVE A DOUBLE WHISTLE, HOLD YOUR FIST OR HAND TO STOP CLOCK, AND QUICKLY DECIDE WHO IS TAKING THE CALL AND THEN GIVE PROPER PRELIMINARY SIGNAL (BLOCK, CHARGE, TRAVEL, FOUL, ETC.) NO DOUBLE SIGNALS!

Don’t Over Use The Whistle

T.Y.P. : Trust Your Partners/ Take Care of Your Primary / Tell Your Partners (give them the spot out of bounds or let them know if you have a shooting foul so they know what to do & where to go) / Track Your Partners (quickly visually pan the floor with your peripheral vision to recognize rotations, matchups, etc.. without losing sight of your matchups or area)COMMUNICATE BOTH VERBALLY & NON VERBALLYTRAIL OFFICIAL: RAISE HAND TO MIRROR CHOP TO LET LEAD KNOW “WE’RE READY TO GO” ON BASE LINE INBOUNDS IN FRONTCOURT (non verbal communication)LEAD: WAIT FOR TRAIL TO LET YOU KNOW WE’RE READY TO GOIF YOUR PARTNER ASKS YOU FOR HELP ON AN OUT OF BOUNDS PLAY, WHISTLE IT & SELL IT !IF YOU SEE SOMETHING DIFFERENT THAN YOUR PARTNER ON AN OUT OF BOUNDS CALL & YOU ARE 100% SURE, GO TO THE CALLING PARTNER & LET HIM/HER KNOW WHAT YOU HAVE. IT’S THEIR DECISION WHETHER TO CHANGE THE CALL OR NOT & THEY WILL MAKE THE CALL. DON’T GO TWEETING YOUR WHISTLE!

AVOID OVER USE OF WHISTLE. USE WHEN:INBOUNDING THE BALL ONLY AFTER A TIMEOUT OR LONG DELAYDON’T WHISTLE IN SUBS. LET THE TABLE SOUND HORN TO BRING IN SUBS

VISUALLY COMMUNICATE WITH YOUR PARTNERS AND MAKE THEM AWARE OF PENDING SUBSLOOK FOR POTENTIAL TIMEOUT SITUATIONS AND COMMUNICATE WITH PARTNERSIF YOU ARE ADMINISTERING THE THROW IN AFTER A TIME OUT, STAND ON SPOT WITH THE BALL IN HAND. IF YOU NEED TO TALK WITH YOUR PARTNERS, HAVE THEM COME TO YOU AT THE SPOT. THE REASON: WHAT’S THE FIRST QUESTION A COACH ASKS AFTER CALLING A TIMEOUT & THEY’RE IN THE HUDDLE: “WHERE’S THE BALL AT?”. THEY WILL CALL A PLAY BASED UPON THE THROW IN SPOTBE AWARE OF TIME ON THE CLOCK WHEN A TIMEOUT IS CALLED. IF YOU NEED TO PUT TIME BACK ON, DO IT. GET IT RIGHT!IF YOUR PARTNER SIGNALS AN INTENTIONAL FOUL, THE NEXT CLOSEST OFFICIAL (if you have the same call) SHOULD MIRROR THE INTENTIONAL SIGNAL & CLOSE DOWN TOWARDS THE PLAYHELP YOUR PARTNERS WITH SHOOTERS AND PLAYER NUMBERSCOMMUNICATE WHEN YOU GET TO 6 TEAM FOULS SO THAT YOU KNOW THE NEXT FOUL CALLED ON THAT TEAM WILL RESULT IN THE OTHER TEAM SHOOTING 1 & 1.DO THE SAME WHEN YOU GET TO 9 TEAM FOULS, THEY WILL BE SHOOTING 2 SHOTS

Scorer’s Table Team A BenchTeam B Bench

Foul Reporting Area:In this case; Center calls shooting foul, opposite tableHustle to the reporting area: that does not mean walk!

Foul Reporting Area

For Lead, Trail & Center

Scorer’s TableTeam A Bench Team B Bench

T

CL

L

C

L

BACKCOURTREPORTING

AREA

On press coverage, C calls foul in the backcourt, opposite table. C reports from backcourt reporting area, then goes down and becomes new Lead. Trail stays trail, now opposite table at spot nearest the foul. The old Lead becomes new Center. (Mechanics Manual, pg. 73; diagram 3-36)

backcourtfrontcourt

Scorer’s TableTeam A Bench Team B Bench

LEAD CALLS FOUL IN THE BACKCOURT, OR AN OFFENSIVE TEAM FOUL IN THE FRONTCOURT:

TELL YOUR PARTNERS WHICH SIDE OF THE COURT THE NEW SPOT WILL BE (THEY WILL ADJUST THEIR ROTATION ACCORDINGLY AS TO C & L)GET CLEAR OF THE PLAYERS AND VISIBLE TO THE TABLE OFFICIAL ANYWHERE IN THE BACKCOURT REPORTING AREAREPORT THE FOUL AND GO BACK AND BECOME NEW TRAIL AT THE APPROPRIATE SPOTBOUNCE THE BALL FROM OUT OF BOUNDS TO THE THROWER FROM 4-6 FEET AWAY

C

BACKCOURT FOUL REPORTING AREA

L

T

C

L

backcourtfrontcourt

Scorer’s TableTeam A Bench Team B Bench

• TECHNICAL FOUL PROCEDURE: GO TO REPORTING AREA AND THEN GO OPPOSITE TABLE

• REMEMBER: PLAYERS CAN STAND WHERE THEY WOULD ON A NORMAL FREE THROW EXCEPT NO OTHER PLAYERS IN THE LANE EXCEPT THE SHOOTER (BEHIND THE FREE THROW LINE EXTENDED & BEHIND THE 3 PT. ARC)

• ON TECHNICAL FREE THROWS, THE COACH MAY CHOOSE ANY PLAYER (S) (EVEN A PLAYER ON THE BENCH) TO SHOOT ONE OR BOTH FREE THROWS

ARRIVAL AND APPEARANCE

PLEASE ARRIVE AT LEAST ONE HOUR PRIOR TO GAME TIME REPORT TO THE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR OR SITE MANAGER UPON ARRIVAL PLEASE DRESS IN A MINIMUM OF BUSINESS CASUAL ATTIRE

BUSINESS CASUAL IS CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING:

Men:

• Dress Pants• Collared Shirt• Sweater• Sport Coat

Ladies:

• Dress Slacks• Skirt/ Dress• Dress Blouse• Sweater / Dress Jacket

• BLUE JEANS, DENIM MATERIAL, OR SWEATS ARE NOT APPROPRIATE

• HARD SOLE SHOES MUST BE WORN-NO TENNIS SHOES OF ANY TYPE

ON COURT ARRIVAL & POSTURE AND APPEARANCE

ENTER AS A CREW, WALKING WITH A PURPOSE AND ARRIVE ON THE COURT WITH NO LESS THAN 18 MINUTES ON THE CLOCK. PLEASE DO NOT RUN ONTO THE COURTPLEASE GO TO YOUR DESIGNATED SPOTS AS R, U1 AND U2 AND COUNT PLAYERS AND OBSERVE YOUR TEAMGET THE CAPTAINS AT THE 16-17 MINUTE MARK- BE BRIEF AND SHAKE HANDS, REFEREE WILL CHECK BOOK AT 12:00 TO MAKE SURE EVERYTHING IS ENTERED AND OKPLEASE REMAIN AT YOUR SPOTS OBSERVING AND PLEASE LOOK PROFESSIONAL AND FOCUSED AT ALL TIMES.DON’T PUT YOUR HANDS IN YOUR POCKETS OR CROSS YOUR ARMS OR FRATERNIZE WITH FANS IN THE STANDSYOU MAY STRETCH BUT PLEASE DO NOT TURN YOUR BACK TO THE PLAYERS, RUN ON THE SIDELINES OR BRING ATTENTION TO YOURSELF WHILE STRETCHINGMEET THE COACHES AT TWO MINUTES AND PLEASE NO HUGS, HIGH 5’S, EMBRACES OR FIST BUMPING WITH THE COACHES-THEY WANT TO SHAKE YOUR HAND!

Pre Game Duties (Captains, Coaches, U1 & U2) New Rules/ Mechanics: Use High School Mechanics / Review New Rules Girls: check pre-wrap, head band & wristband colors / bobby pins, etc. Court Coverage (C 60/40), Front & Back Court, Press Coverage Jump Ball Coverage & Responsibilities & Rotations TYP: Take care of Your Primary /Trust Your Partner/Tell Your Partner Track Your Partners (use peripheral vision to recognize rotations) Call the obvious. Talk the players out of trouble when possible Avoid using the term “on the floor”/ it’s either spot or shooting Discuss rules questions, odd situations, plays, calls Visual & Verbal Communication: Play, dead ball, time outs, subs, etc. (L & C on shooter or spot: verbalize who & how many or where) Trail: Mirror Chop & use to signal when ready: Lead Look at Trail Rotations: Visually scan partners, look wide & recognize situations Out of Bounds Call Responsibility/ Discuss dead corners Bringing in subs: discuss who / when / avoid overuse of whistle Rotations: Difference if in Frontcourt/ Backcourt / Discuss / When Lead becoming Trail on transition, don’t come inbounds until ball is inbounds & always be a couple of steps behind the ball / Never be more than 1 court section away from ball when transitioning up court Fouls: Patient whistle & discuss style of play

PRE GAME DISCUSSION TOPICS

Fouls: Take care of:1. Your Mechanics First2. Your Partner Mechanics next (show spot or # of shots)3. Table Mechanics4. Confirm number of shots on shooting foul by all three partners mirroring #

of shots (Trail who reports foul initiates signal: scoreboard could be wrong)

5. Fifth Foul Procedure: Make sure Lead and C are aware of 5th foul. Discuss patience on administration & wait for trail to signal

Double Whistles: minimize double whistles and NO DOUBLE SIGNALS especially on block / charge calls: defer signal to primary official Warnings & Techs: Communicate with Partners Three Point shot: Shooters & rebounders: Only 1 ref signals attempt Three point shot: verbal & visual if 2 pt. avoids trouble Basket interference, goal tending: Who’s got it ? Last second shot: Communicate / Be aware of clock & possible time out requests. Remember, the OHSAA mechanic: “Opposite Table Official (OTO) is the only official who counts it, however, if shot is in your primary & you’re sure it’s not good, immediately indicate to or have a conversation with the O.T.O. official.

COUNTS

When InboundingBackcourt CountsClosely GuardedThree Seconds

BENCH DECORUM

Acknowledge Coaches, But Don’t Over CommunicateDon’t ArgueBe DiligentUse Common Sense

Be Receptive To Observers

The Trail Official

Scorer’s TableTeam A Bench Team B Bench

T

As Lead transitioning to Trail, stay at least 1 ½ - 2 1/2 steps behind ball.

Scorer’s TableTeam A Bench Team B Bench

T

Stay 1 court section away from the ball when coming up the floor up to the division line, then go to normal trail position.

T

Scorer’s Table Team A BenchTeam B Bench

B2

B1A1

Drive By A1 to The Basket Originating From Trail’s PrimaryOpposite Table

A’s Front CourtC

T

A1A1 A1

B1 B1

T

Block/Charge Foul

This Is Lead’s Call When It Gets Into The Lane “Paint”

Lead Reports to The Foul Reporting Area From Opposite Table Side of the Lane If

The Call Is Opposite Side Of Table(Page 71; NFHS Mechanics Book) L

Scorer’s Table Team A BenchTeam B Bench

B2B1

A1

Drive By A1 to The Basket Originating From Trail’s PrimaryTable Side

C

T

A1

A1

A1B1

B1

T

Block/Charge Foul

This Is Lead’s Call When It Gets Into The Lane “Paint”

Lead Reports to The Foul Reporting Area From Table Side of the Lane If The Call Is Table Side(Page 71; NFHS Mechanics Book)

L

3 Point Shot Coverage

We should not have Trail & Center both indicating 3 pt. shot attempt. Stay In You Primary!If in the rare case that initially both C & T begin to indicate 3 point shot attempt because the attempt is coming

from right on the border line of the coverage area, C should release to Trail. Trail referees defense on shooter & stays with shot while C releases and covers rebounding

THE TRAIL POSITION

WHEN ADMINISTERING A THROW IN, BE OUT OF BOUNDS AND BOUNCE THE BALL TO THE THROWERREMEMBER THE OUT OF BOUNDS SPOTS & TAKE THE BALL OUT AT THE PROPER LOCATION

STEP DOWN ON SHOTS, DON’T BAIL EARLY/ WATCH REBOUNDING ACTIONKEEP YOUR COUNTS UNTIL YOUR CLOSELY GUARDED SITUATION ENDSBE OFF SIDELINE BY A COUPLE OF STEPS, GO BELOW 28 FT. LINE IF NECESSARYUSE VOLLEYBALL LINES (IF PRESENT) AS GUIDELINESON FOULS CALLS, REMEMBER REPORTING AREA AND YOUR DUTIES: MAKE SURE NO SUBS OR 5TH FOULS, AND WAIT FOR TABLE TO VERIFY # OF SHOTSRELAY TO CENTER OFFICIAL 2, 1 & 1 OR 1 SHOT WHEN YOU ARE READY TO GOVISUALLY COMMUNICATE WITH C TO BRING IN SUB FOR SHOOTER: NO WHISTLEUSE YOUR PERIPHERAL OR WIDE ANGLE VISION AND BE AWARE OF LEAD OR C INITIATING ROTATION: DON’T “ZOOM” IN ON PLAYERS: SEE YOUR WHOLE AREA AND YOUR MATCHUP

THE CENTER OFFICIAL

Scorer’s TableTeam A Bench Team B Bench

• The Center starting position is free throw line extended, heels just ON the sideline, and adjust in, up or down a couple of steps as necessary to get proper angle on play• If you have players in a matchup & have to move towards the division line, (more than 2-3 steps

above key) do so & force the Lead to rotate and transition to new Trail

THE CENTER POSITION

STARTING POSITION IS FREE THROW LINE EXTENDED, HEELS JUST ON THE SIDELINE, MOVE IN OR UP & DOWN A COUPLE OF STEPS WHEN NECESSARYREMEMBER THE OUT OF BOUNDS SPOTS & TYP (Tell Your Partners) WHERE THE SPOT WILL BE ON AN OUT OF BOUNDS CALL

STEP DOWN ON SHOTS, DON’T BAIL EARLY/ WATCH REBOUNDING ACTIONKEEP YOUR VISIBLE COUNTS UNTIL YOUR CLOSELY GUARDED SITUATION ENDSIF A DRIVE STARTS IN YOUR AREA, TAKE IT ALL THE WAY TO THE BASKETON FOULS CALLS, POSITIONING IS 1-2 STEPS BEHIND THE FOUL LINE, HALF WAY BETWEEN THE SIDELINE & THE CLOSEST LANE LINEGET RELAY FROM TRAIL OFFICIAL 2 SHOTS, 1 & 1 OR 1 SHOT, DOUBLE CHECK FOR ANY SUBS THAT MAY COME TO THE TABLE BEHIND THE TRAIL, AND WHEN READY, RELAY THE # OF SHOTS TO LEAD, TELLING THE LEAD YOU’RE READY TO GOVISUALLY COMMUNICATE WITH TRAIL THAT YOU SEE SUB FOR SHOOTER: BRING IN THE SUB BY PUTTING UP THE STOP SIGN TO LEAD AND BECKON SUBS ONTO THE FLOOR :NO WHISTLE. WHEN DONE, LOWER THE STOP SIGN & SIGNAL OK TO GOUSE YOUR PERIPHERAL OR WIDE ANGLE VISION AND BE AWARE OF LEAD INITIATING ROTATION: DON’T “ZOOM” IN ON PLAYERS: SEE YOUR WHOLE AREA AND YOUR MATCHUP & MOVE TO GET THE ANGLE ON THE DRIVE TO THE BASKET

THE LEAD OFFICIAL

Scorer’s Table Team A BenchTeam B Bench

B2

B1A1

Drive By A1 to The Basket Originating From C’s PrimaryThis Is C’s Call. Lead Should Not Call Across The Lane

C

A1

A1

B1

B1

T

Foul Call Belongs to Center,

Not Lead

The Lead Should Not Be Calling Across The Lane

L

Lead Should Focus On His/Her

Primary Area

Lead Should Not Call Across The LaneTrust C to Get The Call or

Recognize Situation Earlier & Rotate AcrossTo Get The Call

AS THE LEAD, KNOW YOUR OUT OF BOUNDS SPOTS & TAKE THE BALL OUT AT THE PROPER LOCATIONWAIT FOR THE TRAIL TO RAISE HIS/HER HAND (MIRROR CHOP) TO HAND THE BALL TO THE THROWER (TRAIL IS TELLING YOU THEY ARE READY TO GO)HAND THE BALL ON THE BASELINE (IF YOU ARE STAYING) WITH THE HAND CLOSEST TO THE PLAYER: DON’T REACH ACROSS YOUR BODY TO HAND THE BALL TO THE THROWERSTEP BACK AFTER HANDING THE BALL TO GET A WIDER VIEW OF POSSIBLE SCREENS, FOULS, ETC. STAY OFF OF THE BASELINEIF YOU HAVE A THROW IN SPOT OUTSIDE THE 3 PT. ARC, STAY INSIDE THE PLAYER & HAND THE BALL TO THE THROWER: VISUALLY ALERT THE TRAIL TO WATCH THEIR PRIMARY FOR ANY FOULS, ILLEGAL SCREENS, ETC. 7 STEP TOWARDS YOUR PRIMARY, ALL THE WHILE KEEPING THE COUNT AND WATCHING THE THROWER AND ANY DEFENDER

THROW IN SPOT AREAS

You cannot call basket interference against a player for slapping the backboard even if the rim & backboard are vibrating if it is part of a defensive play to block the shot. From the 2008-09 Rule Book, pg. 69:

Slapping The Backboard

GAME MANAGEMENT TOOLS

If You Pick Up Just 1 or 2 Tips That Help Make You A Better Game Manager, The Better The Game Experience Will Be For

Everyone!

TABLE CREW:

• When you meet with the table personnel, stress how important they are to the officiating crew for a smooth game outside the rectangle.

• If something unusual happens off the initial toss, make sure the table knows how to set the arrow prior to putting the ball into play. Also, make sure that the arrow gets switched properly on all AP situations.

• Remind the scorer to be sure to make eye contact when fouls are reported, and to promptly let you know when a player has committed their fifth foul.

CAPTAINS:

• Use the pregame meeting with the captains to gain their confidence in you for future use, and to set the tone for good sportsmanship. Remember the speaking captain's first names and try to work through them if you have a problem child that needs to be addressed.

COACHES:• Communication with head coaches is extremely important. Be

approachable and do not go about your business with a chip on your shoulder.

• Three principles when dealing with coaches:1. answer questions 2. acknowledge statements 3. penalize insanity

• When answering questions, be brief, to the point, and try to use language in the rule book.

• Sometimes, when acknowledging statements, a simple nod of the head can be sufficient. Verbal responses such as "I hear you coach" or "We'll look for that" can often be enough to satisfy the coach's need to be heard.

• Penalizing insanity is self-explanatory. Deal with it in a professional manner and remember assessing a technical is just like calling any other foul. It is still just a foul, not a felony!

SIMILAR PLAYS = SIMILAR RESPONSES:(calls/ no calls)

• Goal: 3 officials = 1 consistent crew

• Inconsistent judgment on similar plays at opposite ends of the floor (not good)

• Goal: Consistency (as the coaches expect it to be)

• Focus: know what has been called during the game and match our responses to similar plays as the game continues

DEAD-BALL SITUATIONS:• Player's conduct during dead balls can screw up our game, if we let

them. Therefore, be proactive, and prevent, prevent, prevent!

• Held balls: the two officials closest to the held ball situation need to close in on the players involved, and calmly tell them that the play is over. The third official will the oversee the rest of the players. Do not be in a hurry to leave the action of the players.

• Timeouts: once the timeout has been granted, watch the players as they head to their respective benches, especially if they have to cross each other's paths on the way. Be a pest when reminding teams not to be late getting out of the huddle at the end of the timeout period.

• If you do put the ball down on the floor for one team being tardy, remember to do the same against the other team, if warranted.

FREE THROWS:As officials, we have a tendency to rest mentally, instead of resting physically.

The center official can be the "crew saver" during free throws, because they do not get involved with players and coaches prior to the attempts.

The center official should ensure that the bottom spaces are properly occupied, the correct shooter is at the line, and not allow players to talk to with bench personnel below the foul line extended.

On release, be prepared to observe the players entering the restricted areas too soon, especially from beyond the arc or by the shooter chasing a bad shot.

LAYERED PLAYS:If you have a situation where a live-ball foul is then followed by a dead-ball technical, the crew should communicate amongst themselves prior to reporting to the table.

Once you get the teams separated, and preferably sent to their respective benches, the officials should do a "dress rehearsal" as to the order of the fouls, the numbers of the players that fouled, the numbers of the players who will shoot free throws, the number of shots for each, and where the ball and which team will the ball be put in play following all of the free throws.

Take as much time as you need to sort it all out before you go the table. This will enable you to report the facts in a clear and concise manner while hopefully not confusing the official scorer and/or the public address announcer.

HELP CALLS:If you know that your partner has erred on an OOB call, do not be afraid to go to them with information.

Do not go running at them, blowing your whistle after the play, drawing undo attention to the situation. Walk briskly toward the calling official, and in a calm and quiet voice, offer your 115% correct opinion as to whom the ball went OOB against.

This will give the calling official the option of taking your info, or staying with their original call. If the call is changed, it should be done mechanically by the calling official, not the one offering the new information.

Most officials will change their call because they know their partners would not come to them unless they are 115% sure it needs to be corrected. Bottom line, swallow your ego, and let's get the play right!

LAST 2 MINUTES of the GAME:Remember the old adage that says "they always remember how you finished, not how you started".

Coaches complain most about what we do during the last 2 minutes than any other time of the game.

In a close game, every possession is extremely important during this time period. If we have not made a three second or an illegal screen call in the first 30 minutes, it most likely does not to be need to be called in the last 2 minutes.

If called, it will stick out like a sore thumb because it did not "fit" the game, because due to what we had passed on earlier in the game. Every call in the last 2 minutes should have a high degree of certainty to it.

After the game, if we go look at it on tape, we shouldn't have to rerun it three times to find the call. We should not insert ourselves into the game for a call at this time, unless we have made that call earlier.

THANK YOU FOR PROVIDING A VALUABLE SERVICE FOR THE STUDENT-ATHLETES THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF OHIO.

WE REALIZE THAT YOU HAVE A TOUGH JOB, AND THE O.H.S.A.A. SINCERELY APPRECIATES ALL OF YOUR HARD WORK.

HAVE A GREAT & SAFE SEASON!